Congress moves adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over water leakage in Parliament amid heavy rain

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday submitted a notice for an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha regarding the apparent water leakage inside the new Parliament building amid heavy rainfall in Delhi, ANI reported.

On Thursday, the MP from Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar shared a video of a water leakage inside the Parliament lobby, saying that it highlighted the “urgent weather resilience issues in the new building, just a year after completion”.

The national capital recorded heavy rains on Wednesday evening. Waterlogging was reported in several areas, including around Parliament.

At least five persons were killed in separate incidents in the National Capital Region, The Indian Express reported.

In his notice for an adjournment motion, Tagore said: “I rise to address concerns following yesterday’s [Wednesday’s] heavy rains, which caused water leaks inside the Parliament lobby along the path used by our President of India when entering the new Parliament building.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the new Parliament building in May 2023 amid a boycott by the Opposition.

The Congress MP sought the formation of a committee comprising members from all parties to look into the “causes of the leaks, evaluate the design and materials and recommend necessary repairs”, Mint reported.

“Additionally, it should establish a maintenance protocol and ensure transparency by publicly sharing their findings,” the notice added.

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