EconomyWednesday, 25 March 2026·The Hindu
Delhi Budget 2026-27: Green Budget earmarks ₹22,236 crore for green development and pollution control
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta presented a Green Budget with 21.44% of the outlay for green development, pollution control and waste management.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the 2026-27 Budget as a Green Budget, allocating 21.44% of the total outlay, or ₹22,236 crore, for green development and pollution control.
Key specifics
- Environment and forest sectors received ₹822 crore, up 62.7% from ₹505 crore in the previous year.
- ₹300 crore was earmarked for the Pollution Control & Emergency Measures scheme.
- The plan includes planting 35 lakh indigenous trees over four years.
- Waste processing capacity is targeted to rise from 7,000 metric tonnes to 15,000 metric tonnes per day.
- Legacy waste reduction was reported at 68% in Okhla, 54% in Bhalswa and 16% in Ghazipur.
Exam lens
Question type: budget and environment match-the-following; key facts include ₹22,236 crore, 21.44%, 35 lakh trees, and 15,000 metric tonnes per day. TNPSC may ask about Delhi’s Green Budget 2026-27.