The Delhi Government has extended special financial assistance worth several thousand crores of rupees to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to strengthen road infrastructure, sanitation systems, municipal schools and civic facilities across the Capital.

Announcing the decision, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said empowering local bodies is central to ensuring Delhi’s overall development. The financial support includes allocations under the Chief Minister’s Development Fund (CMDF) and aims to make the city clean, developed and pollution-free.

For financial year 2026-27, proposals worth approximately Rs 1,330 crore have been prepared for paving and developing nearly 1,000 kms of roads under the MCD’s jurisdiction. The Chief Minister directed officials to complete major road improvement works by September 30, 2026, stressing transparency in tendering and faster administrative clearances to curb dust pollution, especially during the post-monsoon months.

To modernise sanitation, the government has also approved a long-term Rs 2,300 crore project under a 10-year operational expenditure (OPEX) model..