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The state government of Kerala recently approved an allocation of INR 1.2 crore to upgrade the water supply infrastructure at Kozhikode Medical College under the AMRUT urban-infrastructure programme. During its 38th high-powered steering committee meeting, the government also sanctioned additional funds for several major projects focused on water supply, sewage treatment, and utility mapping across Kerala. With central assistance for AMRUT 1.0 scheduled to end on 31 December 2025, officials emphasised the need to accelerate completion of ongoing and pending works.
The steering committee overseeing the AMRUT programme in Kerala met recently to review the progress of projects under AMRUT 1.0 and AMRUT 2.0. A key outcome of the meeting was the approval of INR 1.2 crore for upgrading the water-supply network at Kozhikode Medical College, aimed at improving institutional water infrastructure. In addition to this allocation, the committee approved INR 5.61 crore for constructing a new overhead water tank with a capacity of around 7 lakh litres and for upgrading the power-supply system in Vaikom municipality. Advertisement
The committee also sanctioned INR 10.68 crore to cover GST payments for 58 ongoing works under Kochi Corporation, INR 2.55 crore for additional funding towards the canal-rejuvenation project in the Thevara-Perandoor area of Thrissur, and INR 10.93 crore for implementing GIS-based utility-mapping projects across nine AMRUT cities in the state. Moreover, administrative approval was renewed with INR 12.92 crore for four sewage-treatment works in Thiruvananthapuram, while funding was also cleared for key pipeline works and the 100 MLD water-treatment plant in Kollam, along with septage-treatment upgrades in Kannur.
According to official data shared during the meeting, 1,108 projects are currently under implementation across Kerala under AMRUT, with a total cost of INR 2,386.78 crore. Out of this, around 92.68% of the funds-equivalent to INR 2,212.22 crore have already been utilised. The committee pointed out that central government funding for AMRUT 1.0 will conclude on 31 December 2025, after which the state government will assume full financial responsibility for the projects. Members therefore called for expedited execution of the remaining AMRUT 1.0 works and early completion of AMRUT 2.0 projects to ensure continuity in infrastructure development.
The decision to fund the Kozhikode Medical College project reflects a broader effort by the state to strengthen water infrastructure in critical urban institutions. The Kerala Water Authority (KWA), the nodal agency implementing AMRUT in the state, continues to oversee a range of water-supply and sewerage projects across nine cities. These initiatives follow a funding pattern in which the central government contributes 50%, the state government 30%, and the respective urban local bodies 20%.
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