Bengaluru: The Bengaluru East City Corporation on Friday presented its first-ever budget, with a total outlay of Rs 3,889.98 crore for 2026–27. The budget focuses on improving infrastructure, connectivity and healthcare services.
This is the first budget since the corporation was formed. In September 2025, Bengaluru was divided into five municipal corporations Central, East, West, North and South under the Greater Bengaluru Authority. This replaced the earlier Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. The budget was presented by Commissioner D S Ramesh.
One of the key proposals is the development of service roads along the Outer Ring Road between K R Puram and Ibblur Junction. The corporation has set aside Rs 112.5 crore for road and drain works across its 50 wards.
A sum of Rs 227 crore has been allocated for infrastructure projects in SC, ST, backward class and minority-dominated areas. The corporation has also set a target to develop 100 km of footpaths.
To improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety, Rs 50 crore has been earmarked for junction upgrades, skywalks and pedestrian-friendly works. Another Rs 25 crore has been allocated for building road under bridges and road over bridges.
The budget also includes Rs 20 crore for improving public spaces and preparing a climate action plan.
According to the budget statement, total receipts for 2026–27 are estimated at around Rs 3,890 crore. This includes Rs 3,354 crore from the corporation’s own sources and Rs 534 crore from central and state government grants. The total expenditure is pegged at Rs 3,889.98 crore, leaving a small surplus.
The corporation has set a revenue target of Rs 1,500 crore without increasing taxes. This will be achieved by improving tax collection, bringing more properties under the tax net and following the GBA Act.
A GIS-based property tax system is being developed by linking data with agencies such as BESCOM and BWSSB. These changes are expected to generate an additional Rs 150 crore every year.
The corporation also plans to use AI and 3D mapping to identify tax defaulters and widen the tax base. This is expected to bring in another Rs 100 crore annually.
Apart from taxes, around Rs 982 crore is expected from building approvals, certificates, fees and other sources.
On the spending side, about 7 per cent of the budget has been set aside for welfare programmes. Waste management has been given importance, with Rs 300 crore allocated for garbage collection, disposal and sanitation.
Following guidelines from the Supreme Court of India, Rs 12 crore has been allocated for shelters for street dogs with a capacity of 500. In addition, Rs 50 lakh has been set aside for mobile veterinary services and Rs 2 crore for setting up a scientific system for disposing of animal carcasses.
Under the Brand Bengaluru Health initiative, Rs 35 crore will be used to set up 15 primary health centres and 10 Namma Clinics.
For lakes, Rs 28 crore has been allocated for maintenance and Rs 25 crore for the development of four lakes.
(with inputs from agencies)
