Taj Mahal Under Threat? Water Leakage In Main Dome After Heavy Rainfall Raises Concern
A water leakage has been reported at the main dome of Taj Mahal after incessant rainfall lashed parts of Agra for the past three days.
An official had earlier suspected a hairline crack after noticing moisture on the main dome of the iconic monument. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which looks after historical monuments in the country, had put its staff on surveillance after the leakage was reported.
Meanwhile, the ASI has claimed no damage to the 17th century monument saying that the leakage in the main dome is due to seepage.
Superintending Chief of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Agra circle, Rajkumar Patel said to news agency PTI, “Yes, we have witnessed the leakage in the main dome of the Taj Mahal. After that when we checked it was due to seepage and there was no damage to the main dome. We have checked the main dome through a drone camera.”
A local resident, who works as a government approved tour guide, had said that Taj Mahal is the pride of Agra and the entire nation, adding that it provides employment to hundreds of locals and those who are working in the tourism industry.
“Proper care should be taken of the monument because for the tourism industry people it is the only hope,” Monika Sharma, a government approved tour guide had said.
Meanwhile, the ASI has claimed no damage to the 17th century monument saying that the leakage in the main dome is due to seepage.
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