ASI officials discover centuries-old tunnel at a children's museum in Delhi

New Delhi, Jun 10: Reportedly, a centuries old tunnel-like structure was accidentally discovered at a children's museum in New Delhi this week. The tunnel that dates back to the 13th or 14th century, was discovered during one of the redevelopment efforts.

 

 

 

 

The redevelopment efforts were undertaken by Archeological Survey of India, the chief government authority on archaeological research and preservation of cultural-historical monuments in India. According to reports, officials said that only the opening of the arched structure is visible, and no further digging will be done. They further added that the structure will be kept intact as one of the displays at the children's museum.

 

 

 

 

 

"We were creating a four-metre-wide path from the front gate to the main road during which this arch-like structure emerged," Praveen Singh, superintending archaeologist, Delhi circle, Archaeological Survey of India, was quoted. "The museum upgradation work is going on under which more replicas will be added to the museum," Singh added.

 

 

 

"This was not a formal excavation site, but a chance finding. All such structures in the vicinity of Siri Fort are from the times of the Khilji dynasty that ruled Delhi during the 13th and 14th century. We have now exposed about five-six feet of the structure and will keep it as a display for the children to show how such structures are discovered during excavation," said Singh.

 

 

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