India, March 25 -- Pune Municipal Corporation's Standing Committee chairman Shrinath Bhimale on Tuesday presented a Rs.15,669-crore budget for 2026-27, marking the return of an elected member presenting the civic budget after a gap of four years. The budget outlines over 100 schemes, with a focus on infrastructure in merged areas and healthcare.

Bhimale said the budget attempts to respond to the city's rapid expansion. "Pune's population is nearing 70 lakh, and it is now the largest municipal corporation in the state geographically. The budget proposes measures to strengthen infrastructure, which we aim to execute in the coming year," he said.

The chairman said priority has been given to healthcare and the development of merged villages...