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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban 2.
- 0 is India's centrally sponsored urban sanitation scheme launched in 2021 to make cities garbage-free through complete faecal sludge and solid waste management.
- How does SBM-U 2.0 differ from the first phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission?
- What are the certification ladders used under SBM-U 2.0?
- How is SBM-U 2.0 distinct from SBM-Gramin and AMRUT 2.0?

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## Timeline

1. 1 October 2021

   Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0) is the second phase of India's flagship urban cleanliness programme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi o…

2. 2 October 2014

   The original Swachh Bharat Mission was launched on to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary, with the stated goal of an open-defecation-free…

3. 2 October 2019

   The original Swachh Bharat Mission was launched on 2 October 2014 to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary, with the stated goal of an open-de…

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On 1 October 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban 2.0 at New Delhi with an outlay of about ₹1.41 lakh crore, targeting garbage-free Indian cities by 2026.

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