The budget session of the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (HMC) for the financial year 2026-27 was held on Tuesday at the Mumtaz Mirza Auditorium (Sindh Museum) under the chairmanship of Mayor Hyderabad Kashif Ali Shoro. Municipal Commissioner Zahoor Ahmed Lakhan, council members, and officers from various municipal departments participated in the session.
Unanimous Approval of Development Budget
Hyderabad Municipal Corporation unanimously approved development funds worth over Rs 1 billion in its development budget for the financial year 2026-27. The approved development projects include the establishment of new parks modeled after the Khan Bahadur Hasan Ali Effendi People’s Park, construction and rehabilitation of roads, upgradation of existing parks, and the establishment of a modern new slaughterhouse, among other public welfare projects.
Treasury and opposition members unanimously supported these development projects, calling them a major step towards providing better local government facilities to citizens and the development of Hyderabad.
Total Budget of Rs 6.30 Billion
Similarly, Hyderabad Municipal Corporation approved a total budget of over Rs 6.30 billion for the financial year 2026-27, with the support of both treasury and opposition members. Presenting the budget during the meeting, Mayor Hyderabad Kashif Ali Shoro stated that there has been significant improvement in the financial affairs of the municipality over the last three years. Special attention has been paid to the construction and development of the city, provision of civic amenities, and development projects.
He said that adequate funds have been allocated in the budget of the new financial year for development works, civic services, employee salaries, gratuity, pension, and other necessary expenses.
