The Newly Elected Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented Delhi’s Rs 1 Lakh Crore Budget on Tuesday, Mar 25, 2025 for the year 2025-26. This budget includes ten priority sectors, electricity, roads, water, and connectivity.
According to Rekha Gupta, this budget is a ‘historic budget’ as the government promises efficiency and transparency, evolving from mismanagement and corruption since the past decade. The capital budget has also noticed a major boost, doubling to 28,000 cr to accelerate infrastructure projects.
As compared to the previous year’s budget allocation and outline, this year’s budget has observed an increase of 31.5 percent which aims to resolve important development challenges in Delhi.
Key Highlights from Delhi Budget 2025:
- Transport: ₹1,000 crore set aside to improve connectivity between Delhi and NCR.
- Women’s Welfare: ₹5,100 crore allocated to provide ₹2,500 per month to eligible women.
- Healthcare: ₹2,144 crore earmarked for the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana to improve medical services.
- Clean Water & Sanitation: ₹9,000 crore allocated to enhance drinking water and sanitation facilities.
- Business & Investment: A "Traders' Welfare Board" will be set up, and a Global Investment Summit will be held every two years to attract investors.
- Sewage System: ₹500 crore for upgrading sewage treatment plants and ₹250 crore to replace old sewer lines.
- Education: New "CM Shri Schools" to be opened with ₹100 crore allocated.
- Student Support: ₹750 crore allocated to provide free laptops to 1,200 students passing Class X.
- Entertainment: ₹30 crore set aside for an International Film Festival in Delhi.
- Animal Welfare: ₹40 crore allocated for modern cow shelters in Ghummanhera.
- Transport Development: ₹12,952 crore dedicated to improving transportation.
- Women’s Free Bus Rides: Pink tickets to be replaced with smart cards to prevent misuse.
- Electricity: ₹100 crore set aside for a pilot project to shift overhead and high-tension power lines underground.
- Pollution Control: ₹300 crore allocated, plus ₹506 crore for the Environment & Forest Department.
- Municipal Support: ₹6,897 crore allocated to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
Delhi Budget FY26: Key Allocations
| Sector | Allocation (₹ Crore) | Key Initiative |
| Transport | 1,000 | Improve connectivity between Delhi and NCR |
| Women’s Welfare | 5,100 | ₹2,500 per month for eligible women |
| Healthcare | 2,144 | Strengthening Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana |
| Clean Water & Sanitation | 9,000 | Improve drinking water and sanitation facilities |
| Business & Investment | - | Traders' Welfare Board set up & Global Investment Summit every two years |
| Sewage System | 750 | ₹500 crore for STP upgrades + ₹250 crore for replacing old sewer lines |
| Education | 100 | Opening new "CM Shri Schools" |
| Student Support | 750 | Free laptops for 1,200 students passing Class X |
| Entertainment | 30 | Hosting International Film Festival |
| Animal Welfare | 40 | Establishing modern cow shelters in Ghummanhera |
| Transport Development | 12,952 | Overall transport improvements |
| Women’s Free Bus Rides | - | Pink tickets replaced with smart cards to prevent misuse |
| Electricity | 100 | Pilot project to shift overhead electrical lines underground |
| Pollution Control | 300 | General pollution control measures |
| Environment & Forest | 506 | Strengthening environmental protection |
| Municipal Support | 6,897 | Funds allocated to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi |
The Delhi government's FY26 budget is infrastructure, women's welfare, health, education, and greenery focused. With large allocations across the board, the objective is to enhance the quality of life, increase business opportunities, and upgrade urban services. The implementation of smart cards for free bus travel by women and investments in clean energy are indicative of a move towards modernization and efficiency.
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