Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani on Wednesday presented the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) budget for 2026-27 to Standing Committee Chairman Prabhakar Shinde at 2:00 pm.
As per the officials, the total budget has been pegged at Rs 80,952.56 crore. This marks an 8.77 per cent increase over last year’s budget.
Of the total budget, 60 per cent (Rs 48,164.28 crore approx) has been allocated for capital expenditure, focusing on infrastructure development, urban renewal projects, and long-term investments. While the remaining 40 per cent (Rs 32,788.28 crore approx) is set aside for revenue expenditure, that includes salaries, maintenance, and operational costs of various civic services.
BMC`s major sources of revenue for 2026-27
BMC expects a significant portion of its revenue to come from:
- Compensation in lieu of Octroi – Rs 15,550.02 crore
- Development Plan (DP) Fees and Premiums – Rs 12,050.00 crore
- Property Tax – Rs 7,000 crore
- Interest on Investments – Rs 2,572.23 crore
BMC allocates Rs 230.90 crore for Mumbai Fire Brigade
The BMC 2026 budget has earmarked Rs 230.90 crore for the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) under the 2026-27 budget, marking a significant increase from the revised estimate of Rs 111.68 crore in 2025-26.
The enhanced allocation will support modernisation, expansion, and capacity building of the city’s fire and emergency services.
For comparison, the BMC budget for 2025-26 stood at estimated Rs 74,366.76 crore, with 58 per cent, Rs 43,162.23 crore (approx) allocated for capital expenditure and the remaining 42 per cent, which amounts to Rs 31,204.53 crore (approx), for revenue expenditure.
Furthermore, letters of Award (LOA) have been issued for five high-rise firefighting vehicles. Tenders have also been floated for 11 First Respond Fire Engines and four support vehicles equipped with high-pressure water pumps and advanced lighting systems.
The presentation of the BMC budget 2026 underscores the civic body’s continued focus on infrastructure development, public services, and urban planning.
BMC allocates Rs 1,000 crore to BEST in 2026-27 Budget
Also, the BMC has allocated a total of Rs 1,000 crore to the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking under the Budget Estimates 2026-27.
Since 2012-13, BMC has consistently supported BEST, providing a cumulative financial assistance of Rs 12,028.81 crore up to January 2026. The allocation aims to strengthen public transportation services, improve infrastructure, and support operational efficiency across the city’s bus and electric services.
Uptil January 2026, BMC has received money from:
1) Compensation in lieu of Octroi: Rs 11,981.84 crore
2) DP premiums: Rs 8138.26 crore
3) Property Tax: Rs 4812.34 crore
4) interest on investment: 2100.56 crore
Fire Brigade`s charges earned BMC Rs 587.12 crore
Water and sewerage charges earned BMC Rs 1333.58 crore
