(a) whether the Government propose to excavate Siri Fort in Delhi;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Siri Fort was excavated in the recent past as well; and
(d) if so, the details of the artefacts discovered therefrom ?
(a) whether the Government propose to excavate Siri Fort in Delhi;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Siri Fort was excavated in the recent past as well; and
(d) if so, the details of the artefacts discovered therefrom ?
MINISTER FOR TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI JAGMOHAN)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. The Archaeological Survey of India has taken up the excavation of a part of the Siri Fort wall with a view to exposing its architectural features in detail as it is one of the historical structures of Delhi.
(c) & (d) No, Sir. Question does not arise.