Delhi Green Budget 2026-27: Rs 260 cr for Free LPG Cylinders on Holi & Diwali

Key facts

• Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the Delhi Budget 2026-27 with a total outlay of Rs 1,03,700 crore.
• Government earmarked Rs 260 crore to provide one free LPG cylinder per household on Holi and on Diwali.
• 21% of the entire budget is allocated as a 'green budget' for environment protection.
• Revenue expenditure accounts for 70.3% and capital expenditure for 29.7% of the budget.
• Delhi's revenue surplus is projected at Rs 9,092 crore for 2026-27.
• Rs 7,887 crore is allocated to the Urban Development Department and Rs 5,921 crore to the Public Works Department (PWD).
• Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will receive Rs 1,000 crore for road improvements and Rs 1,352 crore for dust-free roads.
• Rs 350 crore is allocated for the MLA Local Area Development Scheme.
• Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has been allocated Rs 9,000 crore and Rs 200 crore is provided for underground shifting of overhead electricity wires.
• Rs 12,645 crore is allocated to the health sector and Rs 19,148 crore to the education sector.
• Rs 90 crore is allocated to provide free cycles to 1.30 lakh Class-IX girl students in Delhi government schools.
• Rs 5,110 crore is allocated for paying Rs 2,500 per month to eligible women beneficiaries.
• Rs 300 crore is earmarked for the development of the trans-Yamuna area.