Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0 and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 on Friday. The launch took place at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. These missions have been designed with the goal of making Indian cities 'Garbage Free' and 'Water Secure'

"In 2014, the countrymen took a pledge to make India open defecation free - ODF. The countrymen fulfilled this pledge with the construction of more than 10 crore toilets. Now, the goal of `Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0` is to make Garbage-Free City, a city completely free of garbage," said PM Modi while speaking at the event.

At the event, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri was also present.

"Swachh Bharat Mission has succeeded not only because of lakhs of toilets or bringing waste processing to 70 per cent but also because PM Modi made this project into a `Jan Andolan`," Puri said.

"These flagship missions signify a step forward in our march towards effectively addressing the challenges of rapidly urbanizing India and will also help contribute towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030," said Prime Minister's Office.

He further said that the country`s target in the next phase of Mission AMRUT is `Increasing sewage and septic management, making our cities water safe cities` and ensuring that no sewage drains anywhere in our rivers.'

Swacch Bharat Mission- Urban 2.0 (SBM-U) aims to

<ul>
	<li>Make all cities &nbsp;`Garbage Free`</li>
	<li>Ensure grey and black water management in all cities</li>
	<li>Make all urban local bodies Open Defecation Free + (ODP+). Those with population of less than 1 lakh will be made ODF++&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Focus on source segregation of solid waste, utilizing the principles of 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle)</li>
	<li>Focus on scientific processing of all types of municipal solid waste and remediation of legacy dumpsites for effective solid waste management.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>The outlay of SBM-U 2.0 is around Rs 1.41 lakh crore.</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

AMRUT 2.0 aims to&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Provide 100 per cent coverage of water supply to all households in around 4,700 urban local bodies by providing about 2.68 crore tap connections&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Provide 100 per cent coverage of sewerage and septage in 500 AMRUT cities by providing around 2.64 crore sewer/ septage connections, which will benefit more than 10.5 crore people in urban areas.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

 
AMRUT 2.0 will adopt the principles of circular economy and promote conservation and rejuvenation of surface and groundwater bodies.&nbsp;

The Mission will promote data-led governance in water management and technology Sub-Mission to leverage latest global technologies and skills. `Pey Jal Survekshan` will be conducted to promote progressive competition among cities.&nbsp;

The outlay of AMRUT 2.0 is around Rs 2.87 lakh crore.

(With inputs from agencies)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0 and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 on Friday. The launch took place at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0 and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 on Friday. The launch took place at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. These missions have been designed with the goal of making Indian cities 'Garbage Free' and 'Water Secure' "In 2014, the countrymen took a pledge to make India open defecation free - ODF. The countrymen fulfilled this pledge with the construction of more than 10 crore toilets. Now, the goal of `Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0` is to make Garbage-Free City, a city completely free of garbage," said PM Modi while speaking at the event. At the event, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri was also present. "Swachh Bharat Mission has succeeded not only because of lakhs of toilets or bringing waste processing to 70 per cent but also because PM Modi made this project into a `Jan Andolan`," Puri said. "These flagship missions signify a step forward in our march towards effectively addressing the challenges of rapidly urbanizing India and will also help contribute towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030," said Prime Minister's Office. He further said that the country`s target in the next phase of Mission AMRUT is `Increasing sewage and septic management, making our cities water safe cities` and ensuring that no sewage drains anywhere in our rivers.' Swacch Bharat Mission- Urban 2.0 (SBM-U) aims to Make all cities `Garbage Free` Ensure grey and black water management in all cities Make all urban local bodies Open Defecation Free + (ODP+). Those with population of less than 1 lakh will be made ODF++ Focus on source segregation of solid waste, utilizing the principles of 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) Focus on scientific processing of all types of municipal solid waste and remediation of legacy dumpsites for effective solid waste management. The outlay of SBM-U 2.0 is around Rs 1.41 lakh crore. AMRUT 2.0 aims to Provide 100 per cent coverage of water supply to all households in around 4,700 urban local bodies by providing about 2.68 crore tap connections Provide 100 per cent coverage of sewerage and septage in 500 AMRUT cities by providing around 2.64 crore sewer/ septage connections, which will benefit more than 10.5 crore people in urban areas. AMRUT 2.0 will adopt the principles of circular economy and promote conservation and rejuvenation of surface and groundwater bodies. The Mission will promote data-led governance in water management and technology Sub-Mission to leverage latest global technologies and skills. `Pey Jal Survekshan` will be conducted to promote progressive competition among cities. The outlay of AMRUT 2.0 is around Rs 2.87 lakh crore. (With inputs from agencies)

PM Modi launches ambitious Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, AMRUT 2.0

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday here said that according to a study by an NGO, the health of poor people has increased up to 70 per cent due to Ujjwala Yojana and as well as the mission of providing a toilet to each house.

Shah also said that such schemes are the finest example of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision about poor people as he has also experienced poverty in childhood.

"During the dedication, cum foundation stone laying ceremony in Gujarat's capital, Home Minister also distributed token aids to various beneficiaries," stated a Home Ministry press release.

Shah laid the foundation stones of various development projects in his Lok Sabha constituency Gandhinagar.

In the morning, he laid the foundation stone for Gandhinagar Mahanagar Palika's degraded and control centre in Sector 11.

At 10 am, the Union Home Minister also inaugurated a bridge and also laid the foundation stone of an office for Kalol APMC.

Apart from these, the Union Home Minister also laid the foundation for the Agricultural produce market committee (APMC) in the afternoon and visited KIRC college where he issued orders to dispatch equipment for the disabled.

"The Minister has appealed to all the MPs to strengthen their representative constituencies organisationally and infrastructural which will make entire India a holistically developed country," the press release added.

Speaking on the Centre's Ayushman Bharat scheme, he said: "Every citizen in his constituency will get facility within the range of 10 km."

The Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijaybhai Rupani and Deputy Chief Minister Shri Nitinbhai Patel along with Minister of State for Home Pradipsinh Jadeja, State Revenue Minster Kaushikbhai Patel, Mayor of Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation Ritaben Patel and other dignitaries also attended the function.&nbsp;

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday here said that according to a study by an NGO, the health of poor people has increased up to 70 per cent due to Ujjwala Yojana and as well as the mission of providing a toilet to each house.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday here said that according to a study by an NGO, the health of poor people has increased up to 70 per cent due to Ujjwala Yojana and as well as the mission of providing a toilet to each house. Shah also said that such schemes are the finest example of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision about poor people as he has also experienced poverty in childhood. "During the dedication, cum foundation stone laying ceremony in Gujarat's capital, Home Minister also distributed token aids to various beneficiaries," stated a Home Ministry press release. Shah laid the foundation stones of various development projects in his Lok Sabha constituency Gandhinagar. In the morning, he laid the foundation stone for Gandhinagar Mahanagar Palika's degraded and control centre in Sector 11. At 10 am, the Union Home Minister also inaugurated a bridge and also laid the foundation stone of an office for Kalol APMC. Apart from these, the Union Home Minister also laid the foundation for the Agricultural produce market committee (APMC) in the afternoon and visited KIRC college where he issued orders to dispatch equipment for the disabled. "The Minister has appealed to all the MPs to strengthen their representative constituencies organisationally and infrastructural which will make entire India a holistically developed country," the press release added. Speaking on the Centre's Ayushman Bharat scheme, he said: "Every citizen in his constituency will get facility within the range of 10 km." The Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijaybhai Rupani and Deputy Chief Minister Shri Nitinbhai Patel along with Minister of State for Home Pradipsinh Jadeja, State Revenue Minster Kaushikbhai Patel, Mayor of Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation Ritaben Patel and other dignitaries also attended the function.

Health of poor improved up to 70 per cent due to Ujjawala, Swachha Bharat: Amit Shah

BJP President Amit Shah said Monday that Rahul Gandhi should wear Gujarati spectacles -- and not Italian ones -- then he will see development in Gujarat.&nbsp;

He also added that if Rahul dreams of Gujarat, then he should visit Porbandar -- and not Italy.&nbsp;

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
Agar Rahul ko Gujarat ke sapne aate hain toh unko pura karne ke liye Italy nahi, Porbandar aana padega: Amit Shah in Porbandar <a href="https://t.co/5IY1gKPBGP">pic.twitter.com/5IY1gKPBGP</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/914771768249692160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2017</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

&nbsp;

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
Agar Rahul ko Gujarat ke sapne aate hain toh unko pura karne ke liye Italy nahi, Porbandar aana padega: Amit Shah in Porbandar <a href="https://t.co/5IY1gKPBGP">pic.twitter.com/5IY1gKPBGP</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/914771768249692160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2017</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

Rahul&#39;s mother and Congress President Sonia Gandhi was born Italian; she is now an Indian citizen.&nbsp;

Rahul was recently in Gujarat, which is soon going to the polls this year.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/gujarat-government-is-running-from-a-remote-control-rahul-gandhi-20680" target="_blank">Also read:&nbsp;Gujarat government on remote control: Rahul Gandhi </a>

Shah was speaking in Porbandar, Gujarat.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Shah had on Sunday flagged off the Gujarat Gaurav Yatra -- to highlight development in the state under two decades of BJP rule -- from Karamsad, which is where Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is from.

He also added that if Rahul dreams of Gujarat, then he should visit Porbandar -- and not Italy.?

BJP President Amit Shah said Monday that Rahul Gandhi should wear Gujarati spectacles -- and not Italian ones -- then he will see development in Gujarat. He also added that if Rahul dreams of Gujarat, then he should visit Porbandar -- and not Italy. Agar Rahul ko Gujarat ke sapne aate hain toh unko pura karne ke liye Italy nahi, Porbandar aana padega: Amit Shah in Porbandar pic.twitter.com/5IY1gKPBGP — ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2017 × Agar Rahul ko Gujarat ke sapne aate hain toh unko pura karne ke liye Italy nahi, Porbandar aana padega: Amit Shah in Porbandar pic.twitter.com/5IY1gKPBGP — ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2017 × Rahul's mother and Congress President Sonia Gandhi was born Italian; she is now an Indian citizen. Rahul was recently in Gujarat, which is soon going to the polls this year. Also read: Gujarat government on remote control: Rahul Gandhi Shah was speaking in Porbandar, Gujarat. Shah had on Sunday flagged off the Gujarat Gaurav Yatra -- to highlight development in the state under two decades of BJP rule -- from Karamsad, which is where Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is from.

Rahul should wear Gujarati specs, then he will see development: Amit Shah

swacch-bharat

Swacch Bharat, News on Swacch Bharat, stories on Swacch Bharat, articles on Swacch Bharat, Swacch Bharat stories at Wion, Swacch Bharat news, Swacch Bharat latest news

swacch bharat

PM Modi launches ambitious Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, AMRUT 2.0

Health of poor improved up to 70 per cent due to Ujjawala, Swachha Bharat: Amit Shah

Rahul should wear Gujarati specs, then he will see development: Amit Shah