SchemesWednesday, 20 May 2026·The Hindu
AMRUT 2.0 and Hyderabad Metro Phase II: 50:50 Centre-State funding, 39 STPs sanctioned for Musi cleanup
The Centre said Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase II can proceed on a 50:50 cost-sharing basis, and 39 sewage treatment plants were sanctioned under AMRUT 2.0 for the Musi river basin.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In May 2026, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar told G. Kishan Reddy that Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase II can move ahead on a 50:50 Centre-State cost-sharing basis, while 39 sewage treatment plants were sanctioned under AMRUT 2.0 for the Musi river system.
Key specifics
- Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase II is linked to a 50:50 cost-sharing formula between the Centre and the State.
- Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar conveyed the decision to G. Kishan Reddy in 2026.
- Under AMRUT 2.0, 39 sewage treatment plants (STPs) were sanctioned.
- The STPs are meant to treat wastewater flowing into the Musi river.
- AMRUT 2.0 is the urban mission framework used for water and sewerage projects.
Exam lens
Question type: Scheme and urban infrastructure match-the-following; key facts: AMRUT 2.0, 39 STPs, 50:50 funding, Musi river, Manohar Lal Khattar, G. Kishan Reddy. TNPSC one-liner: identify the scheme, the number of STPs, and the funding pattern for metro expansion.