Hyderabad, Jan. 31 -- In its last meeting before the expiry of its current term on February 10, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) approved a budget of Rs 11,460 crore for 2026-27, local reports said.

In the meeting, officials claimed that the GHMC's revenue from various sources in the past year was Rs 6,441 crore and its expenditure was Rs 4,057 crore, with the corporation recording a revenue surplus of Rs 2,384 crore.

The GHMC also has revenue grants of Rs 400 crore. The newly merged municipalities have been allocated Rs 2,260 crore against a revenue contribution of Rs 1,860 crore.

GHMC expansion

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