Urban Development
The Urban Development and Housing Department's budget rose from ₹11,982 crore to ₹15,237 crore, covering all 261 municipal bodies. About ₹3,559 crore goes to 38 stormwater drainage schemes against waterlogging, and Patna and 12 nearby towns will process waste through PPP projects that also generate power.
Under PMAY-Urban, 4,18,394 homes have been sanctioned and 1,75,249 families have moved into pucca houses. Namami Gange has funded 39 sewage plants and networks in 22 Ganga towns (₹8,426 crore), and smart city projects in Patna, Biharsharif, Bhagalpur and Muzaffarpur are nearing completion.