Shimla Mayor Unveils Record Rs 688.02 Crore Budget for 2026-27

• Shimla Municipal Corporation Mayor Surinder Chauhan presented a Rs 688.02 crore budget for FY 2026-27, tripling last year's allocation.
• The budget aims to strengthen revenue, reduce dependency on government grants, and make Shimla cleaner and greener.
• Plans include a Rs 66 crore Wellness Centre in Kachi Ghati and a Rs 140 crore multi-purpose modern unity mall in Subji Mandi.
• The corporation targets planting over 10,000 saplings and allocated Rs 74.49 crore as a climate budget for FY 2025-27.
• Current FY income was Rs 143.50 crore against Rs 143.69 crore expenditure, with Rs 60.56 crore from own revenue.