The Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s budget is likely to see increased allocations for sanitation, health, and education
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is expected to work with an increased budget of around Rs 17,000 crore in the financial year 2025-2026, with additional allocation for sanitation, health, education and agriculture, sources in the civic body said.
MCD Commissioner Ashwini Kumar on Tuesday approved the revised budget for 2024-25 and the proposed budget for 2025-26, which have been sent to the municipal secretary for presentation before the standing committee, an official said on condition of anonymity.
However, it is possible that the municipal commissioner may not present the budget to the House this year, as the Supreme Court is yet to deliver its decision on the petition challenging the formation of the permanent committee.
To increase revenue, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is focusing on increasing revenue from property tax and advertisements.
According to sources, the agency has proposed the property tax revenue to be Rs 4,000 crore in 2025-26, up from Rs 3,121 crore in the revised estimate for 2024-25. So far, Rs 1,692 crore has been collected under this head.
The advertising sector is also expected to contribute significantly, with a proposed target of Rs 700 crore, more than double the Rs 300 crore set in the previous budget.
Key allocations in the proposed budget include Rs 4,907 crore for sanitation, up from Rs 4,305 crore in the revised estimate for 2024-25.
The education sector is expected to get Rs 1,663 crore, slightly higher than the average of Rs 1,645 crore this year, while the health budget will increase from Rs 1,814 crore to Rs 1,832 crore, sources said.
The share of the agriculture department is likely to be Rs 393 crore, which shows the civic body’s focus on developing green spaces. The parking quota is likely to remain unchanged at Rs 200 crore.
According to MCD rules, the municipal commissioner must present the budget proposals before the standing committee on December 10. The proposals are then discussed in the ward committees and the standing committee before being presented to the House for final approval.
This year, the presentation of the budget may be delayed until January until the time when the Supreme Court resolves the uncertainty.
