KARACHI: Mayor Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab, has formally presented a development-focused, surplus budget for the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) totaling PKR 60,451.430 million in the City Council. The fiscal blueprint estimates total expenditures at PKR 60,406.525 million, successfully locking in a net budget surplus of PKR 44.905 million. On the revenue side, KMC relies heavily on government grants amounting to PKR 37,388.976 million, supplemented by a PKR 9,000.000 million District ADP fund, while current and capital receipts contribute PKR 49,103.540 million and PKR 2,347.890 million respectively. Own-source revenues are further boosted by projected collections from MUCT and advertisements at PKR 5,950.000 million, alongside PKR 2,803.755 million from the Land Department.
In terms of core operational and administrative costs, the establishment and salary expenses account for the largest share at PKR 37,292.203 million, while pension funds, miscellaneous costs, and bailout packages are allocated PKR 18,210.000 million. Contingent expenses take up PKR 4,243.565 million, whereas regular repair and maintenance are estimated at PKR 476.830 million. Sector-wise distribution shows a strong emphasis on public service delivery, with the Engineering Department leading at PKR 9,271.704 million, closely followed by Medical and Health Services at PKR 7,759.790 million, Municipal Services at PKR 6,417.554 million, and Parks and Horticulture at PKR 2,650.702 million. Additionally, revenue-generating departments including Land Enforcement, Estate, and Charged Parking have been allocated a collective PKR 2,231.804 million.
To drive urban transformation, KMC will utilize PKR 6,480.200 million directly from its internal resources for high-priority developmental projects. This includes an aggressive infrastructure push with over PKR 1,130 million dedicated to city-wide roads, bridges, and intersections, alongside a massive PKR 1,200 million allocation for Union Committees and a monthly financial cushion of PKR 1 million for each Union Council. Environmental and green energy initiatives take center stage with a PKR 750 million solarization drive split between KMC buildings and all Union Councils, complemented by PKR 800 million for the critical desilting of storm-water drains and PKR 1,250 million for park beautification. Finally, the overall District ADP budget stands at PKR 9,000.000 million, out of which a substantial block allocation of PKR 5,173.950 million is strictly reserved to fund upcoming welfare and development schemes across the city.
