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| ASI studying impact of Metro on Tip |
| A file picture of Tipu Sultan's palace in Bangalore.
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| INDIA
, 13-May-2007
23:15:34 PM |
| The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is studying the impact of the Bangalore Metro on the 18th century palace of Tipu Sultan at Kalasipalya here.
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) has sought the ASI's opinion to run the underground track of the network about 65 metres away from the palace.
Architecture
The architecture of the palace is dominated by woodwork — carved pillars and cusped arches.
Superintending Archaeologist S.V.P. Halakatti told The Hindu that the chief concern of the ASI was to identify buildings of archaeological importance along the alignment of the Metro, close to the palace. The underground track passes through one of the busiest areas in Bangalore, and it is not possible to excavate the area to uncover other monuments of archaeological importance. Hence, the help of the Hyderabad-based National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) has been sought.
Report
NGRI personnel, who visited the site in early April, are expected to submit their preliminary report "anytime now", Mr. Halakatti said.
So how will the ASI know what lies beneath without excavating? Dr. Halakatti said the NGRI was likely to use ground-penetrating radar, which would show underground images.
"It is like physicians examining the body without cutting it open," Dr. Halakatti said. If there was any structure underground, the ASI may have to seek a change in the Metro alignment, he added.
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