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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Centre reviews flood mitigation proposal for capital city
The Union government has reviewed the proposals submitted by the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) for the implementation of a ₹200-crore Urban Flood Risk Management Programme for Thiruvananthapuram city, according to KSDMA officials. The Centre's approval for the wide-ranging programme involving various government departments as well as the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation is awaited. All the proposals collated from the departments and the Corporation were submitted by the KSDMA, which is the coordinating agency for the project. According to Corporation officials, the civic body's proposals were focussed on the storm water drains leading into the three major canal networks in the city — Amayizhanjan, Parvathy Puthanar, and Thettiyar. The cleaning up and deepening of these drains could address waterlogging-related issues in several areas, as per the assessment of the Corporation. Tackling waterlogging 'Several new storm water drains were constructed under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme, due to which there was no waterlogging in some areas which were perpetually plagued by it. Some more drains need improvement to address the remaining issues,' said an official. On the other hand, the Major and Minor Irrigation departments have focussed on the cleaning and widening of the various canals that run through the city as well as plans to address the issues at the Veli breakwater. Funds for the project For the programme, the Union government will contribute ₹150 crore and the State, ₹50 crore. The capital is one among nine cities chosen for the nationwide programme to enhance the resilience of cities to flood-related disasters, considering the increasing frequency of waterlogging and flooding. The 15th Finance Commission had in 2022 earmarked an amount of ₹2,500 crore under the National Disaster Mitigation Fund for urban flood mitigation for the seven most populous cities. As a continuation of this, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) rolled out similar programmes for nine more cities at a cost of ₹1,800 crore – in which Thiruvananthapuram has been included.
The Hindu
13-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Funds for 15 sewage treatment plantsunder AMRUT scheme
Fifteen sewage treatment plants (STPs) will be set up in the State under various local bodies as part of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 scheme. The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has released its share of the first instalment of ₹5.25 crore for setting up the plants. The plants are being set up under the Jal Hi Amrit initiative as part of AMRUT 2.0 to incentivise urban local bodies to improve the quality of treated used water by ensuring efficient operations of treatment plants and promoting recycling and reuse. The incentive for setting up the plants will be released to the State in 70:30 incentive structure, based on whether it has achieved Clean Water Credits of 3 stars and above. Setting up the Water Resource Recovery Cell (WRRC) to promote sustainable and circular management of used water and biosolids at the State-level is a prerequisite for releasing the first 70% incentive. Total allocation The total amount of funds allocated for the incentive under the scheme is ₹7.50 crore. The first instalment (70%) of this amount has now been released. The funds will be deposited into an escrow account dedicated to sewage treatment to the concerned urban local bodies and must be utilised for specific activities to improve the efficiency and sustainability of the plants. Modelled on the successfully-running sewage treatment plant at Muttathara in Thiruvananthapuram, the Local Self-Government department is currently in the process of setting up STPs as well as Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) in various parts of the State. Piped network The Muttathara plant, with a capacity to treat 107-million litres a day (mld) of sewage, was set up in 2013 at a cost of ₹80 crore. Sewage from around 40 of the 100 wards in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation reaches the STP directly through a piped network, while from the rest of the areas, it is brought in tankers.
The Hindu
10-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
AMRUT 2.0 drinking water project to be implemented in seven Yadgir towns
Minister for Small Scale Industries and Public Enterprises Sharanabasappa Darshanapur has said that a drinking water project will be implemented in seven towns in Yadgir district in five phases under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 Project. He was addressing a review meeting here on Tuesday to discuss the drinking water situation in the district. Mr. Darshanapur said that Hunsagi, Kakkera, Shahapur, Bheemarayanagudi, Yadgir, Gurmitkal and another town have been selected for implementing the drinking water project AMRUT 2.0 and a grant of ₹340.92 crore has been allocated. The proposed work will be completed in the next two years. 'The said grant has been released with a 50% share from the Union government, a 40% share from the State government and the remaining 10% share from urban local bodies,' he added. The Minister said that officers of the departments concerned should take all precautions and ensure that potable drinking water is supplied to rural areas through tankers and pipelines. 'Officers will be held responsible if there are any complaints about water scarcity and also against the supply of contaminated water,' he added. The State government has released a total of ₹50.96 crore for drinking water projects that have to be implemented in Yadgir, Shahapur, Shorapur, Gurmitkal, Kembhavi, Kakkera and Hunsagi. Shorapur city is now getting drinking water round the clock after the second phase of the drinking water project was completed on March 18, 2023. A scheme to provide drinking water to Shahapur city from Sannati Bridge-cum-Barrage is expected to be completed on June 30, 2025, Mr. Darshanapur said. MLAs Channareddy Patil Tunnur, Sharanagouda Kandkur and Raja Venugopal Naik, Deputy Commissioner B. Susheela, Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Lavish Ordia, Additional Deputy Commissioner Sharanabasappa Koteppagol, Municipal Commissioner Umesh Chavan and district-level officers were present.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
TN to take up 3,360 cr worth sewerage projects in 14 corps
Chennai: As part of efforts to strengthen urban infrastructure, the Tamil Nadu govt is implementing underground sewerage work worth 3,360 crore across 14 municipal corporations under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme. The Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT 2.0), launched in Oct 2021, aims to ensure universal access to basic urban services such as water supply, sewerage, and sanitation. In TN, cities including Tirunelveli, Vellore, Dindigul, Salem, Cuddalore, and Nagercoil will benefit from the ongoing sewerage work. More than 3,000 km of sewer pipelines will be laid, along with new sewage pumping stations, enabling over five lakh households to shift from septic tanks to a direct underground drainage (UGD) network. Officials from the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department said the works are expected to begin within a month and will take around two years for completion across districts. "Deadlines vary by corporation. The UGD network will also help prevent pollution of local rivers," said a senior official. In total, more than 60 local bodies in TN have received project approvals under AMRUT 2.0, with a sanctioned cost of 14,688 crore, including 4,942 crore in central assistance.
New Indian Express
05-06-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Public parks in Thanjavur lack maintenance, residents irked
THANJAVUR: The lack of proper maintenance in several public parks within Thanjavur City Municipal Corporation limits has left residents disgruntled, with many complaining that the once-thriving green spaces have turned into locked, overgrown plots. According to the data from the Thanjavur district administration, the city corporation is responsible for maintaining 144 parks developed under various schemes, including the Town and Country Planning scheme and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). However, a visit to multiple locations reveals that many of these parks are in a state of disrepair. In Shanthi Nagar, two parks have reportedly remained locked for several months, leading to thick vegetation growth and disuse of play equipment. 'There are two parks in our area, and both have been locked for a long time. Children have no place to play,' said K Rajadurai, a local resident.
