Gurugram, March 18 The Gurugram Municipal Corporation unanimously approved the budget estimate for the financial year 2026-27 in a special meeting held on Wednesday, an official said.
Presenting the budget estimate, Chief Accounts Officer Vijay Kumar stated that estimates have been prepared for an income of Rs 1,918 crore and expenditure of Rs 1,875 crore.
He informed the House that the corporation's income will come from various sources, primarily property tax, stamp duty, water and sewerage charges, advertising, land compensation, and other revenue sources.
"The estimated income is Rs 325 crore from property tax, Rs 500 crore from stamp duty, Rs 80 crore from water and sewerage charges, Rs 75 crore from the sale and auction of municipal properties, Rs 40 crore from the sale of municipal houses or shops, Rs 75 crore from EDC (external development charges) or IDC (infrastructure development charges), Rs 150 crore from land compensation, and Rs 120 crore from advertising," he said.
According to an official statement, the budget prioritizes the city's sanitation system and development projects. As per the proposed expenditure, Rs 400 crore will be spent on sanitation and waste management.
A provision of Rs 250 crore has been made for operation and maintenance, and Rs 400 crore will be spent on various development projects.
Important provisions have been made in the areas of education, health, and women's safety. Special attention was paid to the welfare of sanitation workers and the modernization of their equipment, it said.
In the previous fiscal year, the corporation spent 85 per cent of its budget, while achieving only 66 per cent of its revenue target.
Mayor Rajrani Malhotra said the budget 2026-27 was prepared with Gurugram's holistic and balanced development in mind. She expressed hope that the budget will further accelerate development work in the city and provide better facilities to citizens.
"We will ensure the effective and transparent implementation of the plans and development works included in the budget. The Gurugram Municipal Corporation (MCG) will strive to improve the level of cleanliness, infrastructure, and civic services in the city, so that Gurugram can be developed into a clean, well-organized, and modern city," said MCG Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya.