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The Delhi government has presented a INR 1.037 lakh crore budget for FY27, outlining allocations across infrastructure, urban development, transport and social welfare. The budget designates 21 per cent of total spending towards environmental initiatives, while key sectors such as education, health, transport and urban development receive significant allocations. Measures include expansion of electric public transport, road upgrades, water and sewage infrastructure, and new urban facilities. The plan also introduces welfare schemes covering healthcare, women's support and education, alongside proposals for semiconductor policy development and disaster management infrastructure. The budget reflects a combined focus on urban infrastructure, environmental measures and service delivery improvements.
The Delhi government has announced a INR 1.037 lakh crore budget for the upcoming financial year, outlining expenditure across infrastructure, transport, urban development and social welfare sectors. The budget was presented in the past week in the Delhi Assembly, with a stated emphasis on environmental initiatives, which account for 21 per cent of total allocations. Advertisement
The budget includes significant provisions for core urban infrastructure. An allocation of INR 1,352 crore has been earmarked for the development of dust-free roads, including recarpeting of approximately 750 km of road network across the city. Urban development and shelter-related projects have been allocated INR 7,887 crore, while the public works department will receive INR 5,921 crore to support ongoing and planned infrastructure works.
Transport infrastructure forms a major component of the expenditure plan, with INR 12,613 crore allocated to the sector. This includes a proposal to transition the entire public bus fleet in Delhi to electric vehicles by 2029. The allocation also supports ongoing investments in mobility infrastructure aimed at improving connectivity and reducing emissions.
Water and sanitation infrastructure has been allocated INR 9,000 crore through the Delhi Jal Board for water supply and sewage management. Additional measures include ongoing pipeline projects and system upgrades to address urban service gaps. The power sector has been allocated INR 3,942 crore, including INR 200 crore for the undergrounding of overhead electricity lines to improve reliability and safety.
In terms of regional development, the government has set aside INR 300 crore for the trans-Yamuna area and INR 787 crore for rural development initiatives under the Delhi Gram Vikas Board. The budget also includes plans to construct an integrated secretariat and residential complex for government employees.
The social infrastructure component of the budget remains substantial, with INR 19,326 crore allocated to the education sector and INR 13,034 crore to healthcare. Provisions include funding for school infrastructure, healthcare facilities and new service initiatives. The government has also proposed opening 750 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and introducing a scheme offering diagnostic services for newborns.
Additional welfare measures include financial assistance programmes for women, educational support initiatives such as bicycles for school students and provision of laptops for meritorious candidates. The government has also proposed issuing permits for electric auto-rickshaws targeted at women and transgender individuals.
The budget outlines plans for establishing an emergency operation centre to strengthen disaster management capacity. It also includes a proposal to introduce a semiconductor policy aimed at supporting emerging industries through infrastructure development.
Revenue projections estimate tax collections at INR 74,000 crore, while INR 11,666 crore has been allocated to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. The budget reflects a continued emphasis on balancing infrastructure investment with social sector spending in a densely urbanised environment, where demand for public services and connectivity remains high.
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