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PM Narendra Modi launches Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0 | Daily Current Affairs Dose
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT 2.0) at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
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SBM-U 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0 have been designed to realize the aspiration to make all our cities ‘Garbage Free’ and ‘Water Secure’. 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 achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
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About Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0
SBM-U 2.0 envisions to make all cities ‘Garbage Free’ and ensure grey and black water management in all cities other than those covered under AMRUT, make all urban local bodies as ODF+ and those with a population of less than 1 lakh as ODF++, thereby achieving the vision of safe sanitation in urban areas. The Mission will focus on source segregation of solid waste, utilizing the principles of 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), 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 ₹1.41 lakh crore.
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About AMRUT 2.0
AMRUT 2.0 aims to provide 100% coverage of water supply to all households in around 4,700 urban local bodies by providing about 2.68 crore tap connections and 100% 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 ₹2.87 lakh crore.
Important facts for upcoming exams from the above Current Affairs Topic
- President of India: Ram Nath Kovind
- Vice President of India: Venkaiah Naidu
- Prime Minister of India: Narendra Modi
- Chief Justice of India: N. V. Ramana
- Lok Sabha Speaker of India: Om Birla
- Capital of India: New Delhi
- Largest city of India: Mumbai
- Official languages of India: Hindi / English
- Currency of India: Indian rupee (₹) (INR)
- Total Population of India 2018 estimate: Neutral increase 1,352,642,280
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