Delhi Budget 2025-26: Rekha Gupta Introduces a ₹1 Lakh Crore Budget Emphasizing Infrastructure Development, Welfare Initiatives, and Economic Advancement
Delhi’s Chief Minister and Finance Minister, Rekha Gupta, recently unveiled the Delhi Budget for 2025-26, featuring a historic allocation of Rs 1 lakh crore. This budget focuses on key areas like infrastructure development, social welfare, healthcare, education, and boosting the economy. With a notable 31.5% increase compared to last year’s budget, it aims to enhance transparency, efficiency, and accelerate development in the capital.
Introduction:
Rekha Gupta called this a “historic Budget,” aiming to fast-track Delhi’s transformation through a boost in capital spending and public welfare initiatives. She didn’t hold back in criticizing the former administration for its corruption and mismanagement, pledging to execute projects with greater efficiency.
The budget includes a major increase in capital expenditure, with Rs 28,000 crore allocated—double what was spent last year—focusing on improving roads, water supply, and sewer systems.
Delhi Budget 2025-26 Key Points:
- This is the first budget presented by Delhi’s Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her BJP government in the national capital.
- The capital expenditure in this budget has been increased to ₹28,000.
- CM Rekha Gupta announced in the Delhi assembly that ₹2,144 crore has been allocated for the PM Jan Arogya Yojna.
- An impressive ₹5,100 crore has also been set aside for the ‘Mahila Samridhi Yojana’, which will provide ₹2,500 each month to eligible women, according to CM Gupta.
- To enhance connectivity in Delhi and the surrounding national capital region (Delhi-NCR), the state government has allocated ₹1,000 crore. CM Gupta mentioned that ₹3,843 crore is dedicated to road and bridge infrastructure.
- To create a safer environment for women, the BJP-led government plans to install 50,000 CCTV cameras throughout Delhi.
- CM Gupta also revealed that ₹100 crore from this year’s budget will go towards establishing 100 Atal Canteens across the national capital.
- A budget of ₹696 crore has been designated for the development of slum clusters and JJ colonies in Delhi, as stated by CM Rekha Gupta.
- In the Delhi budget for 2025, a substantial ₹9,000 crore has been allocated for clean drinking water and sanitation initiatives.
- CM Rekha Gupta announced that the budget includes ₹500 crore for the repair and upgrade of sewer treatment plants (STPs) and ₹250 crore for replacing old sewer lines.
- The cleaning of the Yamuna, a major topic during the Delhi election campaigns, has received a budget of ₹500 crore, with CM Gupta stating that only treated water will flow into the river through the decentralization of 40 STPs.
- A budget of ₹100 crore has been set aside for launching new ‘CM Shri schools’, inspired by the PM Shri schools, in Delhi. Additionally, the state government will provide free laptops to 1,200 students who pass class 10, with a budget of ₹750 crore allocated for this initiative.
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the hosting of the International Film Festival, with a budget allocation of ₹30 crore for 2025-26.
- A pilot project to remove overhead electrical lines and relocate high-tension power lines has been allocated ₹100 crore.
- To combat pollution, the Delhi government has set aside ₹300 crore, along with ₹506 crore for the environment and forest department.
- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has been allocated a budget of ₹6,897 crore for the year.
- A new jail will be established on the outskirts of the city to facilitate the relocation of Tihar Jail.
