Gurugram MC allocates 25% of total budget to sanitation

As Gurugram battles sanitation exigency, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has allocated over 25 per cent of its upcoming budget for it. As part of its budget for 2025-26, it has allocated the maximum amount of Rs 360 crore for public health and sanitation.

Sent to Urban Local Bodies Dept for approval

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Sanitation is the biggest civic issue ailing Gurugram for the past two years, and many areas have been converted into illegal garbage dumps. The city is yet to get rid of its waste mountain at Bandhwari. For the financial year 2025-26, the MCG has projected an expenditure of Rs 1,400 crore aiming to generate revenue to the tune of Rs 1,500 crore through various sources.

The sanitation budget of Rs 360 crore marks a 10.8% increase from the previous fiscal year's allocation of Rs 325 crore. “Sanitation is our top priority and we have allocated funds for resolving waste management crises in the city. The situation is improving, and we expect that with the influx of funds, things will get even better,” said MCG Commissioner Ashok Garg.

The budget has already been approved at the municipal level and will be forwarded to the government’s Urban Local Bodies Department for approval. The budget is expected to be implemented by the second week of March, soon after the results of the municipal elections are declared.

The authority taking public feedback about tattered roads has increased its budget allocation for roads by almost four times. At Rs 200 crore, it is 4.4 times the current year's allocation of Rs 45 crore. This includes budget for repair and maintenance at Rs 96 crore, marking a rise of 50% as compared to the last allocation of Rs 64 crore.

A sum of Rs 50 crore has been allocated for public lighting, which is up by 25% as compared to the previous budget. In terms of estimated income, the property tax revenue remains unchanged at Rs 300 crore.

The MCG anticipates 42.8% more revenue from stamp duty collections, reaching Rs 500 crore, up from the current year's Rs 350 crore.

Advertisement revenue is also set to rise by 12.5%, from Rs 80 crore to Rs 90 crore. The revenue from water and sewerage charges remains the same as the current financial year at Rs 40 crore.

The external development charges, which were expected to generate Rs 50 crore this fiscal year, have been removed from projections due to zero collection last year. Revenue from building plan approvals and composition fees is expected to double, increasing from Rs 3 crore to Rs 6 crore.