Question : Drives conducted by Underwater Archaeological Wing of ASI

(a) the number of drives conducted by the Underwater Archaeology Wing (UAW) of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) during the last ten years including the details of these exploration drives;

(b) whether some special remnants have been recovered in the maritime border and major lakes of the country;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the ASI gets help from the State Governments in the
exploration works and if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM

(PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (d) No such exploration drives conducted during the last ten years.