Congress MP seeks Lok Sabha discussion on water leakage in new Parliament building
At least five persons were killed in separate rain-related incidents in the National Capital Region on Wednesday.
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Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday submitted a notice for an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha, seeking a discussion about the apparent water leakage inside the new Parliament building amid heavy rainfall in Delhi, ANI reported.
The MP from Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar shared a video of the water leakage inside the Parliament lobby, saying that it highlighted the “urgent weather resilience issues in the new building, just a year after completion”.
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.”
He also 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. “It [the committee] should establish a maintenance protocol and ensure transparency by publicly sharing their findings,” Tagore’s notice added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the new Parliament building in May 2023 amid a boycott by the Opposition.
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,...
