The Central Government released Rs 205.95 crore under State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) for implementation of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) project in the State for the current financial year.
Nine cities in Chhattisgarh are covered under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).These are Ambikapur, Bhilai Nagar,Bilaspur, Durg, Jagdalpur, Korba, Raigarh, Raipur and Rajnandgaon, officials informed. State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) of Rs 2,192.76 crore have been approved by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for the State of Chhattisgarh including central share of Rs 1,009.74 crore for implementation of projects under AMRUT.
As per the information provided by the State on AMRUT portal, Chhattisgarh has taken up projects worth Rs 2,633.49 crore under AMRUT including projects worth Rs 2,139.13 crore in water supply sector and these projects are at various stages of implementation. The State has taken up projects in excess of approved SAAPs for which entire additional expenditure shall be borne by the State, the Central Government informed early this year.