Gujarat government has proposed a Rs.15,375 crores comprehensive action plan to ensure basic infrastructure in 31 cities under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) in the next 5 years. Out of total allocations, 42% will be spent on providing water supply connections to all urban households in 31 AMRUT cities, 30% on providing sewerage connections to all households and 12% on ensuring drainage services to the extent of 50% and the rest on urban transport and provision of green spaces and parks.
Government has mentioned that in 11 cities listed for taking up water supply projects, 60% of households in Botad and Morbi have water connections, 63% in Mehsana, 70% in Nadiad, 72% in Vadodara, 90% in Deesa and Bharuch and 95% in Surat.
Sewerage connections are available at present only in Jamnagar to the extent of 25% of households, 70% in Rajkot, 80% in Nadiad, 95% in Ahmedabad and 96% in Surat.
Gujarat government has agreed to contribute 20% to 40% of project costs under Atal Mission during the Mission Period of 2015-20 while urban local bodies will chip in with their share in the range of 10% to 47% of project costs.
Central Government has provisioned Rs.50,000 crores towards central assistance under Atal Mission for 5 years. State governments and local urban bodies are required to contribute equally with States making a minimum contribution of 20% of project costs.
