In a significant announcement for the national capital, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Commissioner Ashwani Kumar on Friday unveiled a civic budget of ₹16,530.50 crore for the financial year 2026-27. The budget, presented on December 6, 2025, prioritizes strengthening public services without imposing any new tax burden on Delhi's residents.
Key Highlights: No New Taxes and Sectoral Allocations
Commissioner Ashwani Kumar firmly stated that no new taxes or increases in existing tax rates have been proposed. The civic body plans to enhance its revenue by broadening the tax base and improving collection efficiency. It is projected that a substantial 58 percent of total receipts will come from taxes, aided by stronger recovery systems.
The budget reflects a clear prioritization of core civic issues. Sanitation and environmental management have received the largest share of ₹4,795.28 crore, which constitutes 29 percent of the total outlay. This underscores the administration's focus on tackling Delhi's persistent waste and pollution challenges.
Following sanitation, education gets an allocation of ₹2,520.34 crore (15%), and health services receive ₹1,905.60 crore (12%). Public works and street lighting have been granted ₹1,884.44 crore for road repairs and better illumination, while general administration gets ₹3,549.63 crore.
Major Reforms for Business and Infrastructure Push
A landmark reform aimed at improving the Ease of Doing Business was announced. The processes for obtaining Factory Licenses and General Trade Licenses are now fully integrated with the property tax system. Business owners will no longer need to submit separate applications; they can simply pay the license fee along with their property tax and download the license directly. A similar integration for Health Trade Licenses is also in the pipeline.
On the infrastructure front, the MCD is procuring 60 Mechanical Road Sweepers and 60 battery-operated litter pickers to combat dust and pollution. To address parking woes, the proposal includes 20 new multi-level parking facilities at critical locations across the city.
Waste Management and Future Projects
The budget outlines a robust plan for solid waste management. Tenders have been floated for fresh waste disposal processing units at several landfill sites:
- A minimum 1,800 TPD facility at Bhalswa on 12 acres.
- A 700 TPD unit at Shinghola on 6.61 acres.
- A 1,400 TPD plant at Okhla on 10 acres.
- A 1,200 TPD facility at Bawana on 10 acres.
Significant achievements highlighted include the foundation stone for a 3,000 TPD waste-to-energy plant at Narela-Bawana and the expansion of the Okhla plant from 1,950 TPD to 2,950 TPD. The civic body also inaugurated a 200 TPD biogas plant at Nangli Dairy and a 100 TPD compressed biogas plant at Ghoga Dairy in partnership with Indraprastha Gas Limited in September 2025.
Other notable allocations include ₹397.90 crore for horticulture and ₹131.06 crore for veterinary services. For animal welfare, the Dwarka Sector-29 dog shelter is under development, with two more facilities planned at Bella Road and Bijwasan.
The Commissioner acknowledged the Delhi government for providing funds for large-scale road repair works. The total budget outlay for 2026-27 is slightly lower than the previous year's ₹17,011.91 crore, indicating a focus on efficient resource utilization while maintaining core service delivery.
