₹3000 Cr Patna Budget 2026:The Patna Municipal Corporation has revealed its 2026-27 budget plan which will bring significant changes to Patna’s urban development. The civic body proposed a budget of over ₹3,000 crore because it needs to fund three projects which include smart lighting systems and market redevelopment and a complete waste management system revamp.
Budget Size and Vision
The 2026 civic budget, estimated at over ₹3,000 crore, marks a significant increase from previous allocations, signaling aggressive urban planning and investment in public infrastructure. The new budget marks an increase of Rs 189.22 crore from the current financial year and projects a surplus of Rs 456.63 crore.
The overarching vision is to:
- Improve sanitation and waste handling
- Upgrade city infrastructure
- Enhance public amenities and markets
- Introduce smart technologies across services
Patna authorities want to achieve the sustainable urban development targets which India established through its smart city program.
Main Components
The budget main feature includes extending smart street lighting systems throughout the entire city.
Smart lighting systems will decrease electricity use and improve system monitoring through its automatic maintenance features.
The budget main component consists of an extensive waste management system which features the construction of a 15 MW waste-to-energy facility at Ramachak Bairiya.
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₹3000 Cr Patna Budget 2026: Key Features
- Estimated cost: ₹513 crore
- Processing capacity: ~1,600 tonnes of waste daily
- Coverage: Patna + 12 nearby urban bodies
Additional facilities:
- Bio-CNG unit (100 tonnes/day)
- Compost plant (700 tonnes/day)
- Material recovery facility
The project plans to finish construction of the plant by 2028 while implementing scientific methods to convert municipal waste into energy.
The project faces both timeline requirements and implementation difficulties. It requires efficient project management to complete its waste-to-energy plant target which will be finished in 2028.
