The Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation revealed its estimated budget of Rs 1,903.08 crore for the fiscal year 2026-27, showing a 10.77% increase from the previous year’s allocation of Rs 1,718.03 crore. Municipal Commissioner J. N. Vaghela introduced the budget, focusing on infrastructure development, environmental projects, and public services with the theme ‘Urban Development Year.’ Nearly 62% of the total budget, around Rs 1,186.71 crore, is designated for physical infrastructure enhancements.
Planned initiatives include the construction of an underpass at Sectors 22-23, a flyover at Reliance Chowkdi–Pandit Deendayal Circle, 350 kilometers of new roads, and 26,000 additional drainage connections throughout the city. An eight-kilometer Green Corridor from Bhaijipura to Adalaj with the planting of over 10 lakh trees is part of the environmental efforts. The budget also includes provisions for 24 new ponds after renovating 19 existing water bodies to prevent water stagnation, without proposing any increase in property or vehicle tax rates.
To alleviate citizens’ financial burden, Vaghela announced the maintenance of current tax rates and an extension of the 10% early payment rebate on property tax from two to three months. The budget also caters to enhancing public transportation by introducing 100 new PM e-buses to reduce pollution and improve mobility. Health and sports sectors will see advancements with a new multi-speciality hospital, five yoga studios, two sports complexes, and a working women’s hostel.
Improvements in rural water supply will be made by ensuring 40 MLD of Narmada water reaches southern villages. New community halls are planned for construction in Amiyapur, Pethapur, Koba, Bhat, and Palaj, alongside the establishment of fire stations in Vavol and Khoraj. Road safety has been allocated Rs 10 crore, and Rs eight crore is earmarked for fire safety equipment in high-rise buildings. Ambapur Vav will be developed as a heritage tourism site, and five markets will be organized during the year under the ‘Har Ghar Swadeshi’ campaign to support local artisans. The budget’s goal is to enhance civic amenities for all residents and expedite Gandhinagar’s comprehensive progress.
