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Flood resilience is also being supported indirectly under the **Atal Mission **for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation.
Under AMRUT, states and Union Territories took up 838 storm-water drainage projects worth Rs 3,022.39 crore.
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Paper: GS-3
Theme: Science & Technology
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In addition, 2,522 green-space and park projects worth Rs 1,604.13 crore were undertaken, producing approximately 5,400 acres of permeable green space.
These permeable areas matter because they allow rainwater to infiltrate rather than immediately entering drains.
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