• Ministry Involved: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
  • Launched Under: Part of reforms under AMRUT 2.0 (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation).
  • Launch Year: Approved in 2024 to promote efficient water management.
  • Aim of the Scheme:
    • To improve the efficiency of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs).
    • To ensure the production of high-quality recyclable treated water for sustainable use.
  • Key Features:
    1. Introduces Clean Water Credits with a star-rating system (3 to 5 stars).
    2. Certification of Clean Water Credits is valid for 6 months.
    3. Financial incentives are awarded to STPs achieving 3-star ratings or above.
  • Role of STPs:
  • Current Status of Treatment Capacity (as per CPCB, March 2021):
    • Water treatment capacity: 27.3%.
    • Sewage treatment capacity: 18.6% (with 5.2% capacity under development).
  • Focus of AMRUT Versions:
    • AMRUT 1.0: Provision of basic services like water supply and sewerage.
    • AMRUT 2.0: Holistic approach with a City Water Balance Plan (CWBP) focusing on recycling and reusing treated wastewater.
  • Link with Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0: Both emphasize effective wastewater management to achieve sustainable urban development.

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