Leaking House

The roads leading to the main Parliament building were waterlogged for hours and vehicles were submerged in water on Thursday.

The roads leading to the main Parliament building were waterlogged for hours and vehicles were submerged in water on Thursday. Amid heavy downpour, a Congress MP drew Lok Sabha Speaker’s attention to a stray leak from the roof of the House. “Madam, sadan mein pani tapak raha hai (water is dripping in the House),” Jagdambika Pal said.

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Concerned over the wear and tear of the Parliament House building, the Speaker has already constituted a high level-committee headed by her to protect the heritage structure, an official said.

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