That is because the large tank supplying water to the building is located below the car park, and there is talk that rainwater as well as polluted water get collected in the tank.

The building is owned by R. Thondaman, and it had been rented for the ministry during the Rajapaksa regime for an exorbitant rate.

Rumours are making rounds that the inflated rental was meant for Thondaman to change his political allegiance.

That is why Patali Champika Ranawaka failed during his term as the power and energy minister in his attempts to relocate the ministry elsewhere.