§ 2. Major GRAHAM POLEasked the Secretary of State for India if he will inform the House of the total expenditure made out of Indian revenues to met the cost of erecting New Delhi; how this expenditure compares with the original estimated cost of the scheme; and what is the estimated cost of the work in connection with this scheme still to be completed?
§ Mr. BENNThe total expenditure up to the end of August last was 13 crores, 66 lakhs of rupees in round figures. The original sanctioned estimate was for nine crores and 17 lakhs of rupees in round figures. The estimated cost of the work remaining to be done is roughly one crore 19½ lakhs.