Delhi Budget 2023-24: Key Takeaways

Infrastructure & Transport

• ₹21,817 crore allocated for capital expenditure works ahead of the G20 Summit.
• Construction of 26 flyovers and three double-decker flyovers planned.
• Beautification of 1400 km of roads planned.
• Three world-class inter-state bus terminals, two multi-level bus stations, two modern bus terminals, and nine fresh bus depots planned.
• E-scooter public mobility pilot project set to commence.
• Introduction of 1900 new electric buses planned by the end of this year, with a goal of having 80% e-buses by 2025.

Education

• ₹16,575 crore allocated for education sector, a slight increase from last year.
• 350 Delhi government schools to receive 20 computers each.
• All teachers, principals, and vice-principals to receive tablets.
• 17 new Dr B R Ambedkar Schools of Specialized Excellence to be added.

Healthcare

• ₹9,742 crore proposed for the health sector, a slight decline from last year's allocation.
• Nine new hospitals to be constructed, with four to be operational this year.
• 15 other hospitals to be renovated.
• 100 Mahila Mohalla Clinic to be opened.

Pollution

• Development of a pollution data monitoring and collection laboratory planned for each area.
• Planting of 52 lakh trees planned to reduce road dust pollution.
• Clean Yamuna Action Plan announced, including upgradation and expansion of Sewage Treatment Plant (STPs), 100% household sewer connectivity, shifting of industrial units, and trapping Yamuna drain.
• Plans to clear out garbage located in Okhla, Bhalswa, and Ghazipur within two years, with a budget of ₹850 crore earmarked for MCD.

Water Crisis

• Delhi to increase 25% water availability by March 2025.
• 1000 RO plants to be set up in Jhuggi-Jhopri (JJ) clusters and water-deficit areas.
• Revival of twenty big lakes to be completed by the end of this year.
• Goal of recharging around 100 MGD water daily in 2023-24.