Delhi Cabinet Approves Budget Session, Two Infra Projects

New Delhi's Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, approved the schedule for the Delhi Legislative Assembly's Budget Session and two major infrastructure projects during a meeting at the Delhi Secretariat on Monday.

The three-day session will run from March 23 to 25, with the Economic Survey report tabled on the opening day. The government plans to present its Budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on March 24. This will mark the second budget presented by the BJP-led administration, which took office in February 2025. Officials indicated that the upcoming budget, expected to exceed last year's Rs 1 lakh crore allocation, will prioritize education, health, infrastructure and environmental initiatives.

In a move toward sustainable fiscal planning, government sources revealed that officials are exploring the introduction of a green budget. This concept would allocate a substantial share of expenditures to environmental priorities, such as pollution control, clean energy, water conservation and biodiversity protection. Consultations are underway with experts, environmentalists and departments to assess its feasibility and implementation.

The Cabinet's decisions also focused on...