New Delhi, June 4 -- The renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is complete, the administration of US President Donald Trump said. In a court filing, they said the pool is set to be filled with water no later than Sunday.

Trump noted the work to paint the shallow basin of the Reflecting Pool in a deep shade, which he calls "American flag blue," was completed on Wednesday.

As of early Thursday, there were still vehicles in the basin and no sign of water in the pool, the Associated Press (AP) reported.

Trump has put the cost of the pool work at $1.5 million to $2 million, but records show that at least $14.8 million in contracts have been awarded for the project.

The president announced the work in April during an unrelated ...