The Kathmandu Metropolitan City on Friday unveiled a budget of Rs. 25.41 billion, giving priority to infrastructure development.

Deputy Mayor Sunita Dangol presented an estimated budget and program of Rs 25. 41 billion for the fiscal year 2022/ 23 in the municipal assembly.

This is Rs 6.46 billion more than the budget of the current fiscal year.

The metropolis had allocated Rs 18. 95 billion in the current fiscal year.

Deputy Mayor Dangol said that the metropolis has allocated 49.57 percent of the total budget for infrastructure development. The metropolis has allocated Rs 11. 88 billion for infrastructure development.