Kalyan: The Kalyan-Dombivli civic body presented a Rs 3,186 crore budget for 2026–27, and Municipal Commissioner Abhinav Goyal announced no increase in taxes or tariffs. The budget maintains a balanced approach, projecting revenue of Rs 3,186.60 crore and expenditure of Rs 3,186.49 crore, leaving a marginal surplus.

For 2025–26, the revised budget estimates revenue of Rs 2,744.99 crore and expenditure of Rs 2,172.22 crore. Key revenue sources for 2026–27 include Rs 600 crore from property tax, Rs 510 crore from GST compensation and stamp duty, Rs 101 crore from water recovery, and Rs 115 crore through government grants. Additional income is expected from special levies and other sources.

The budget outlines major infrastructure investments. Road projects across Kalyan, Dombivli, and Titwala are underway, along with plans for a new railway flyover near Big Village and an additional bridge at Kopar to ease traffic congestion.

Civic development initiatives include modernization of cultural spaces like Savitribai Phule Kalamandir, new community halls, parks, and a stadium. Beautification of gardens and installation of CCTV systems in public spaces are also planned.

Significant focus has been placed on water supply and sanitation. Projects include new water tanks, digital monitoring systems such as SCADA, and the expansion of purification facilities under the Amrit scheme. The corporation will also construct eco-friendly toilets and upgrade sewage systems.

Solid waste management will see major upgrades, including a waste-to-energy project at Umbarde, Bio-CNG plants at Barave, and facilities for construction and demolition waste processing. Environmental measures like dust suppression systems and air purification units are also proposed.

Social initiatives include health programs, sports facilities in schools, and vocational training. KDMC also plans to implement digital governance tools such as HRMS, WhatsApp chatbot services, and document management systems.

To fund large-scale projects, the corporation proposes raising Rs 200 crore through municipal bonds, along with additional revenue from development charges, smart parking, and municipal assets.