Taj Mahal Under Threat? Water Leakage In Main Dome After Heavy Rainfall Raises Concern
News 18A water leakage has been reported at the main dome of Taj Mahal after incessant rainfall lashed parts of Agra for the past three days. Superintending Chief of the Archaeological Survey of India, Agra circle, Rajkumar Patel said to news agency PTI, “Yes, we have witnessed the leakage in the main dome of the Taj Mahal. 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. Efforts are on to drain out the water.#Agra | #UttarPradesh | #india#tajmahal… https://t.co/V3YoVyg79y pic.twitter.com/iMTMWxdPv6— Weather monitor September 12, 2024 Shakeel Rafiq, a government-approved tour guide, had said that the garden near the central tank in front of the main mausoleum was submerged following heavy rainfall during the week.
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