Budget nearly triples allocation for tourism sector, says Kapil Mishra
The Delhi Budget 2026-27 has nearly tripled allocation for the tourism sector, Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra said on Wednesday, highlighting enhanced funding for cultural programmes and public amenities across the city.
Announcing the budget on Tuesday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said Rs 412 crore has been allocated for the tourism department, up from Rs 121 crore last year, along with a provision of Rs 173 crore for the art, culture and language department.
Mishra said while Delhi has always possessed significant tourism potential, its art, culture and tourism sectors were previously overlooked.
Highlighting the provisions of the budget, the minister said the budget mandates the tourism department to develop world-class public convenience facilities at nearly 1,000 locations across the Capital.
Additionally, around 21 per cent of the total outlay has been earmarked as “green budget”, with departments such as public works, flood control and the Delhi Jal Board incorporating components aimed at reducing pollution.
Provisions have also been made for setting up rest centres for gig workers across the city under the labour department, Mishra added.
He said feedback from traders, women and youth following the budget has been positive, adding that these measures would help strengthen Delhi’s development trajectory.
The Delhi airport handled around 32 lakh foreign tourist arrivals in 2024, the highest in the country, according to the Economic Survey of Delhi 2025-26 presented on Monday.
