Gurugram, March 19 -- The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) on Wednesday unanimously passed its Rs.1,918 crore budget for 2026-27, with a projected expenditure of Rs.1,875 crore, prioritising sanitation and infrastructure even as concerns were raised over revenue shortfalls and pending dues. The budget was approved during a special House meeting in Civil Lines, chaired by mayor Raj Rani Malhotra, in the presence of councillors, senior officials and municipal commissioner Pradeep Dahiya. Chief accounts officer Vijay Kumar outlined key revenue streams, including Rs.500 crore from stamp duty, Rs.325 crore from property tax, Rs.80 crore from water and sewerage charges, and Rs.100-120 crore from advertisement fees. However, officials said the corporation has collected only around Rs.1,240 crore so far in the current financial year, about 72.75% of its target, raising concerns over revenue realisation. According to the budget, on the expenditure side, Rs.400 crore has been allocated for sanitation and solid waste management, including door-to-door collection and mechanised cleaning. Development works such as roads, sewer lines, parks and community centres will receive Rs.405 crore, while Rs.250 crore has been earmarked for operations and maintenance. Establishment expenses, including salaries and pensions, are projected at Rs.320 crore. The House witnessed sharp discussions on revenue gaps and long-pending dues. Councillors flagged nearly Rs.700 crore in pending stamp duty transfers from the state government, of which only Rs.218 crore has been received. They also sought faster recovery of over Rs.100 crore in dues from builders and strengthening of collection mechanisms. Municipal commissioner Pradeep Dahiya said the civic body is exploring municipal bonds, on the lines of Indore and Surat, to fund infrastructure projects such as water supply and sewer networks. He added that Rs.185 crore would be recovered for incomplete development works in colonies transferred from HSVP. The meeting also highlighted governance concerns, with councillors expressing dissatisfaction over cleanliness across wards. Some stated that "not a single ward can be called clean." Issues of coordination were also raised, with councillors alleging that RWAs often bypass elected representatives. Dahiya said elected representatives cannot be sidelined and action would be taken in case of lapses. Ward councillors further demanded that House meetings be held monthly to improve monitoring and accountability. The commissioner assured that additional sessions would be scheduled in April to address pending issues....