Delhi Chief Minister and Finance Minister Rekha Gupta presented the national capital’s Rs 1 lakh crore Budget for the financial year 2025-26, outlining ten priority sectors. Calling it a “historic Budget,” Gupta emphasised her government’s focus on transparency and efficiency, aiming to break away from the corruption and mismanagement of the past decade. 

Delhi CM announced a major boost in capital expenditure, doubling it to Rs 28,000 crore to accelerate infrastructure development. The Budget represents a 31.5% increase from the previous year’s outlay and addresses key developmental challenges in Delhi.

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The Budget focused on infrastructure, welfare, education, healthcare, and economic growth, positioning Delhi for sustainable development and enhanced public services. 

Key takeaways of Delhi Budget 2025

Infrastructure Development:

  • Rs 28,000 crore allocated for infrastructure projects, twice the previous year’s expenditure, focusing on roads, sewer systems, and water supply.
  • Rs 1,000 crore earmarked for improving Delhi-NCR transport connectivity.

Welfare and Social Support:

  • Rs 5,100 crore allocated for women’s welfare, providing Rs 2,500 per month to eligible women.
  • Rs 750 crore set aside to provide free laptops to 1,200 students passing Class X.

Healthcare, Environment and Power

  • Rs 2,144 crore allocated for the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, aiming to enhance medical services.
    Rs 300 crore allocated for pollution control, with an additional Rs 506 crore for the environment and forest department.
  • Rs 100 crore allocated for a pilot project to remove overhead electrical lines and shift high-tension power lines underground.

Water and Sanitation:

  • Rs 9,000 crore dedicated to clean drinking water and sanitation improvements.
    Rs 500 crore allocated for the repair and upgradation of sewage treatment plants (STPs) and Rs 250 crore for replacing old sewer lines.
  • The government has allocated Rs 500 crore for Yamuna cleaning, ensuring that only treated water enters the river through the decentralization of 40 sewage treatment plants (STPs).

Education and Culture:

  • Rs 100 crore allocated for establishing new ‘CM Shri Schools’ in Delhi.
  • Rs 30 crore set aside for hosting an International Film Festival.

Business and Economic Growth:

  • Formation of a “Traders’ Welfare Board” to support businesses and boost investment.
  • A ‘Global Investment Summit’ to be held every two years to attract investors.

Transport Development:

  • Rs 12,952 crore allocated for transport development.
  • Pink tickets for women’s free bus rides to be replaced with smart cards to prevent misuse.

Municipal Development and Animal Welfare:

  • Rs 6,897 crore allocated to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
  • Rs 40 crore allocated to establish modern cow shelters in Ghummanhera.