Delhi CM Rekha Gupta presented her budget speech in Delhi Assembly Tuesday, highlighting economic growth projections and infrastructure projects for the city. Below are top updates:
Here are 10 key updates from Delhi CM Rekha Gupta’s Budget 2026–27:
1. ₹1.03 lakh crore budget announced for 2026–27, marking a significant spending push.
2. 21% allocation for environment, positioning it as a ‘Green Budget’.
3. ‘Triple-engine government’ driving growth, CM says, highlighting Centre-state synergy.
4. Swipe at past regimes, blaming “freebie culture” and “bad governance” for slowing progress.
5. Delhi’s GDP share to rise from 3.67% to 3.72% in coming years.
6. Per capita income projected to grow from ₹5 lakh to ₹5.3 lakh by 2027.
7. Infrastructure push under ‘4S’ model – Speed, Skill, Strength, Scale.
8. Major allocations: ₹5,921 crore for PWD, ₹7,800 crore for urban development and housing.
9. 750 km roads to be upgraded, ₹1,392 crore earmarked; Barapullah corridor gets ₹210 crore boost.
10. Focus on neglected areas, ₹300 crore for trans-Yamuna development; ₹11,666 crore for MCD, ₹350 crore for MLAs’ constituency work.
