Diesel and cooking gas to cost more in Delhi. The Delhi finance Minister, Dr. A.K. Walia while presenting the budget for the 2010-11, raised VAT on these two items. The gas cylinder will now cost 40 rupees more. <br/><br/>The VAT on diesel will go up from 12 to 20 per cent raising the cost of diesel by 2rupee 37 paise a litre. He also raised the VAT for pure ghee, tubes and tyres. <br/><br/>However, food grain items including Sooji and Maida have been spared. Dr. Walia said that the funds provided for the Commonwealth Games are inadequate and urged the centre to allocate more fund.<br/>