NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), possibly for the first time, on Wednesday presented a surplus budget for the financial year 2026–27. The civic agency hopes to earn a revenue of over Rs 17,000 crore in the next financial year, while expenditure is estimated to be capped at Rs 16,697.56 crore.
The MCD has proposed that property tax will be collected from all eligible premises in the next financial year and it will undertake special drives to recover pending dues from government and non-government properties, which is expected to add around Rs 500 crore in its revenue kitty in 2026–27.
The civic body claims that the advertising regime in the city is broken, as, at some locations, advertising rights are granted in the name of maintenance, while, at others, advertisements are installed illegally. It has proposed to regulate advertising in the city, which is expected to generate `250 crore in additional revenue next year.
The MCD has also issued revised estimates for 2025–26, according to which the revenue is now pegged at Rs 15,679.72 crore and expenditure at Rs 16,305.19 crore, which is a deficit of Rs 625.47 crore.
The civic body also announced proposals for controlling air pollution and beautifying the city. It has proposed to constitute a Group of Departments for combating air pollution by bringing together all concerned epartments, which will be led by a senior additional commissioner.
This group will be tasked to prepare year-round action plans to control road dust, monitor construction sites, supervise waste management and green cover additions, and take action against pollution-causing sources.
It has decided to install solar panels in all its offices and schools. Currently, about 60 per cent of Delhi’s streetlights operate on solar energy. The MCD has set a target to convert all streetlights to solar power.
To reduce traffic congestion, the MCD has proposed to set up two multi-level parking facilities in each one of its zones, particularly near busy markets.
The municipal body has reiterated its commitment to clear the Bhalswa, Ghazipur, and Okhla landfill sites and turn the reclaimed land into green spaces by creating organic gardens, dedicated green zones, and community spaces.
Green City
Bhalswa, Ghazipur, Okhla landfill sites to be turned into organic gardens, green zones
Parking Solutions
Each MCD zone to have two multi-level parking facilities
Public Utilities
Modern toilets to be built at bus stops, markets, & public places
Triveni Canopies
Trivenis of banyan, neem, & peepal to be created on vacant MCD land