Gurgaon: MCG has utilised around 85% of its total budget allocation for the current financial year (FY 2025–26) while generating about 66% of its projected revenue so far.The total expenditure stands at Rs 1,282 crore out of Rs 1,497 crore, according to civic body data as of Jan 31. Among the major expenditure heads, road construction saw significant utilisation, with the civic body spending Rs 85 crore, which is about 77% of the allocated amount of Rs 110 crore.On the revenue side, MCG generated Rs 1,039 crore out of the projected Rs 1,562 crore. Property tax remains the biggest contributor to the civic body’s revenue, with Rs 295.3 crore collected against the estimated Rs 275 crore, already exceeding the target.In the sanitation and solid waste management sector, MCG already spent Rs 240 crore out of the Rs 390-crore allocation, accounting for 61.5% utilisation. Within this sector, door-to-door waste collection accounts for the largest share of spending. MCG spent Rs 156 crore out of the Rs 310 crore allocated for the service so far, even though the civic body relied on temporary measures for doorstep waste collection.Bids to get two contractors for the city’s doorstep waste collection for five years were deferred since MCG sought certain clarification from the Haryana urban local bodies (ULB) department. For operations and maintenance of sewage treatment plants (STPs), sewerage systems and water supply, the civic body spent Rs 43.2 crore against an allocation of Rs 28 crore, overshooting the sanctioned budget.Under repair and maintenance, the corporation spent Rs 304.9 crore against the allocated Rs 197.3 crore, significantly exceeding the approved outlay. However, utilisation under certain critical infrastructure maintenance heads remains low. Only Rs 1.9 crore was spent out of Rs 4 crore allocated for repair and maintenance of stormwater drains, while Rs 5.8 crore (58.6%) was spent from the Rs 10-crore allocation for road repairs.For operation and maintenance of water tankers and septage management tankers, the corporation spent Rs 10 crore out of Rs 15 crore allocated in the current financial year.Under the development expenditure head, MCG allocated Rs 400 crore for 2025–26. Of this, Rs 310.9 crore, which is about 77%, was already spent. Out of this development expenditure, Rs 56.3 crore was already spent out of a budget allocation of Rs 111 crore on the purchase of land and building.For the purchase of bulk water supply, Rs 241 crore was spent against the allocation of Rs 100 crore. MCG pays this amount to GMDA. On the construction of STPs, sewerage system and water supply infra, the civic body spent Rs 69.4 crore against the allocation of Rs 70 crore.As for the revenue, MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya said, “We significantly increased it since our property tax collection reached Rs 305 crore as of Feb 28. Our property tax revenue target for the current FY was Rs 275 crore. The work was executed by our four joint commissioners to ensure maximum recovery.”However, several other revenue heads are yet to reach the projected levels. Revenue from stamp duty stands at Rs 188.6 crore against the projected Rs 500 crore, while advertisement revenue reached Rs 85.9 crore against the Rs 100-crore estimate. The corporation also projected Rs 128 crore through municipal bonds, but so far raised Rs 13.8 crore under the head. Revenue from building plan application fees stands at Rs 66 lakh against the projected Rs 11 crore.In contrast, auction and sale of municipal properties generated Rs 125.8 crore against the projection of Rs 6 crore, exceeding expectations. Revenue from water and sewerage charges also crossed the annual target. Dahiya added, “We also made remarkable progress in the revenue generated from water and sewerage charges. It is all because of the technology intervention, use of AI, and efforts by the additional commissioner Yash Jaluka.” Ward 11 councillor Kuldeep Yadav said, “As one of the most revenue generating civic bodies, our focus should be on enhancing the revenue. We have achieved nearly 70% so far, but I am certain that we can do better. While we have improved our property tax collection, we need to work in other areas to enhance our revenue.” Convener of two groups — Gurgaon Residents Against Pollution and Making Model Gurugram — Gauri Sarin told TOI that emphasis should be on high quality responsive municipal services using digital systems, which is what residents have been demanding for.
