ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Department of Archeology and Museums (DOAM) would conduct survey of 100 archeological sites in the federal capital to find out the potential site for documentation and preservation.
The department has submitted the Master Plan for `Survey, Documentation and Protection of Archeological Sites and Monuments’ in ICT amounting Rs 14.846 million to the Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage.
Director General (DOAM) Dr. Muhammad Arif said the work on the project would be started soon after the approval of the proposal.
He said recently the department has completed the excavation work of new Buddhist archeological site `Ban Faqiran’ at atop Margalla Hills finding some antiquities.
The department would now start the preservation of the site which would enable the visitors to get a glimpse of the newly discovered historical place.
