₹92 Crore Bill: Upkeep Cost of Ministers’ Bungalows Hits Record High
What Happened
An RTI reply revealed that the government spent a record ₹92.35 crore in 2025-26 on repairs, renovation and furnishing of Union ministers' official residences in Delhi's Lutyens' zone. The amount is more than three times the ₹27.47 crore spent in 2014-15.
Key Takeaways
Officials attributed the rising costs to inflation and the upkeep of ageing 80-100-year-old bungalows, many of which require major plumbing, electrical and structural repairs.