Kathmandu – Kathmandu Metropolitan City has brought a budget of 25.76 billion rupees.

Deputy Mayor Sunita Dangol made the budget public at the first meeting of the 17th Municipal Assembly held on Sunday.

Of the total estimated income, KMC expects to raise Rs 20.12 billion from internal revenue and bank reserves. Additionally, conditional, equalization, and revenue-sharing grants from the federal and provincial governments are expected to contribute Rs 4.98 billion.

The budget prioritizes infrastructure development (51 percent or Rs 12.80 billion), followed by social development (20 percent or Rs 5.02 billion), governance and interrelated areas (12 percent or Rs 3.01 billion), and administrative operations (14 percent or Rs 3.51 billion). Only 3 percent (Rs 753 million) is earmarked for economic development.

Major focus areas include waste management, educational reforms, urban health promotion, employment generation through the “One Ward, One Enterprise” initiative, noise pollution control, management of public transport, and conservation of heritage sites such as temples, ponds, and traditional water systems.

Deputy Mayor Dangol acknowledged the delay in presenting the annual policy and budget due to internal disagreements. She expressed regret over the delay and extended apologies to the public and stakeholders.

Despite the delay, she thanked all representatives and staff for their contribution and emphasized the need for collective effort and coordination with federal and provincial governments to fulfill public expectations and drive Kathmandu’s development.