Dikhyaa Mohanty 
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has welcomed the Central government’s Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 and Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM) 2.0 and declared that the state will collaborate with the Indian government to execute these major initiatives.
According to the reports, Chief Minister Patnaik said, “I thank the Hon’ble PM for giving me this opportunity to share our experiences; Odisha will partner with the Central government in the successful implementation of these flagship missions and work towards improving the liveability standards for our urban population.”
CM Patnaik further stated that the Odisha government’s primary objective is to provide safe and clean tap water to every residence in each and every city of Odisha, as well as to achieve garbage-free, clean cities in a timely way. AMRUT which was started in the year 2015 in Odisha, has made considerable improvements in the urban water supply segment and septage control throughout nine key towns of the state.
With a total expenditure of Rs 1,600 crore, Odisha has constructed water supply and sewerage facilities, the state chief minister informed. CM Patnaik added that Odisha has been achieving a top place in the country for the past three years, due to the effective execution of the initiatives and urban reform policies under AMRUT. Furthermore, Patnaik stated that the Odisha government has launched the BASUDHA initiative to provide tap water to all homes in 114 cities, in addition to the AMRUT mission’s coverage.
