Delhi Budget 2026 Highlights: CM Rekha Gupta presents Rs 1,03,700 cr budget; two free LPG cylinders & more, check key announcements

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the State Budget 2026 on Tuesday with an allocation of Rs 1,03,700 crore for the national capital for the financial year 2026-27.

Under a major announcement, she informed that the government has earmarked Rs 260 crore for a free LPG cylinder each on Holi and Diwali.

Terming the latest Delhi Budget as 'green budget', CM Gupta said, "I am pleased to announce that we have made some special efforts to meet the needs of Delhi. This time, we have presented Delhi's budget as a 'green budget.' We have seen every plan through a green lens."


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She added that every policy of this budget has an environmental impact, every plan has a natural impact, and every decision has the worries of future generations. The government has allocated 21% of the entire budget for a 'green budget' that will be spent to improve the environment.

"This budget is a historic change in the thinking of the government, where a balance has been established between development and the protection of the earth. This is the greatest need of the day," she added.

Delhi Budget Key Highlights:

• The government has allocated 70.3% for revenue expenditure.
• The Delhi government has allocated 29.7% for capital expenditure.
• Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) expected to be 5.09% in FY27, as compared to 4.95% in previous fiscal year.
• CM Rekha Gupta announced that Delhi's revenue surplus is going to be Rs 9,092 crore this year.
• 21 per cent allocation made for environment protection.
• The government has allocated Rs 7,887 crore for urban development department and Rs 5,921 crore for PWD.
• Rs 787 crore has been allocated for rural development under the latest budget.
• MCD to be provided Rs 1,000 crore for road improvements in Delhi.
• Rs 1,352 crore is allocated in budget for 'dust-free roads'.
• Delhi government allocates Rs 350 crore for MLA local area development scheme.
• Delhi govt to construct integrated secretariat for its offices, residential complex for its employees
• Delhi budget allocates Rs 3,942 crore for power department.
• Delhi budget for FY27 allocates Rs 200 crore for shifting of overhead electricity wires underground.
• Delhi government has allocated Rs 674 crore for the fire department.
• Delhi Jal Board allocated Rs 9,000 crore under latest state budget.
• As a measure to prevent waterlogging during monsoon, the government has allocated Rs 610 crore towards the flood irrigation department.
• Health sector of Delhi has been allocated Rs 12,645 crore in Budget 2026-27.
• 1.30 lakh Class IX girl students in Delhi govt schools to be provided cycles for free as CM Gupta allocated Rs 90 crore for scheme.
• Education sector to get Rs 19,148 crore in Delhi.
• Rekha Gupta announced that Startup policy, incubation policy, innovative culture will be developed in city and a new integrated education city is coming up in Narela.
• Delhi govt has allocated Rs 5,110 crore for paying Rs 2,500/month to eligible women beneficiaries.
• Rs 227 crore allocated under Delhi Budget for for SC, ST, and OBC welfare schemes.
• The government has also earmarked Rs 260 crore for a free LPG cylinder each on Holi and Diwali.
• CM Rekha Gupta announces Rs 300 crore for the development of the trans-Yamuna area of the city.

CM Rekha Gupta noted that Delhi's per capital income is third highest in the country, as Delhi is progressing rapidly with triple engine government.