Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0 on August 1, 2021. The missions have been designed to make all our cities ‘Garbage Free’ and ‘Water Secure.
The Swach Bharat Mission 2.0 has been launched with the aim of making the cities garbage-free. PM Narendra Modi said while launching the mission "that with the 2nd phase, we also aim sewage and safety management, making cities water-secure and ensuring that dirty nullahs don't merge into rivers."
PM Modi also said on the occasion, "This 2nd phase of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 & AMRUT 2.0 is also an important step in fulfilling dreams of BR Ambedkar. It's our privilege that today's program has been organised at BR Ambedkar Center. He believed that urban development was pivotal to equality."
This 2nd phase of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 & AMRUT 2.0 is also an important step in fulfilling dreams of BR Ambedkar. It's our privilege that today's program has been organised at BR Ambedkar Center. He believed that urban development was pivotal to equality: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/LGpUWD311d
— ANI (@ANI) October 1, 2021
PM Modi said, "Toffee wrappers are no more thrown on floors but kept in pockets. Kids alert elders not to litter around. The youth are taking initiative. Some are earning wealth from waste, while some are creating awareness. There is segregation of dry and wet waste, there's awareness."
Toffee wrappers are no more thrown on floors but kept in pockets. Kids alert elders not to litter around. The youth are taking initiative. Some are earning wealth from waste, while some are creating awareness. There is segregation of dry and wet waste, there's awareness: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/b4jced9ifb
— ANI (@ANI) October 1, 2021
On Waste Management
PM Modi informed on the occasion that India today is processing about 1 lakh tonnes of waste every day. He stated that when had started the campaign in 2014, less than 20% of the waste was being processed and today we are processing about 70% of daily waste. Now we have to take it to 100%.
PM Modi further stated, "the garbage mountains in cities will be processed and removed completely as part of Swachta second phase. One such garbage mountain has been in Delhi for long, it's also waiting to be removed."
Today India is processing about 1 lakh tonnes of waste every day. When we started the campaign in 2014, less than 20% of the waste was being processed. Today we are processing about 70% of daily waste. Now we have to take it to 100%: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/XQzW1uQOWV
— ANI (@ANI) October 1, 2021
Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban
Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban was initiated by the centre in 2014 to eliminate open defecation and improve solid waste management. The mission had set the aim of achieving "open-defecation free" India by October 2, 2019, on the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi.
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri informed at the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 that, "Swachh Bharat Mission has succeeded not only because of lakhs of toilets or bringing waste processing to 70% but also because PM Modi made this project into a 'Jan Andolan'."
Swachh Bharat Mission has succeeded not only because of lakhs of toilets or bringing waste processing to 70% but also because PM Modi made this project into a 'Jan Andolan': Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri at the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 pic.twitter.com/c32TPwG9Ss
— ANI (@ANI) October 1, 2021
Other objectives of the mission included:
-Eradication of manual scavenging
-Generating awareness
-Encouraging a behaviour change in sanitation practices
-Augmentation of capacity at the local level.
Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0
The Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 aims to continue the work done under the first phase of the mission and sustain the open defecation free status achieved by the areas and improve solid and liquid waste management. The mission aims at working towards target 6.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals Number 6 established by the United Nations in 2015. Under the mission, more toilets will be constructed, especially aspirational toilets will be built in high footfall areas.
AMRUT Mission
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) was launched in June 2015 by PM Narendra Modi to ensure adequate robust sewage networks and water supply to bring about a transformation in urban areas. The mission has ensured water security by adding one crore 10 lakh water tap connections and 85 lakh sewer connections in the last six years.
AMRUT 2.0
AMRUT 2.0 will aim to make cities self-reliant and ensuring water security. Under this mission, a drinking water survey will be conducted across the country to provide better water services to the people.
ImpactSwachh Bharat and AMRUT Mission have both succeeded in bringing about transformative changes in the lives of people since their launch. The missions have not only transformed the urban landscape by adopting scientific approach and engaging citizens, but under Swachh Bharat Mission, urban areas of 35 States/ UTs have become open defecation free. Besides this, over 73 lakh toilets have been built across India that has improved health and sanitation across the country and about 97 per cent homes have door to door waste collection facilities. The missions signify a step towards effectively addressing the challenges of rapidly urbanizing India. They will also aim to achieve the targets set under UN's Sustainable Development Goals 2030. |
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