India, Feb. 5 -- Civic health infrastructure received a thrust in the civic budget presented on Tuesday, including the redevelopment of civic hospitals, creation of super-specialty facilities, and the addition of new HBT clinics, which aim to improve access to health care.

This was the focus of the Rs.7,380.44 crore allocated for public health in the budget for FY2025-26 presented by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday. The Rs.7,380.44 crore allocation is 13.95% more than last year, at Rs.6,350.53 crore. Of the total allocation, Rs.5,207.70 crore has been provided as revenue expenditure and Rs.2,172.73 crore as capital expenditure.

Various civic hospitals are currently being redeveloped, with their infrastructure and...