Vasai-Virar unveils Rs 4,206 cr budget: Infra, healthcare, green initiatives get boost

• Vasai-Virar civic body presents Rs 4,206.87 crore budget for 2026-27, focusing on infrastructure, healthcare, and sustainable urban development.
• Rs 1,792.07 crore allocated for infrastructure, including 13 major road concretisation and a 38-km ring road project.
• Plans include a 400-bed multi-speciality hospital at Achole and expansion of Arogyavardhini health centres.
• Budget proposes green energy measures like mandatory solar panels on municipal buildings and rainwater harvesting incentives up to Rs 1 lakh.
• New initiatives feature themed recreational spaces, a Divyang park, Constitution Park, and an international-standard cricket training centre at Chandansar.