Delhi Budget 2026-27 Highlights: Capital to expand daily waste processing capacity to 15,000 tonnes

A total of 21.44% of the overall budgetary allocation Rs 22,236 crore has been earmarked for the Green Budget this year, said CM Rekha Gupta. The total budget allocation for Environment and Forest has been increased from Rs 505 crore last year to Rs 822 crore this year. “Green Budget ensures that every policy and every decision is in the interest of both people and the planet,” said CM Gupta.

Rs 300 crore has been allocated for "Pollution Control & Emergency Measures" scheme. This will include the procurement and maintenance of mechanical sweepers, anti-smog guns, and water sprinklers. Rs 204 crore has been allocated to the MCD for pollution control Rs 2 crore has been earmarked for monitoring systems (ICCC, war room, mobile app, real-time tracking)

The government is also working towards bringing advanced technical solutions and monitoring systems through collaboration with the World Bank. “Our government is committed to making Delhi green again through urban forests, parks, and green spaces,” CM Gupta said.

Further, to increase waste processing capacity from 7,000 metric tonnes to 15,000 metric tonnes per day, CM Gupta said, provisions have been made for expanding Waste-to-Energy plants in Narela, Okhla, Ghazipur, and Tehkhand. Around 1,500 tonnes of cow dung generated daily in Delhi will also be processed and converted into energy. “This will reduce emissions, cut fuel imports, and help Delhi emerge as a circular economy model,” she said.

Budget allocation for Tourism Department has been increased from Rs 121 crore last year to Rs 412 crore in the financial year 2026-27. An allocation of Rs 173 crore has been proposed this year for art, culture and language.

Under the "Branding Delhi" scheme, Rs 50 crore has been allocated this year to promote the tourism master plan, tourism policy, and development of digital content.

For the first time, an International Film Festival will be organised in Delhi to further strengthen the city’s position on the global cultural map.

To ensure that tourists leave Delhi with a clean, vibrant and welcoming city experience, around 1,000 modern toilet blocks will be constructed in the coming year, Roundabouts and major intersections across the city will be beautified, grand welcome gates will be installed at 13 major entry points.

Rekha Gupta said Delhi government will allocate Rs 62 crore for renovation and modernisation of veterinary hospitals. She further said: "The government cares about the welfare of animals alongside the well being of humans. There are a lot of dog lovers in Delhi. We all are dog lovers. The dogs in Delhi need to be fed and loved. For this we shall construct dog shelters where people can feed them and if there is any diseased dog, people can drop them at these shelters." She said facilities for cows, dogs, and birds will be built.

Delhi govt will issue 1,000 e-auto permits for women free of cost and 100 permits for transgenders, says CM Rekha Gupta.

"WCD is being allocated Rs 7406 crore. We are committed to implement Mahila Samriddhi Yojana and Rs 5,110 crore has been allocated for it. We will soon launch a portal for the scheme. The budget for woman financial assistance scheme increased slightly from Rs 5100 cr last fiscal to Rs 5110 cr this year. To promote self help groups and woman empowerment, Delhi Govt is launching the 'Rani Haat'.

Delhi govt proposes development of an integrated education city in Narela, a sports university in Mundka, and a National Law University. Rs 10 crore has been allocated for this.

CM Rekha Gupta also has assured of her government's efforts for the development of Delhi Sainik Schools.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces 1 free cycle to girl students of Class-IX students, so that they can easily reach their school on time. Rs 90 crore allocated for this. Delhi govt will provide laptops to both male and female (meritorious students) of class X students. Rs 10 crore allocated

Delhi CM announces Anmol Yojana - Advanced New Born and Optimal Lifecare (ANMOL). Budget of Rs 25 crore allocated for the scheme under which 56 types of blood tests will be conducted free for newborn babies to screen them for genetic disorders.

Rekha Gupta says: "We will increase the UG and PG medical seats in Delhi by merging three hospitals. There is a plan for constructing new medical college at Indira Gandhi Hospital. Rs 50 crore allocated."

CM Gupta announces construction of new Integrated Secretariat complex for Delhi Govt employees and ministers. Taking a dig at former CM Arvind Kejriwal, she said he was only concerned about building his "sheesh mahal" and not the welfare of Delhi government employees.

CM Rekha Gupta says Delhi is progressing rapidly with triple-engine government. She says Delhi's per capita income third highest in country. CM Rekha Gupta says 21% of the Rs 1,03,700-crore Budget for 2026-27 will be allocated for environment protection.

Rekha Gupta says: We have titled the city’s budget as green budget. 21% of the budget allocations made for green budget for nature, improving pollution etc…This is an historic decision. For infrastructure, PM Narendra Modi talked about 4 S — scale speed, scope and skill. Infrastructure development is very important. So, for the first time, Rs 11,666 crore has been allocated to MCD. Rs 5,921 crore has been allocated for PWD for improvement of road infrastructure and city development.

"Today, I am here to present the Delhi Budget 2026-27. Delhi has its own identity and that identity is growing forward despite facing several problems. With blessing of goddess Kali, KatyaniDelhi is growing. Delhi saw bad times in the past years. But today, Delhi is growing fast with the triple engine govt. Due to freebies given by the previous govt , developmental works in the city could not take place and the city also faced fiscal deficit in 2023-24 and 2024-25," CM Rekha Gupta says.