Pune: PCMC presents Rs 9,675.27 Cr budget for 2025-26 with major infra boost

Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation PCMC Commissioner Shekhar Singh presented the municipal budget for the financial year 202526 before the Standing Committee on Friday reported news agency ANIThe budget outlines an estimated expenditure of Rs 625639 crore while the total outlay including state and centrally sponsored schemes stands at Rs 967527 crore Notably this years budget incorporates two innovative featurescitizen participation and climate budgeting reported ANISpeaking on the occasion Commissioner Shekhar Singh expressed gratitude to the citizens for their active engagement in the budget process We received 2279 suggestions from citizens of which 786 have been incorporated into the budget This participatory approach ensures that our budget aligns with the citys developmental needs he said reported ANIFor the ongoing fiscal year 202425 the projected revenue including the opening balance is Rs 5841 crore For 202526 the expected revenue stands at Rs 625639 crore with estimated expenditure at Rs 625139 crore leaving a closing balance of Rs 5 crore by March 2026 reported ANITo enhance property tax collection efficiency PCMC is deploying advanced digital tools including dronebased imaging The upcoming year will see a strong focus on strengthening civic infrastructure with major projects such as the PCMC City Centre Annasaheb Magar Stadium Samvidhan Bhavan Industrial Training Centre for Excellence a new administrative building and DP Road developments Mobility improvements will focus on junction upgrades and green bridges reported ANIWater supply projects including the Bhama Askhed Water Supply Scheme and the Pavana Water Pipeline Project will receive significant allocations Other major initiatives include drainage system upgrades enhanced fire safety infrastructure climate action planning integrated solid waste management and river rejuvenation efforts under the MulaPavanaIndrayani River Rejuvenation ProjectAdditionally PCMC is expanding educational infrastructure deploying CCTV monitoring systems in schools setting up new municipal schools and developing the Talawade Biodiversity Park and Bahinabai Choudhary Zoological Park reported ANIPCMC has also Launched a Climate Budgeting framework and has become the third City in the country to do so after Mumbai and Banglore PCMC has introduced a Climate Budgeting Framework joining global cities like Oslo London and New York in integrating longterm climate resilience with financial planning Every rupee allocated in this budget aims to reduce carbon emissions and strengthen climate adaptability So far 324 municipal officials across six departments have undergone climate budgeting training reported ANIShekhar Singh said Vision for 202526 is to strengthen financial sustainability and accountability enhancing smart governance and public service delivery promoting education and skill development building a sustainable and climateresilient urban ecosystem and also ensuring social equity and community reported ANIHe also added This budget reflects our commitment to making Pimpri Chinchwad an internationally recognized sustainable and progressive city Our financial planning prioritizes infrastructure economic growth and an improved quality of life for our citizensWith inputs from ANI