Finance Minister Kailash Gahlot on Wednesday presented a Rs 78,800 crore budget in the Delhi Assembly for the financial year 2023-24. The Delhi government’s budget size for 2022-23 was Rs 75,800 crore and Rs 69,000 crore in the previous year.

This was the first time that Gahlot presented the budget after getting charge of the finance department following the resignation of deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia who was arrested by the CBI in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam case.

“I would have been happier if this budget was presented by Manish Sisodia who is like my elder brother. The budget is an expression of expectations and aspirations of the people,” Gahlot said in his budget speech.

The minister said the budget is dedicated to a clean, beautiful, and modern Delhi. This is the ninth consecutive budget of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.
“Every possible help will be given to the MCD to remove the three mountains of garbage in Delhi. We will connect all colonies to the sewer network. Increase capacities of sewage treatment plants to clean Yamuna river,” he said.

Key Points

Delhi Budget: Local bodies will be given financial assistance of Rs 8,241 crore in the financial year 2023-24

Despite its huge contribution, the Centre has been allocating just Rs 325 crore to Delhi as its share in central taxes

Every possible help will be given to MCD to remove 3 mountains of garbage in Delhi

Will connect all colonies to the sewer network. Increase capacities of sewage treatment plants to clean Yamuna

29 new flyovers being constructed, 1,600 e-buses to be inducted by end of 2023

Budget for the financial year 2023-24 dedicated to clean, beautiful, and modern Delhi

Delhi govt proved its commitment to zero tolerance towards corruption through the doorstep delivery of services

Finance minister Gahlot announces the upgradation of the 1,400-km PWD road network, construction of 26 new flyovers, and underpasses in Delhi

Delhi govt to construct 3 unique double-decker flyovers in collaboration with DMRC

Gahlot announces electrification of 57 existing bus depots, construction of 9 new bus depots, 3 ISBTs, and 2 multi-level bus depots in Delhi.

6-point action plan for a clean Yamuna and removal of all 3 mountains of garbage in focus in Delhi govt’s budget

7,379 buses currently plying in Delhi. The city will have 1,900 e-buses by 2023-end. It will reduce Co2 emissions by 1.07 lakh tonnes

Delhi Minister Gahlot announces Mohalla Bus scheme for last mile connectivity. 100 e-buses to be launched in 2023-24, 2,180 in the next 2 years

 Govt earmarks Rs 3,500 crore for upgradation of public transport in 2023-24, says Finance Minister Kailash Gahlot

Delhi will treat 890 million gallons of sewage a day by March 2024, a massive increase over 373 MGD in 2015

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