Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Manickam Tagore moved an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha on Thursday suggesting to form a specialised committee to inspect the Parliament building thoroughly after ‘water leakage’ was seen inside the building.
Posting a video of the purported leakage on X, Manickam Tagore said, “Paper leakage outside, water leakage inside.”
In his notice, Tagore said he wanted to raise the issue of “water leaks inside the Parliament lobby along the path used by our President of India when entering the new Parliament building.”
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He said the incident highlights potential issues with the building’s weather resilience, just one year after its completion.
The water leakage in the new Parliament building, built at an estimated cost of Rs 970 crore, appeared just a year after its completion.
“To address this, I propose forming a specialized committee, including MPs from all parties, to inspect the building thoroughly. The committee will focus on the causes of the leaks, evaluate the design and materials, and recommend necessary repairs. Additionally, it should establish a maintenance protocol and ensure transparency by publicly sharing its findings,” the Virudhunagar MP said in the adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha.
Delhi-NCR witnessed heavy downpour on Wednesday leading to waterlogged roads, electricity cuts. Two people drowned in a drain the Ghazipur area while three people got electrocuted in Gurugram. The IMD has issued red alert for Thursday as heavy rainfall is expected in the region till August 5.