Uttar Pradesh: Excavation started at the other end of the stepwell in Laxmanganj area under the supervision of ASI officials

Uttar Pradesh: Under the direction of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) authorities, excavation got underway on Friday at the other end of the stepwell in the Laxmanganj area.

“40-50 laborers are working here daily, and our work is going on in both shifts, and digging is going on here continuously,” Priyanka Singh, the excavation in charge for the municipality, told the media report.

In other news, work on a new police station next to Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, started on Friday. To provide security, RAF Jawans have been stationed close to the building site.

Following previous unrest in the neighborhood that claimed lives, this development has occurred. It seeks to fortify security and stop more disturbances.

Dr. Rajinder Pensiya, the district magistrate, said on Friday that CCTV cameras are being put in to improve security in Sambhal and that attempts are being made to unblock wells.

“19 wells and 68 sacred places, a total of 87, are known as Dev Tirtha… many of the wells are being reopened as natural resources of water conservation by removing encroachment,” Pensiya said to ANI.
Additionally, Pensiya said that the district government regularly carries out anti-encroachment campaigns that target both transient and permanent encroachments.

“To increase security, CCTV and smart meters are being placed… Regular anti-encroachment campaigns are being conducted, with homeowners’ assistance and notices being used to remove temporary encroachments and address persistent ones,” Pensiya told the media report.

A team from the ASI and local government visited a number of ancient monuments in Sambhal on Wednesday in an effort to repair wells and pilgrimage sites and reestablish the local community’s connection to their religious customs. The ASI examined historic buildings such as Chor Kuan, stepwells, and Ferozpur Fort.

Among other historic sites, the ASI visited Chor Kuan, Bawdis (stepwells), and Ferozpur Fort.

One of the team members, District Magistrate Pensiya, stated, “We went to the Ferozpur Fort, which is protected by ASI. The crew from ASI accompanied us. We next went to the sole koop (well) with water left in it, which is located underneath the Neemsar pilgrimage site. Additionally, we went to the Rajput bawdis, or open wells.

The rediscovery of a temple during a district police and administration anti-encroachment drive on December 14 served as the impetus for this project. On December 22, the Shiv-Hanuman temple reopened after being shuttered since 1978. The municipal government also found an ancient well while excavating in Sambhal’s Ladam Sarai neighborhood.