Pune: PMC to Present Rs 15,000-Crore Budget for 2026–27 by January 30; Focus on Roads, Water and Sanitation

Pune, 20th January 2026: With the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections now concluded and newly elected corporators preparing to take charge, the civic administration is gearing up to present its financial roadmap for the next year. Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram has confirmed that the PMC’s budget for the 2026–27 financial year will be tabled by January 30, with priority likely to be given to roads, water supply and sanitation infrastructure.

Civic officials indicated that the proposed budget outlay is expected to be in the range of Rs 15,000 crore, reflecting the corporation’s efforts to address increasing infrastructure demands driven by rapid urban growth and population expansion.

As per statutory norms, the annual budget is prepared by the municipal commissioner after reviewing actual revenue collections up to December, estimating income for the remaining months of the current financial year, and factoring in funds expected from the state government. Once presented, the budget will be examined by the Standing Committee before being placed before the PMC General Body for approval.

This year’s budget presentation was delayed due to the extensive election-related process, including ward delimitation and voter list preparations, which commenced before December 15. These administrative exercises disrupted the usual budget schedule, prompting the civic body to revise its timeline. Officials said the revised deadline of January 30 will now be adhered to.

According to civic sources, the projected Rs 15,000-crore budget is expected to include around Rs 2,000 crore in state government funding, comprising GST compensation, stamp duty surcharge collections and grants under various state-sponsored schemes. A substantial share of this funding is likely to be allocated for infrastructure development and essential services in newly merged villages within the PMC jurisdiction.

Officials further stated that the budget will place strong emphasis on long-pending road repairs, construction of new road networks, strengthening of water supply systems and upgrades to sanitation services. The aim, they said, is to balance immediate civic requirements with long-term urban planning, while aligning spending priorities with public expectations and the agenda of the newly elected council.

The forthcoming budget is expected to serve as a key policy document in the post-election phase, setting the direction for PMC’s governance and infrastructure development in the 2026–27 financial year.