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New Parliament Building Built up Area
UPA Govt - 30000 sq ft
Modi Govt - 65000 sq ft
A saving of Rs 2100 crores and addition of 35000sq ft area
The plan for new parliament was already in place in 2012 when congress was in power. Today they are objecting to it as they are not getting Rs 2100 Cr Commission.
Govt Expenditure is rising so it can't forgo its excise income. It also need cushion for GST in which it has promised to pay 14% increment tax to states. So Govt is filling its Hole, controlling its Fiscal deficit to reasonable level making India a Magnet to foreign flows & FDI.