ASI Seeks 8-Week Extension For Detailed Survey Of Disputed Bhojshala Complex In MP | India News

New Delhi: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has sought eight extra weeks to finalise the survey of Bholshala advanced in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district. The ASI submitted an utility earlier than the Indore bench of the MP High Court saying that it requires extra time to find out the traits of the uncovered parts of the buildings throughout the disputed premises. 

In its utility, the ASI talked about that it’s presently conducting a complete survey of the advanced and its environment utilizing superior scientific tools. It added that the group is documenting your complete monument intimately. 

As per the crammed utility, ASI said, “On close examination of the monument, it is observed that later filling in the entrance porch is hiding the original features of the structure, and its removal is to be done very carefully, without causing any damage to the original structure, which is a slow and time-taking process,” reported PTI quoting the appliance. 

The excessive court docket has set April 29 as the subsequent listening to date for the Bhojshala dispute case, and ASI’s new request is predicted to be addressed on the identical day. Earlier, on March 11, the court docket instructed the ASI to conduct a “scientific survey” of the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque advanced inside six weeks. Following this directive, the ASI started surveying the questioned advanced on March 22. 

Hindus contemplate Bhojshala, an historic, eleventh century monument safeguarded by the ASI, as a shrine dedicated to Vagdevi (Goddess Saraswati), whereas Muslims confer with it as Kamal Maula Mosque. 

Under an settlement established by the ASI on April 7, 2003, Hindus conduct worship ceremonies at Bhojshala on Tuesdays, whereas Muslims supply prayers there on Fridays.