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Municipal Corporation of Delhi Tables Rs 16,530-Crore 2026–27 Budget, Puts Sanitation First

The plan holds tax rates steady, relying on tighter collections to sustain waste upgrades and core services.

Overview

  • Sanitation receives the largest share at Rs 4,795.28 crore (about 29%), with major outlays also for general administration (Rs 3,549.63 crore), education (Rs 2,520.34 crore), public health (Rs 1,905.60 crore) and public works and street lights (Rs 1,884.44 crore).
  • No new taxes are proposed and existing rates remain unchanged, with the MCD banking on better recovery and a broader base; 58% of receipts are expected from taxes and the SUNIYO property tax scheme has added about Rs 600 crore.
  • Cleanliness measures include procurement of 60 mechanical road sweepers and 60 battery-operated litter pickers, alongside waste-to-energy expansions and fresh processing tenders totaling roughly 5,100 TPD across Bhalswa, Singhola, Okhla and Bawana.
  • Revised Budget Estimates for 2025–26 peg income at Rs 15,679.72 crore against expenditure of Rs 16,296.19 crore, with 2026–27 projections showing income of Rs 15,664.07 crore and planned spending of Rs 16,530.50 crore.
  • Total liabilities stand at Rs 15,791.88 crore, yet salaries and pensions are being paid on time; plans include 20 new multi-level parking facilities, road repairs targeting 600 km by March after 250 km completed, and license processes integrated with property tax with health trade integration planned.