Haryana’s financial and commercial powerhouse, Gurgaon, took centre stage in the state budget presented by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday. Positioning the Millennium City as the engine of Haryana’s next growth cycle, the budget unveiled a mix of big-ticket mobility projects, industrial reforms, healthcare expansion, waste-to-energy capacity, and new social and sports infrastructure.

Saini said the budget was shaped following consultations with different sections of the society, with around 5,000 suggestions received and incorporated into the proposals, according to a report by The Times of India.

On the investment front, the budget proposed common industrial secretariats in four cities, including Gurgaon and Manesar, to streamline approvals and reduce friction for businesses through a more coordinated, single-window-style interface.

Industries minister Rao Narbir Singh said the move aligned with the region’s industrial needs. “Common industrial secretariats are a welcome initiative for the convenience of investors in key centres of Haryana’s industrial development, such as Gurgaon, Faridabad, Manesar and Rewari. This will give new momentum to industry,” he added.

In a separate urban-economy push, HSIIDC will develop “wedding cities” in Gurgaon and Kharkhoda, envisaged as organised, purpose-built venues with allied services.

Officials said the idea was to formalise a large informal event economy while creating local jobs and business opportunities.