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Lok Sabha Secretariat Explains Water Leak Issue in New Parliament Building

The adhesive substance used to fix the glass domes over the lobby was slightly displaced, and it was later rectified, according to a clarification released by the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Thursday regarding recordings showing a water leak inside the new Parliament building. According to media reports, the recently inaugurated Parliament Building in Delhi had water leaks into its lobby on Wednesday due to heavy rains. This raises questions about the building’s resistance to weather. Additionally, waterlogging has reportedly been observed across the property, especially close to Makar Dwar, the New Parliament, with multiple videos of the waterlogging going viral on social media, the statement read.

It stated that the green domes were added to the Parliament building to guarantee natural light. In this context, it’s important to note that glass domes have been installed in a number of building areas, including the lobby, in order to maximize natural light for the Parliament’s daily operations while also adhering to the idea of a green parliament. The adhesive substance used to secure the glass domes above the building’s lobby was slightly moved during Wednesday’s intense downpour, resulting in a small water leak in the lobby, the statement stated.

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The secretariat said that the issue was promptly identified and resolved. “Corrective action was done right away as the issue was identified, though. Since then, there have been no more water leaks reported. In a similar vein, water that had gathered across from Makar Dwar also swiftly evaporated “. Following the release of a video on X by Congress MP Manickam Tagore, which showed water seeping from the lobby roof of the new Parliament building, the Opposition questioned the building’s longevity. Water seeping through the inside, paper leaking outside. Just one year after it was completed, the President wrote on X that “the recent water leak in the Parliament lobby highlights urgent weather resilience issues in the new building.”