Konark, Sept 18: Additional Director General (ADG) of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Wednesday visited Konark and studied the status of the heritage.
Accompanied by a technical team, the ASI ADG Janhwij Sharma reviewed the developmental measures taken up for conservation of the 13th century Sun Temple following evacuation of sand from it.
Janhwij after his study said while responding to media person on the Konark Sun Temple renovation project, “The 70-feet-high Jagmohan was filled with sand under the instruction of Lieutenant Governor of Bengal JA Bourdillon in 1903 to prevent it from crumbling. After Independence, the ASI erected working platforms around the temple to examine the stability of Jagamohan (Mukhasala) and check the condition of the sand.”
Earlier the ASI Odisha Chapter in collaboration of the Puri circle team had assessed the strength of the ancient architect drilling small holes on the temple walls.Based on the reports of the technical team, laser and endoscopy scanning will be undertaken to check the longevity of the World Heritage. Following the outcomes, renovation of the UNESCO Heritage will be initiated with the innovative mechanisms prescribed by the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) soon, added Sharma.
