Delhi Budget: Infra Development, Electricity, Water and More - Key Highlights

New Delhi: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the Delhi government's ambitious ₹1 lakh crore Budget for the financial year 2025-26, a 31.5% increase from the previous year. Touted as a "historic budget," the FY26 Budget focuses on key areas, including infrastructure development, electricity, roads, and water, aiming to transform Delhi into an investment and innovation-friendly city.

Delhi Budget Key Highlights   

• Capital Expenditure: A significant ₹28,000 crore has been allocated for capital expenditure, underlining the government's commitment to infrastructure development.
• Women's Welfare: ₹5,100 crore has been earmarked for the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, which will provide ₹2,500 per month to eligible women across the city.
• Connectivity: To improve connectivity in the Delhi-NCR region, ₹1,000 crore has been allocated.
• Women's Safety: The government plans to install 50,000 CCTV cameras to enhance safety for women.
• Slum Development: ₹696 crore has been set aside for the development of slum clusters, aiming to improve living conditions for underprivileged communities.
• Affordable Food: ₹100 crore has been allocated to establish 100 Atal Canteens across the city, providing affordable meals to residents.

CM Rekha Gupta talked about the transformative nature of the Budget, stating that it reflects the government's vision for a "Viksit Delhi" (Developed Delhi). The Budget also includes provisions for cleaning the Yamuna River and strengthening basic facilities, adding value to urban development.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Presenting Budget 

The Delhi CM targeted the previous AAP government for their inaction and claimed that the government income decreased because the government revenue was going into the "pockets" of liquor mafia and PWD contractors. CM Gupta said, “The previous government failed in every aspect of development…Yamuna was unclean, road were damaged, air pollution was high. Delhi Jal Board, DTC…were facing losses. Dirty water and overflowing sewers became Delhi's identity. Being handed over such a government and running it is no less than a challenge...”

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"The previous government did not have the will. Those figures were the result of financial mismanagement. Government income decreased because the government revenue was going into the pockets of liquor mafia and PWD contractors. The days of mismanagement of the disaster government are over," she added.

This year's Delhi Budget focus mainly on welfare and infrastructure, with CM Gupta reiterating her government's commitment to making Delhi a model city.