AMRUT 2.0 in Maharashtra — Current Status
AMRUT 2.0 (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) runs from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26 with a total indicative outlay of Rs.2,77,000 crore nationally. Maharashtra has received Rs.9,310 crore in central share allocation under AMRUT 2.0. The state has 286 projects under AMRUT 2.0, covering water supply, sewerage, green spaces, and urban infrastructure including street lighting.
In August 2025, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis chaired a review meeting and directed that all pending AMRUT 2.0 projects must be completed in mission mode before the programme's end. This has created urgency across Maharashtra ULBs — municipalities with sanctioned but incomplete street lighting projects are now under state-level monitoring pressure to complete procurement and installation.
Under AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0 combined, 99 lakh LED streetlights have been installed nationally, saving 666 crore kWh of electricity annually. Maharashtra has been one of the leading states in LED street light deployment — the push to complete AMRUT 2.0 street lighting projects continues this trajectory.
Street Lighting Under AMRUT 2.0 — What Is Covered
Street lighting falls under the "green spaces and public amenities" and "urban liveability" components of AMRUT 2.0. Eligible activities include:
- Replacement of old sodium or HPS lamps with LED street lights
- New street light installation on roads within ULB limits
- Decorative and ornamental pole installation on civic corridors and public spaces
- Smart city-integrated lighting with SCADA/CMCS management systems
- Solar street light installation for off-grid or energy-saving projects
Technical Requirements — What Your Poles Must Meet
| Requirement | AMRUT 2.0 Standard | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Luminaire type | LED only — no HPS, MH, or CFL | AMRUT 2.0 guidelines |
| Minimum luminous efficacy | 100 lm/W | AMRUT 2.0 circular |
| IP rating (luminaire) | IP65 minimum | AMRUT 2.0 guidelines |
| IP rating (junction box) | IP65 minimum | IS:12063 |
| Pole material | IS:1239 (GI) or IS:2062 (MS) | IS standards |
| SCADA conduit (1000+ poles) | Mandatory internal conduit provision | AMRUT CMCS requirement |
| Smart dimming (1000+ poles) | DALI-2 / LoRaWAN / NB-IoT compatible | AMRUT smart city integration |
| Luminaire warranty | 3 years minimum | AMRUT 2.0 procurement condition |
| Pole structural warranty | 3 years minimum | AMRUT 2.0 procurement condition |
| LED efficacy test | LM-79 from NABL lab | AMRUT bid requirement |
| IP test certificate | NABL accredited laboratory | AMRUT bid requirement |
Are Decorative Poles Eligible for AMRUT 2.0?
Yes — and this is a point many municipal engineers are uncertain about. AMRUT 2.0 does not mandate plain utility poles. A decorative heritage pole — Trishul, Ashok Chakra, Chhatrapati, or any motif series — with an IP65 LED luminaire achieving 100 lm/W is fully AMRUT-compliant. The aesthetic design of the pole has no bearing on AMRUT eligibility. What matters is the luminaire specification.
Several Maharashtra municipalities have specifically chosen decorative poles for their AMRUT street lighting upgrades — the programme's broader civic beautification intent aligns well with upgrading plain utility poles to decorative ones. Nashik, Pune, and Nagpur have all had AMRUT-funded decorative lighting projects.
The SCADA Conduit Requirement
For AMRUT projects with 1,000 or more poles, a Centralised Monitoring and Control System (CMCS) is mandatory. Each pole must have an internal conduit path separate from the power cable to route the SCADA communication cable. This conduit provision must be factory-integrated — it cannot be retrofitted after installation.
What this means for procurement: specify "SCADA conduit provision" explicitly in your BOQ and confirm with the supplier that the pole has an integrated internal conduit path. Add Rs.800–Rs.1,500 per pole to the unit rate for this provision. For projects below 1,000 poles, SCADA is recommended but not mandatory — however including the conduit provision is inexpensive insurance against future smart-city integration requirements.
Completing Pending AMRUT Projects — Action Checklist for ULBs
- Verify sanction status — confirm your street lighting DPR is sanctioned at state level and funds are allocated. Contact your district-level urban development officer if unclear.
- Complete tender process — if the tender hasn't been floated, float it immediately on mahatendering.gov.in. Include all AMRUT technical specifications in the tender document.
- Collect mandatory documents from supplier — IS compliance cert, NABL IP cert, LM-79 report, warranty letter. Do not issue work order until all documents are in hand.
- Complete installation and measurement book — every pole must be in the MB with location, specification, date of installation.
- Submit utilisation certificate — with invoices, MB extracts, and before/after photographs to the state nodal agency.
Maharashtra-Specific Resources
- Tender platform: mahatendering.gov.in — all ULB tenders
- AMRUT state nodal agency: Urban Development Department, Maharashtra
- GeM procurement: gem.gov.in — for direct purchase or bid-based procurement
- Technical guidance: AMRUT 2.0 Scheme Guidelines (MoHUA circular)
Frequently Asked Questions
Are decorative poles eligible under AMRUT 2.0 street lighting?
Yes. AMRUT 2.0 does not restrict pole design or aesthetics — a decorative heritage pole (Trishul, Ashok Chakra, Chhatrapati etc.) with IP65 LED luminaire achieving 100 lm/W minimum efficacy is fully AMRUT-compliant. Many Maharashtra municipalities are specifying decorative poles for high-visibility corridors as part of AMRUT-funded civic beautification. The only requirements are technical: LED luminaire, 100 lm/W, IP65, and SCADA conduit for projects above 1,000 poles.
What is the AMRUT 2.0 street lighting project completion deadline?
AMRUT 2.0 runs from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis directed in August 2025 that all pending AMRUT 2.0 projects must be completed in mission mode. Municipalities with sanctioned street lighting projects should treat this as an urgent directive — budget utilisation and project completion are being actively monitored by the state social sector war room.
What documents does a Maharashtra ULB need for AMRUT street lighting compliance?
For AMRUT 2.0 street lighting: DPR with lighting layout and lux calculation, technical bid documents for the tender (IS compliance cert, NABL IP cert, LM-79 photometric report, warranty letter), completion certificate with measurement book, before/after photographs, and utilisation certificate submitted to the state nodal agency. The state nodal agency for AMRUT 2.0 in Maharashtra is the Urban Development Department.
