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Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
(AMRUT)
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme was launched by the Government of India on 25th June 2015 in 500 cities, aiming to provide basic services to households and build amenities in cities to improve the quality of life, especially the poor and the disadvantaged. AMRUT focuses on ensuring water supply, sewerage and septage management, storm water drainage, urban transport and availability of green and open spaces.
In Tamil Nadu, following 15 Municipal Corporations, 12 Municipalities and 1 Town Panchayat (28 Cities / Towns) are identified as AMRUT Cities / Towns.
Sl.
No |
Name of the ULBs |
Sl
No |
Name of the ULBs |
1. |
Greater Chennai Corporation |
15. |
Avadi Corporation |
2. |
Coimbatore Corporation |
16. |
Pallavapuram Municipality |
3. |
Madurai Corporation |
17. |
Tambaram Municipality |
4. |
Tiruchirappalli Corporation |
18. |
Cuddalore Municipality |
5. |
Salem Corporation |
19. |
Kancheepuram Municipality |
6. |
Tirunelveli Corporation |
20. |
Tiruvannamalai Municipality |
7. |
Tiruppur Corporation |
21. |
Kumbakonam Municipality |
8. |
Thoothukudi Corporation |
22. |
Rajapalayam Municipality |
9. |
Thanjavur Corporation |
23. |
Pudukottai Municipality |
10. |
Erode Corporation |
24. |
Ambur Municipality |
11. |
Vellore Corporation |
25. |
Karaikudi Municipality |
12. |
Dindigul Corporation |
26. |
Nagapattinam Municipality |
13. |
Nagercoil Corporation |
27. |
Rameswaram Municipality |
FINANCE PATTERN:
The Government of India, State Government and ULB share on the project cost are as follows:
S.No |
Population |
GoI Share – Grant |
GoTN Share –
Grant |
ULB
share |
1. |
Cities with more than 10 lakhs population |
33.33% |
20% |
46.67% |
2. |
Cities with below 10 lakhs population |
50% |
20% |
30% |
3. |
Green space (all AMRUT cities) |
50% |
20% |
30% |
Tamil Nadu has unique position as State has been allocated one of the highest grants under AMRUT in the country with 445 projects sanctioned at a cost of Rs.11441.32 crore. Out 445 projects, 413 projects at a cost of Rs. 580.70 crores have been completed and the remaining 32 projects are under various stages of implementation.
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