New Delhi: There are reports that water leakage from the main dome Taj Mahal, Asaduddin Owaisi savaged saturday Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has been criticized for its inability to adequately maintain and protect World Heritage monuments.
“It’s like failing Class 10 exams and applying for a PhD!” Owaisi said, referring to the ASI’s argument for taking over Waqf properties.
Agra has been hit by incessant rains for two consecutive days, causing severe damage to the city’s iconic historical monuments, the most famous of which is the Taj Mahal. Personnel conduct “surveillance”.
“The Archaeological Survey of India made hundreds of millions of rupees from the Taj Mahal, but this is how it treated one of the biggest symbols of Indian culture. Interestingly, the same ASI opined religious foundation monument It should be taken over so that it can maintain them. It’s like failing class 10 exams and applying for a PhD! ” the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief wrote in a post on X (previously known as Twitter).
A senior ASI official told TOI on Saturday, “The main dome was surveyed using drones. Rust was observed at the base of the top. This rust could have caused cracks in the stone, leading to water seepage.” It will now be Repair work on this crack was carried out to prevent future moisture from entering the interior of the main tomb, which suggests there may be small cracks in the stone of the dome.
ASI Agra Circle director Rajkumar Patel attributed the leakage to incessant rains in Agra and dismissed any concerns about damage to the main roof structure. “Yes, we witnessed leakage in the main dome. Later we checked and found that it was due to leakage and there was no damage to the main dome,” Patel told news agency PTI.
The 20-second video, which shows water seeping into the main dome’s iconic ivory marble after heavy rain, has been circulating on social media since Thursday.
“It’s like failing Class 10 exams and applying for a PhD!” Owaisi said, referring to the ASI’s argument for taking over Waqf properties.
Agra has been hit by incessant rains for two consecutive days, causing severe damage to the city’s iconic historical monuments, the most famous of which is the Taj Mahal. Personnel conduct “surveillance”.
“The Archaeological Survey of India made hundreds of millions of rupees from the Taj Mahal, but this is how it treated one of the biggest symbols of Indian culture. Interestingly, the same ASI opined religious foundation monument It should be taken over so that it can maintain them. It’s like failing class 10 exams and applying for a PhD! ” the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief wrote in a post on X (previously known as Twitter).
A senior ASI official told TOI on Saturday, “The main dome was surveyed using drones. Rust was observed at the base of the top. This rust could have caused cracks in the stone, leading to water seepage.” It will now be Repair work on this crack was carried out to prevent future moisture from entering the interior of the main tomb, which suggests there may be small cracks in the stone of the dome.
ASI Agra Circle director Rajkumar Patel attributed the leakage to incessant rains in Agra and dismissed any concerns about damage to the main roof structure. “Yes, we witnessed leakage in the main dome. Later we checked and found that it was due to leakage and there was no damage to the main dome,” Patel told news agency PTI.
The 20-second video, which shows water seeping into the main dome’s iconic ivory marble after heavy rain, has been circulating on social media since Thursday.