ASI surveys Konark Sun Temple to assesses condition of sand inside structure
Hindustan TimesThe Archaeological Survey of India has started erecting working platforms around the 13th Century Konark Sun Temple to assess the conditions of the sand inside the Jagamohana of the structure, and inside the famous structure that’s been filled with sand for over 120 years now. We need to see whether the sand is loosely packed or tightly packed,” said Gadnaik, adding that laser and endoscopy scanning would be done once again to check the structure again. ASI officials have not fixed a timeframe for the removal of sand from the sun temple though the sand packed in it has created a warm, damp environment inside, making it an ideal breeding ground for harmful moss. “Once the stability of the structure is assessed, a technical core committee comprising additional DG, structural and mechanical engineers, independent archaeologists, historians, representatives of IIT-Madras and Central Building Research Institute would take a call on whether to remove the sand from the structure,” said the ASI superintendent.
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