New Delhi, February 16 The Congress on Monday criticised the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) over its 2026-27 budget, alleging that it is trying to "conceal and suppress facts" while failing to address the capital's mounting civic challenges.
Addressing a press conference here, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Devender Yadav claimed that the budget is misleading, alleging discrepancies in the figures presented in it. He claimed that while the deficit budget presented by the corporation was Rs 17,583 crore, the revenue estimate stood at Rs 17,184 crore.
Yadav also alleged that the civic body, which has the primary responsibility of prioritizing cleanliness and hygiene in the city, has "completely failed" to fulfil its duty.
"Of the 11,000 metric tonnes of garbage generated every day, only 8,000 metric tonnes are disposed of in Delhi, resulting in 3,000 metric tonnes of garbage being seen on the roads, in open areas, and colonies every day," he said.
However, MCD officials said the budget was prepared after assessing all relevant facts and figures.
"Although the BJP has been in power for only a year, it has expedited waste-management processes at landfill sites and plans to issue more tenders in the coming years," said Pravesh Wahi, the leader of the House in the MCD.
During the budget speech last week, Wahi said that approximately 29,000 metric tonnes of waste is disposed of every day through various measures.
"Nearly 10,000 metric tonnes of waste are being deposited every day at the Okhla, Bhalswa, and Ghazipur landfill sites, while the MCD is processing around 29,000 metric tonnes of waste daily through various means," he said.
"The MCD collects around 12,000 tonnes of solid waste daily, and this is disposed of through various plants installed by the corporation. Of this, around 6,000 metric tons are dumped daily at the Bhalswa, Okhla, and Ghazipur landfill sites," Wahi added.