Rajesree Shirwadkar, the new chairperson of BMC Education Committee, and AMC Avinash Dhakne (right) present the annual education budget of BMC, in Mumbai on 25 February 2026.
(Express Photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee)Mumbai Civic Body Budget 2026 Live Updates: The BMC Wednesday tabled a Rs 80,952.56 crore budget for the FY 2026-27 — 8.77% higher than previous year’s budget of Rs 74,427.41 crore. Aligning the civic body’s spending priorities with the Mahayuti alliance’s pre-civic poll promise of strengthening Mumbai’s urban infrastructure, Rs 48,164 crore has been allocated for capital expenditure, that is, 60 per cent of the total Budget.
Despite mounting pressure from the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), the ongoing month-long Budget Session of the Maharashtra legislature, which began on February 23, is unlikely to see a Leader of the Opposition (LoP) being named. Sources said there is a view that any hasty decision to appoint an LoP, without meeting the mandatory 10 per cent strength criteria, would set a precedent that would have to be followed in the future.
Budget 2025-26 recap: Last year, the BMC presented a Rs 74,527 crore budget, out of which 58 per cent or Rs 43,000 crore was earmarked for capital expenditures largely to be used for the execution of infrastructure projects. This year, while the outlay is likely to breach the Rs 80,000 crore mark, multiple headline projects announced with fanfare in 2025-26 are yet to see meaningful progress on the ground. “One of the key aspects of this year’s budget is to provide a big push to the city’s infrastructure. A few key projects pertaining to feasibility study of new bridges, tunnels and underpasses will be announced,” a civic official added.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday slammed alleged “comparison” between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Tipu Sultan by state Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal, and stated that “invaders “would never be accepted as national icons in Maharashtra.
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Seven people, including the president of a local outfit, were booked on charges of unlawful assembly and creating public nuisance after they allegedly offered namaz inside the electricity department office of the Malegaon Municipal Corporation (MMC) in Maharashtra's Nashik district, police said on Thursday. — PTI
The Maharashtra Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday said the focus of its probe into the Baramati plane crash that killed then deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar was to ascertain if sabotage or criminal negligence led to the tragedy.
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar, who has been questioning the circumstance surrounding the incident and demanding an FIR against the company which operated the aircraft for alleged negligence, gave a statement to the CID which is investigating the January 28 crash.
The issue was also raised in the Maharashtra legislative council during the day, with the council chairman directing the state government to lay out the facts related to the air crash before the House. — PTI
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Committee on Wednesday approved compensation of Rs 40.5 lakh in seven bus accident cases and cleared five insurance-linked claims worth Rs 1.39 lakh.
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The government will take strict action to recover pending dues under Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA), state minister Shambhuraj Desai told the assembly on Thursday.
Replying to a question raised by BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar regarding non-implementation of MahaRERA orders issued for compensation to homebuyers, Desai said the state government aims to raise the recovery rate beyond 34 per cent.
The Centre has directed states to ensure effective implementation of RERA in the interest of homebuyers, Desai said, adding Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also reviewed the issue with chief secretaries of all states and advised a strict recovery policy. — PTI
The crime branch of Navi Mumbai police has arrested four persons for allegedly beating a 31-year-old man to death on suspicion of theft, officials said on Thursday.
Sandeep Laxmikant Vishwakarma, a resident of Mankhurd in Mumbai, was reported missing on February 15 and his body was found the next day within the jurisdiction of Rabale MIDC police station, said a press release.
Autopsy report said that Vishwakarma had died due to injuries sustained in an assault. — PTI
The Maharashtra government on Thursday told the legislative assembly that the population of stray dogs has increased significantly across rural and urban parts of the state in the last six years.
As many as 30 lakh dog-bite cases were reported and 30 persons died of rabies infection in the state between 2021-23 , the government said, without providing any data about the present number of stray dogs.
Replying to a question, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the rise in stray dog numbers has been observed particularly in Ahilyanagar, Vasai-Virar, Sangli, Bhiwandi, Raigad, Jalna and Mumbai. — PTI
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday dubbed the Opposition as "confused and puzzled", and rebutted its criticism over signing MoUs with Indian companies in Davos, saying presence there is necessary to remain relevant in the economic world.
He said his government's 'Viksit Maharashtra' document outlines the roadmap and vision to make the state a USD one trillion economy in the next four to five years.
Replying to the debate on motion of thanks to the Governor's address to the state legislature on the first day of the budget session earlier this week, Fadnavis said the opposition was targeting the government based on non-facts.
"They are confused and puzzled," he said. — PTI
The Maharashtra Crime Investigation Department said on Thursday that the focus of its probe into the Baramati plane crash that killed deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others is to ascertain if it was sabotage or criminal negligence.
Addressing a press conference, Sunil Ramanand, ADG (CID), said the investigation into the incident is being conducted in a detailed and professional manner.
"The purpose of the CID probe is to determine whether there was any foul play in the plane crash. It will also examine whether there was any criminal negligence. Thirdly, the probe will ascertain whether any criminal act, including illegal omission, led to the crash," said Ramanand.
Once the AAIB (Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau) concludes its report, the findings will be included in the CID investigation, he said.
"We have collected several pieces of evidence," the official said. — PTI
The Maha Vikas Aghadi's lone winnable Rajya Sabha seat from Maharashtra is witnessing a tussle among the alliance constituents, with the Congress on Thursday staking claim over it citing its national party status, days after the Shiv Sena (UBT) said it has the "first right" over the seat.
Senior leaders of the MVA alliance, comprising the Congress, the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) and the Shiv Sena (UBT), on Thursday held a meeting here to deliberate on the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections and the seat allocation.
Talking to reporters after the meeting, the Congress' legislature party leader Vijay Wadettiwar said the Congress, being a national party, has proposed that the Rajya Sabha seat be allotted to it.
The NCP (SP) would consult their party high command, while the Shiv Sena (UBT) would also clarify its stand, he said. — PTI
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday virtually inaugurated the Tardeo-Nagpada-Mumbai Central flyover, a key east-west connecting link in south Mumbai that offers commuters a smoother alternative route.
The earlier 130-year-old British-era bridge at Mumbai Central had been declared dangerous and was subsequently dismantled.
The new flyover is expected to restore the east-west connectivity disrupted for the past two years and ease congestion on Jehangir Boman Behram Road (earlier Bellasis Road), Dr Dadasaheb Bhadkamkar Marg (Grant Road), Pathe Bapurao Marg and the Mahalaxmi station bridge, officials said. — PTI
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) environment and climate change department drew less than one percent in the civic budget for the financial year 2026-27 announced on Wednesday.
The environment and climate change department has been allocated Rs 159.82 crore for the upcoming fiscal year, which accounts for only 0.33 percent of the BMC’s capex fund of Rs. 48,164 crore.
A key project which will draw the department’s focus in the coming year is implementing Project MANAS (Mumbai Air Network for Advanced Sciences) where the civic body is set to install a network of 75 new low cost sensors across Mumbai in collaboration with IIT Kanpur.
Amid growing concerns over rising digital and online gaming addiction among children, the Maharashtra government has constituted a panel of experts to study its physical, psychological and social impact, Information Technology Minister Ashish Shelar informed the Legislative Council on Wednesday.
“The government has decided to undertake a comprehensive study of the issue. The task force will include educationists, psychiatrists, medical professionals, legal experts, technology specialists and government officials. The panel has been asked to submit its report before the next session of the legislature,” Shelar told the Council during Question Hour.
With the civic body’s liabilities soaring to highs of Rs 2.44 lakh crore, marking a jump from Rs. 2.32 lakh crore from the previous fiscal year, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s budget lay special focus on revenue augmentation.
In what marks its first foray into bonds, the BMC is eyeing to raise municipal green bonds to finance its sustainable infrastructure such as waste water treatment and desalination plants. Civic sources said BMC intends to raise funds, somewhere between Rs 5,000 – Rs 10,000 crore through bonds.
Of the total liability of Rs 2.44 lakh crore, Rs 2.13 crore is tied to various infrastructure projects, while the remaining Rs 31,406 crore has been earmarked for essential works across other civic departments.
The BMC allocated an estimate of Rs 4248.08 crore for its education department, with plans to introduce Artificial Intelligence labs and expand its footprint of national board schools.
The budget has seen key allocations to boost infrastructure projects in Mumbai. The highest allocation of Rs 5,690 crore have been proposed for the STP projects, Rs 5,520 crore has been allocated for road concretisation, Rs 4,000 crore has been allocated for the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (Versova-Bhayander) and Rs 2,650 for the Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project.
BMC commissioner Bhushan Gagrani presenting the budget and financial estimates of the BMC for the financial year 2026–27.
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The BMC has proposed a total provision of Rs. 1000 crore as a grant to the BEST undertaking in the BE 2026 - 27. For perspective, in the previous fiscal too, the BMC had allocated a fund of Rs. 1000 crore to the BEST undertaking.
According to the civic body records, since 2012-2013, BMC has provided financial assistance amounting upto Rs. 12,028.81 crore to the BEST undertaking till 2026 January.
BMC commissioner Bhushan Gagrani (right) and Standing Committee Chairman Prabhakar Shinde (centre) present BMC's 2026-27 budget, in Mumbai on 25 February 2026.
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As per the budget allocation, Rs 90 crore for desilting major drains and nallas, Rs 81 crore to desilt minor drains and Rs 38 crore to desilt Mithi River.
For the Mithi River's development and pollution control project, the civic body has estimated a provision of Rs. 286.65 crore in the upcoming fiscal year.
Starting FY 2026-27, BMC is set to launch the 'Environmental Festival Project', aimed at scientifically classifying, decomposing, and recycling immersion residues.
BMC's fixed deposit reserve stands at Rs 81,449.32 crore. This year, the BMC reserve fund witnessed a marginal dip. Out of the BMC fixed deposit reserve, Rs 44,826.23 crore is for liabilities like provident fund, pension funds, gratuity, and security deposits from contractors. Rs 36,623.09 crore is for infrastructural works, and currently, the overall infrastructural work under BMC stands at Rs 2.13 lakh crore.
HPV vaccination for 14-year-old girls to begin next year to prevent cervical cancer.
The BMC health budget outlined the expansion of primary healthcare, preventive screening, TB control, maternal health services and PPP-based advanced treatment facilities across the city.
At BMC dispensaries and Aapla Dawakhana centres, AI-based diabetic retinopathy is set to be introduced. After the Centre's approval, drug-resistant TB testing is to be initiated. The advanced MDR-TB treatment regimen BPaLM is being implemented for eligible patients.
With the objective to control and reduce malaria and dengue diseases, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR), work is underway with anti-malarial drugs. Surveys are to be conducted for diagnosed patients with follow-ups, under the Malaria Eradication and Dengue Control Programmes.
The BMC announced a budget of Rs 80,952.56 crore for the financial year 2026-27, 8.77% higher than previous year’s budget of Rs 74,427.41 crore.
The Mumbai Sewage Disposal Project department has procured an allocation of Rs 6,600 crore. Seven STPs in the city go under the Sewage Disposal Project department.
To promote and nurture Mumbai city's economic development, for the first time BMC is developing an 'Economic Master Plan'.
An allocation of Rs 6,475 crore for augmentation of Mumbai's water supply. For the construction of BMC's desalination plant at Manori, Rs 500 crore has been allocated. The Gargai Dam project, a pet project of CM Devendra Fadnavis, got an allocation of Rs 437.51 crore.
The BMC has made an estimated allocation of Rs 580.82 crore for the solid waste management projects. The projects include the development of the waste-to-energy plant at Deonar, dumpsite reclamation of the Mulund dumping group, the bio-CNG plant in Deonar, the development of C&D plants, bioremediation at the Deonar dumping ground and the modernisation and upgradation of the SWM process.
BMC commissioner Bhushan Gagrani presented the 2026-27 budget.
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Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde proposed the construction of four clock towers at four key entry points in Mumbai.
For FY 2026-27, the BMC has estimated a total provision of Rs 159 crore for the deteriorating air quality.
The Storm Water Drains (SWD) department has received an allocation of Rs 1,800 crore for FY 2026-27. The SWD department is responsible for countering waterlogging in Mumbai; it has spotted around 492 flooding spots this year. It has also proposed four vehicles for emergency flood recovery equipped with auto prime pumps.
The BMC has allocated an estimate of Rs 6,875 crore to the roads and traffic department for FY2026-27.
Indicating strong focus towards civic infrastructure, the BMC has estimated a total provision of Rs 9,650 crore for the bridge department which marks a significant jump of over 70 pc from the previous fiscal when the department was allocated Rs 5519 crore.
The BMC in its budget document has maintained that so far concretising or 342 KM out of the 700 KM that were taken up initially have been completed so far. The civic body had taken up concretising work in two phases of 350 KM each. In its budget, the BMC stated that it intends to complete the first phase of concreting by May 2026.
In a first, the BMC is set to raise municipal green bonds for financing it's sustainable infrastructure such as waste water treatment and desalination plants. This is aimed at augmenting revenue within the BMC and comes along the heels of the Finance minister earlier this month announcing a Rs 100 crore incentive for a single municipal bond issuance of Rs 1000 crore in budget 2026.
The BMC has allocated Rs 4,000 crore for the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (Versova-Bhayander) and Rs 2,650 for the Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project.
The budget has seen key allocations to boost infrastructure projects in Mumbai. The highest allocation of Rs 5,690 crore has been proposed for the STP projects, Rs 5,520 crore has been allocated for road concretisation, Rs 4,000 crore has been allocated for the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (Versova-Bhayander) and Rs 2,650 for the Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project.
Of the total budget announced, 60 per cent of the total fund has been allocated for capital expenditure with Rs 48,164 crore marked as capital expenditure. Meanwhile, Rs 32,698 crore has been proposed as revenue expenditure.
The BMC announced a Rs 80,952.56 crore budget for the FY 2026-27, 8.77% higher than previous year’s budget of Rs 74,427.41 crore
The BMC has already scaled up the budget for the education department to Rs 4,248.08 crore this year as compared to Rs 3,955 crore allocation last year. Additional Municipal Commissioner (AMC) Avinash Dhakne presented annual education budget of BMC in presence of Rajesree Shirwadkar, the new chairperson of BMC Education Committee.
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