The major objective of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), is to provide basic services (e.g., water supply, sewerage, urban transport) to households and build amenities in cities which will improve the quality of life for all, especially the poor and the disadvantaged,which is a national priority. Also, the purpose of AMRUT is to (i) ensure that every household has access to a tap with assured water supply and a sewerage connection; (ii) increase the amenity value of cities by developing greenery and well-maintained open spaces (e.g., parks); and (iii) reduce pollution by switching to public transport or constructing facilities for non-motorized transport (e.g., walking and cycling).

The scheme aims to preserve and revitalise the soul of the heritage city to reflect it's unique character by encouraging an aesthetically appealing, accessible, informative and a secured environment. The Scheme supports the development of core heritage infrastructure projects which shall include revitalization of urban infrastructure for areas around heritage assets identified/ approved by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India and State Governments. These initiatives shall include development of water supply, sanitation, drainage, waste management, approach roads, footpaths, street lights, tourist conveniences, electricity wiring, landscaping and such citizen services.

Five industrial corridor projects have been identified, planned and launched by the Government of India across India. These corridors are planned with a strategic focus on inclusive development to provide an impetus to industrialization and planned urbanization. In each of these corridors, manufacturing will be a key economic driver and these projects are seen as critical in raising the share of manufacturing in India's gross domestic product (GDP) from the current levels of 15% to 25% by 2025. Smart Industrial Cities are being developed along the corridors. These cities are being developed to integrate the new workforce that will power manufacturing and will lead to planned urbanization.

An Act to ensure - in consultation with the institutions of local self government and Gram Sabhas established under the Constitution of India - a humane, participative, informed and transparent system of land acquisition for industrialization, development of essential infrastructural facilities and urbanization with least disturbance to land owners and other affected families whose land has been acquired; and make adequate provisions for such affected persons for their rehabilitation and resettlement.

The aim and objectives of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is to accomplish the mandate of National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA), that is:
1.To ensure effective abatement of pollution and rejuvenation of the river Ganga by adopting a river basin approach to promote inter-sectoral coordination for comprehensive planning and management, and 
2.To maintain minimum ecological flows in the river Ganga with the aim of ensuring water quality and environmentally sustainable development.
 

The mission of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), is to support the construction of houses of upto 30 sq.m. carpet area with basic civic infrastructure. States/UTs will have flexibility in terms of determining the size of house and other facilities at the state level in consultation with the Ministry but without any enhanced financial assistance from the Centre. Slum redevelopment projects and Affordable Housing projects in partnership should have basic civic infrastructure like water, sanitation, sewerage, road, electricity, etc. Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) should ensure that individual houses under credit linked interest subsidy and beneficiary led construction should have provision for these basic civic services. 

An Act to establish the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) for regulation and promotion of the real estate sector and to ensure sale of plot, apartment or building, as the case may be, or sale of real estate project, in an efficient and transparent manner and to protect the interest of consumers in the real estate sector and to establish an adjudicating mechanism for speedy dispute redressal. Also, to establish the Appellate Tribunal to hear appeals from the decisions, directions or orders of the RERA and the adjudicating officer and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
 

The objective of the Smart City Mission is to promote cities that provide basic infrastructure and a decent quality of life to its citizens, a clean and sustainable environment and application of ‘Smart’ Solutions. The focus is on sustainable and inclusive development and the idea is to look at compact areas, create a replicable model which will act like a lighthouse to other aspiring cities. The Smart Cities Mission of the Government is a bold, new initiative. It is meant to set examples that can be replicated both within and outside the Smart City, catalysing the creation of similar Smart Cities in various regions and parts of the country.
 

To accelerate the efforts to achieve universal sanitation coverage and to put focus on sanitation, the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, launched the Swachh Bharat Mission on 2 October 2014. The Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MDWS) with two Sub-Missions – the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) and the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) – was appointed as the Mission Coordinator. The Mission aims to achieve a "Swachh Bharat" by 2019, as a fitting tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary.