Gurugram: The Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) has unanimously approved a Rs 678 crore budget for the financial year 2026–27, signaling a strong push toward infrastructure and civic development. The meeting was held on Monday at the corporation office in IMT Sector 8 and was chaired by Mayor Dr. Inderjeet Kaur Yadav.
The budget was presented by Corporation Secretary and Deputy Municipal Commissioner Apoorva Chaudhary, who stated that the total proposed expenditure stands at Rs 678 crore, while the estimated annual income is around Rs 482 crore.
Chief Accounts Officer Sanjay Kumar highlighted key revenue sources, including approximately Rs 200 crore from stamp duty and cess, Rs 50 crore from sales and auctions, Rs 2.5 crore from rent and leases, Rs 86 crore from government grants, Rs 16 crore from various fees, and Rs 75.5 crore from property taxes.
On the expenditure side, Rs 35 crore has been allocated for staff salaries and related expenses, Rs 17 crore for administrative costs, Rs 86 crore for sanitation and waste management, and Rs 47 crore for operations and maintenance. Notably, a major share of around Rs 480 crore has been earmarked for development works across the municipal area.
During the meeting, Commissioner Pradeep Singh invited suggestions from councillors and assured that development projects would be executed with full transparency across all wards. He also announced plans to set up a waste-to-energy plant to tackle garbage issues while generating electricity.
Additionally, the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation has agreed to provide land for constructing a new municipal office, for which a budget provision of Rs 90 crore has been made.