BMC Unveils Record Rs 74,427 Crore Budget for 2025-26: Key Announcements and Major Developments

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Mumbai: Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has presented its largest-ever budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, highlighting significant allocations for education, infrastructure, and public services. With a focus on inclusive education, urban development, and sustainable growth, the BMC’s budget promises transformative changes for the city.

In a major move, BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani’s first budget sets a total size of Rs 74,427 crore, marking a 14.19% increase from the previous year’s revised budget of Rs 65,180 crore. The budget continues to be submitted under administrator rule, as the corporator’s term ended in March 2022. Here’s a breakdown of the BMC’s key highlights for the fiscal year 2025-26:

1. Education Focus:

  • Total Education Budget: Rs 3,955.64 crore (up by Rs 630 crore from last year).
  • Mission SAMPURN to enhance overall student development.
  • Purak Poshan Aahar (Supplementary Nutrition) for all students from Nursery to 10th Std.
  • Introduction of a Science Park and new English Language Labs in schools.
  • Cyber Literacy Project to educate students on safe internet usage.

2. Infrastructure Development:

  • Mumbai Sewage Disposal Project (MSDP): Rs 5,545 crore allocated for seven Sewage Treatment Plants, expected to be completed by 2028.
  • Mumbai Coastal Road Project (Phase 2): Rs 4,000 crore for the extension from Versova to Dahisar.
  • Road Concretisation Project: Rs 3,111 crore to enhance road infrastructure, with 75% work planned for completion by next year.
  • Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR): Rs 1,958 crore for reducing travel time between Western Express Highway and Mulund.

3. Revenue & Sustainability Initiatives:

  • BMC aims to generate Rs 350 crore by assessing commercial units in slum areas for property tax.
  • SWM User Charges to fund waste management services.

4. Transport and Public Services:

  • BEST Bus Services: Rs 1,000 crore allocated for infrastructure improvements and purchase of electric buses.
  • Sewage Treatment Plants and Water Supply Projects to address growing urban challenges.

5. Healthcare Expansion:

  • BMC to open 25 more Aapla Dawakhana clinics and three physiotherapy centers to expand access to free healthcare.

With the ambitious budget in place, Mumbai is poised for growth across various sectors, enhancing quality of life for its citizens and improving the city’s global standing.

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