The Ministry of Urban Development has approved the Annual Action Plan of Delhi for 2016-17 under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) with a project investment of Rs 266 crore for improving water supply and sewerage networks.
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By 2050, 60percent of India´s population will reside in towns
Western economies like Europe and the USA are already quite advanced when it comes to infrastructure development compared to the developing countries. In comparison, economies like China, India and rest of Asia are still showing high growth which would require a lot of infrastructure support to back up this growth.
Water Woes
Available water resources are not adequate for Indian states. But a comprehensive wastewater policy has not been implemented anywhere in India, and Maharashtra is a case in point.
We are deploying projects worth over Rs.10,000 crore in Rajasthan
Being one of the leading states in implementing schemes backed by the Centre, Rajasthan is always in the forefront, whether it is for energy efficiency or municipal reforms.
We are not asset owners. We are not bankers. We are operators
Formerly known as Vivendi Environment, the France-based transnational firm Veolia Environment is active in water, waste solutions and energy services businesses. Founded in 1853, it is present in around fifty countries.
At last, a Budget for the villager?
quite like the manufacturing and services sectors depend on quality of infrastructure for their competitiveness, our agriculture also will be able to make a difference
Implications on infrastructure
The amount of Rs.800 cr budgeted for ports and inland waterways appears to be below the potential of these sectors. The Union Budget 2016-17 lists infrastructure among one of the four priority areas.
GSIDC to put Panaji on ´Smart City´ map
Even as the Smart City proposal is finalised, the corporation of the city of Panaji unanimously approved the proposal to allow Goa state infrastructure development corporation to go ahead and prepare the service level implementation plan for the Union ministry of urban development´s Atal mission for rejuvenation and urban transformation (AMRUT) scheme.
AMRUT Action Plans for 81 cities
Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha and Mizoram to improve water supply and sewerage network infrastructure under the Atal Mission.
Water and sewerage plans in 89 AMRUT cities approved
Aiming at ensuring water supply and sewerage facilities in urban households, Urban Development Ministry has cleared plans worth over Rs.2,700 crore in 89 cities under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).







