Political row in Washington over $1 billion US Embassy upgrade cancellation in Delhi
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor canceled the $1 billion US Embassy upgrade in New Delhi due to ballooning costs.
The project's cost rose from $874 million to an estimated $1.2 billion, with completion delayed from 2027 to 2036.
The State Department decided to cancel the project in December 2025, but as of May 2026, it indicated work was ongoing and costs were $1.048 billion with a 2029 completion date.
Lawmakers, including Congressman Gregory Meeks, criticized the State Department for misleading Congress about the project's status.
The cancellation has raised concerns about security and oversight at the ageing embassy, built in the 1950s.
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