Bharatpur Metropolitan Unveils Rs 5.19 Billion Budget for FY 2082/83

Bharatpur Metropolitan City has presented a budget of Rs 5.19 billion for the fiscal year 2082/83 (2025/26). The 17th municipal assembly session officially commenced on Sunday, where Mayor Renu Dahal introduced the city’s policy and program. Deputy Mayor Chitrasen Adhikari proposed the corresponding budget for its implementation.

The proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year is lower than last year’s, which stood at Rs 6.55 billion.

Revenue and Expenditure Highlights

For the current fiscal year, the internal revenue target was Rs 1.8 billion. However, as of mid-June (Jestha-end), the city had collected Rs 1.15 billion, and projections estimate it will reach Rs 1.5 billion by fiscal year-end (mid-July).

Deputy Mayor Adhikari noted that only 53% of the budget had been utilized by mid-June—38% in capital expenditure and 69% in operational expenses.

The internal income target for FY 2082/83 has been kept the same at Rs 1.8 billion.

Sector-wise Budget Allocation

• Gautam Buddha Cricket Stadium: Rs 40 million allocated
• Documentary on city infrastructure: Rs 3 million
• Ward-level projects: Between Rs 32.1 million to Rs 34 million per ward
• Urban infrastructure: Rs 140 million
• Education: Rs 105 million
• Agriculture: Rs 90 million
• Road repairs and maintenance: Additional Rs 40 million
• Healthcare: Rs 30 million

The budget aims to build a self-reliant metropolis, stated Deputy Mayor Adhikari.

New Policy Highlights: Green Roofs & Private Parking

In her 161-point policy proposal, Mayor Renu Dahal announced initiatives to discourage the use of corrugated zinc sheets on rooftops and promote green roof programs on both public and private buildings.

The city also plans to allow the private sector to operate paid parking on private lands.

PPP Model Projects

The policy includes plans to develop a commercial building at Lions Chowk under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Additionally, a modern landfill site for solid waste management will be built using the same model.

Despite being included in previous annual plans, the landfill project has yet to be executed. The metropolis generates around 80 tons of solid waste daily. Until last year, the waste was buried along the banks of the Narayani River. Currently, it is being dumped in the Barandabhar forest corridor, a region of international ecological importance.