Archive · 6 Dec 2025
MCD Budget Focuses on Reforms, No New Taxes
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has announced a new budget that does not include any new taxes or increases in existing tax rates.
Instead, the MCD plans to boost revenue by expanding the tax base and improving collection systems.
The budget focuses on better service delivery, environmental sustainability, and citizen convenience.
Key allocations include ₹4,795 crore for sanitation, 15% for education, and 12% for health.
The MCD is also introducing reforms to make it easier for businesses to obtain licenses and is procuring new equipment for solid waste management and road cleaning.
Additionally, 20 new multi-level parking facilities are proposed to improve citizen convenience.
MCD announces new budget with no new taxes or increases in existing tax rates.
Budget focuses on better service delivery, environmental sustainability, and citizen convenience.
Sanitation receives the largest allocation at ₹4,795 crore (29% of total budget).
Reforms introduced for easier business license processes, integrating them with the property tax system.
20 new multi-level parking facilities proposed to improve citizen convenience.
- Who
- MCD Commissioner Ashwani Kumar
- What
- Announcement of new MCD budget with no new taxes and major reforms
- When
- Budget proposals placed before the Standing Committee
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To boost revenue, improve civic services, and enhance operational efficiency without increasing tax burden
- Budget Priority
- Better service delivery, environmental sustainability, citizen convenience
- Tax Revenue Target
- 58% of total receipts
- SUNIYO Property Tax Recovery
- ₹600 crore
- Sanitation Budget Allocation
- ₹4,795 crore (29% of total budget)
- Education Budget Allocation
- 15% of total budget
- Health Budget Allocation
- 12% of total budget
- Mechanical Road Sweepers Procured
- 60
- Battery-operated Litter Pickers Procured
- 60
- Roads Repaired
- 250km (with 600km expected by March)
- Multi-level Parking Facilities Proposed
- 20
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