PM Modi To Launch 2nd Phase Of Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) On Friday

Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation have contributed significantly to improve urban landscape during the last seven years, the Prime Minister's Office said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the second phases of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation on Friday, his office said.

In line with the vision of the prime minister, Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0 have been designed to realise the aspiration to make all cities garbage free and water secure, the Prime Minister''s Office (PMO) said in a statement on Thursday.

PM Modi will launch the two initiatives at 11 am at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in Delhi, it said.

These flagship missions signify a step forward in the march towards effectively addressing the challenges of rapidly urbanising India and will also help contribute towards achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030, the statement said.