Updated On: 04 February, 2025 01:14 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
BMC’s Rs 74,427 crore budget for 2025-26 introduces a slum tax on commercial properties and a solid waste levy to enhance revenue. The budget prioritises infrastructure, urban mobility, and fiscal sustainability.

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has presented its civic budget for the financial year 2025-26, with an estimated outlay of ₹74,427.41 crore. Additional Municipal Commissioner Abhijit Bangar submitted the budget to Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagarani on Tuesday morning. The budget focuses on fiscal discipline, sustainability, revenue augmentation, infrastructure enhancement, and urban mobility.
A key highlight of this year’s budget is the introduction of new revenue streams, including the assessment of commercial units in slum areas and the implementation of Solid Waste Management (SWM) User Charges.