After 12 days of digging, no gold yet in treasure hunt

He said now subject preparation for photographs and drawings of the trench was in progress.  

“We are also planning to extend the area of digging in the same trench, after removing the structure of the bricks wall,” he said adding, excavation is not like boring work, it has to be done meticulously.

He said a team of Geological Survey of India with the consultation of the ASI officials at the site has suggested another area at the site close to river Ganga for trial excavation.

“Accordingly, a new trench XA2 has also been laid-out with proper cleaning of the surface and the digging would take place from tomorrow,” he said.