NEW DELHI: After studies of water leakage from the principle dome of the Taj Mahal, Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday slammed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for its incapacity to adequately preserve and defend the world heritage monument.
“That is like failing a tenth class examination and making use of for a PhD!,” remarked Owaisi on ASI’s argument of taking up Waqf properties.
Agra skilled relentless rainfall for 2 consecutive days, leading to substantial hurt to town’s iconic historic websites, most notably the Taj Mahal.Archaeological Survey of India had put its workers on “surveillance” on Thursday after water started to seep from the principle dome of Taj.
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“Archaeological Survey of India earns a whole lot of crore from Taj Mahal however that is the way it treats one of many greatest symbols of Indian tradition. Funnily, the identical ASI argues that Waqf monuments must be taken over by it in order that it will possibly preserve them. That is like failing a tenth class examination and making use of for a PhD!,” the All India Majlis Ittihadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief wrote in a publish on X (previously Twitter).
A senior ASI official advised TOI on Saturday, “Survey of the principle dome was performed utilizing a drone. Rust was noticed on the bottom of the finial. This rust formation might have led to the event of cracks within the stone, inflicting water seepage. Restore work of this crack will now be undertaken to forestall future water leakage. Moisture was noticed inside the principle tombs, indicating the potential of a positive crack on the stones of the dome.”
Learn extra:‘Water reached tomb of Shahjahan’: After heavy rain in Agra, water leaking from Taj Mahal’s dome
Rajkumar Patel, the Superintending chief of ASI Agra circle, attributed the leakage to the continual rainfall in Agra and dismissed any considerations about structural injury to the principle roof. “Sure, now we have witnessed the leakage in the principle dome. After that once we checked, it was as a result of seepage and there was no injury to the principle dome,” Patel mentioned whereas speaking to information company PTI.
The 20-second video displaying rainwater seeping via the enduring ivory-white marbles of the principle dome after heavy rains has been doing the rounds on social media since Thursday.
“That is like failing a tenth class examination and making use of for a PhD!,” remarked Owaisi on ASI’s argument of taking up Waqf properties.
Agra skilled relentless rainfall for 2 consecutive days, leading to substantial hurt to town’s iconic historic websites, most notably the Taj Mahal.Archaeological Survey of India had put its workers on “surveillance” on Thursday after water started to seep from the principle dome of Taj.
Learn extra:Taj Mahal’s dome leak as a result of cracks in metallic set as a result of rust: ASI
“Archaeological Survey of India earns a whole lot of crore from Taj Mahal however that is the way it treats one of many greatest symbols of Indian tradition. Funnily, the identical ASI argues that Waqf monuments must be taken over by it in order that it will possibly preserve them. That is like failing a tenth class examination and making use of for a PhD!,” the All India Majlis Ittihadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief wrote in a publish on X (previously Twitter).
A senior ASI official advised TOI on Saturday, “Survey of the principle dome was performed utilizing a drone. Rust was noticed on the bottom of the finial. This rust formation might have led to the event of cracks within the stone, inflicting water seepage. Restore work of this crack will now be undertaken to forestall future water leakage. Moisture was noticed inside the principle tombs, indicating the potential of a positive crack on the stones of the dome.”
Learn extra:‘Water reached tomb of Shahjahan’: After heavy rain in Agra, water leaking from Taj Mahal’s dome
Rajkumar Patel, the Superintending chief of ASI Agra circle, attributed the leakage to the continual rainfall in Agra and dismissed any considerations about structural injury to the principle roof. “Sure, now we have witnessed the leakage in the principle dome. After that once we checked, it was as a result of seepage and there was no injury to the principle dome,” Patel mentioned whereas speaking to information company PTI.
The 20-second video displaying rainwater seeping via the enduring ivory-white marbles of the principle dome after heavy rains has been doing the rounds on social media since Thursday.