PATNA, Feb. 4 -- The Urban Development and Housing Department (UDHD) emerged as a key beneficiary, with thousands of crores committed to housing, transport, drainage, sanitation and waste management projects. Many of these schemes dovetail with central programmes such as the Smart Cities Mission, Namami Gange and Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), enabling the state to draw additional funding for long-term upgrades.

The UDHD has got an allocation of Rs.15,237 crore in the annual budget of Rs.3,47,590 crore for 2026-27, which was tabled in the state legislature on Tuesday, placing heavy emphasis on urban infrastructure as cities grapple with rapid population growth and inward migration. The UDHD has been allocated 4.38% of the total budget ou...