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Delhi Govt Releases Rs 500 Crore for MCD as Civic Body Tables First Surplus Budget

The funds target sanitation upgrades with council debate on the 2026–27 plan set for next week.

Overview

  • The Delhi government released Rs 500 crore to strengthen city sanitation and dust control and pledged Rs 300 crore in annual assistance to the MCD.
  • For 2026–27, the MCD projects Rs 17,044.06 crore in income against Rs 16,697.56 crore in expenditure, aiming for savings of about Rs 1,200 crore.
  • Revenue mobilisation hinges on compliance-driven measures, including a special property tax recovery drive expected to raise roughly Rs 500 crore, regulated advertising on civic assets, and licensing of weekly markets and vendors.
  • Environmental measures prioritize expanded bio-methanation and waste-to-energy capacity, redevelopment of the Bhalswa, Ghazipur and Okhla landfills into green spaces, and a new group to coordinate year-round air-quality actions.
  • Service upgrades include a dog shelter in each of 12 zones with a Rs 10 crore provision, the One Road–One Day maintenance program, more EV charging and solar streetlights, multilevel parking, and improved public toilets and drainage.