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Delhi Budget: “Capital will be Rs 1 lakh crore in debt in next five years”, alleges AAP
March 26, 2026 3:40 am
AAP’s Delhi unit president Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that the government had overstated its Budget size last year and financed a significant portion through borrowings.
Udhayanidhi, DMK and '16 RDX': Delhi Assembly’s latest hoax bomb threat has references to TN politics
March 25, 2026 3:17 pm
This is the second day in a row that the Delhi Assembly has received a hoax email during the ongoing Budget Session. Checks were conducted on the premises on Wednesday but nothing suspicious was found.
Budget 2026-27: Bigger fleet of electric buses, stronger Metro network, promises Delhi CM
March 25, 2026 2:34 am
“Our objective is to build a green, sustainable, and congestion-free transport system,” Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said while presenting the Budget.
New flyovers, redevelopment of roads, EV Policy 2.0, expansion of parks, forests: Delhi CM announces 'Green Budget'
March 24, 2026 10:29 pm
To reduce traffic congestion, the Budget proposes the construction of at least nine new flyovers and corridors.
A third of Rs 1 lakh cr Delhi Budget for health & education; Modi’s 4 ‘s’ vision for infra push; cycles for schoolgirls signal gender equity
March 25, 2026 2:27 am
“This is the first time Delhi is presenting a ‘green budget’ in its development journey,” CM Rekha Gupta said, adding that every policy had been “viewed through a green lens”.
Micro enterprise support, ease in obtaining e-auto permits, CCTVs for safety: What budget has for women, transgenders
March 24, 2026 9:04 pm
Budget has proposed Rs 16 crore for building 11 one-stop centres, which will provide support and security to women in distress.
4 new fire stations,6 more skylifts: Delhi Fire Service budget raised to Rs 674 cr in push to modernise infra
March 24, 2026 8:03 pm
Officials said the DFS has plans to buy 6 more Bronto Skylift platforms and 20 more fire stations in the coming years.
AI-focused centres of excellence, new policies on drones and semiconductors among highlights in Delhi Budget 2026-27
March 24, 2026 7:54 pm
A provision of Rs 10 crore has been proposed for the “use of artificial intelligence” in assessment systems, examination processes and personality development, among other areas.
To gig workers, Delhi Budget offers spaces to rest and the promise of a welfare board
March 24, 2026 6:00 pm
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also announced that the government will form an Auto-Taxi Driver Welfare Board to look after the provisions and security of auto rickshaw and taxi drivers in the capital.
AI-powered push to children’s listening, speaking, reading, writing skills; Rs 475 crore to build new, expand existing school buildings
March 25, 2026 10:51 am
The Delhi government has allocated Rs 19,148 crore to education in its Budget for 2026-27, the share among sectoral spends. The Delhi education system serves almost Rs 45 lakh students across more than 5,500 schools.
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Delhi’s ₹1.03 lakh crore ‘green budget’ prioritises environment, welfare and infrastructure
March 24, 2026 3:56 pm
Bulk of the Budget to be financed through Govt’s own tax revenues estimated at Rs 74,000 crore, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta says ‘culture of freebies’ impacted growth of the city
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