The Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s budget for 2026-27 allocated maximum funds for solid waste management and water supply. The estimate for the year 2026-27 for solid waste management is ₹744.47 crore, while that for water supply is ₹465.79 crore. Supply of potable water, or any disruptions in supply, is a sensitive issue and more so in an election year. KMC sources said solid waste management in a city as large as Calcutta needed a lot of funds. KMC sources said the stress was on using government funds because the KMC’s own funds were already stretched.

Source: The Telegraph February 14, 2026 02:15 UTC