Varanasi: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Friday sought another 15 days to submit its report of scientific study and survey of Gyanvapi Complex.Maintaining that it needed more time to complete the compilation process, the ASI submitted an application before the court of the district judge.The court will hear the plea on Saturday (November 18), said Amit Srivastava, standing government counsel.Earlier, on July 21, the court had ordered for a survey to ascertain whether Gyanvapi mosque was built on the remains of a temple.The district judge had ordered an ASI survey on the plea of four women plaintiffs. In compliance with the order, the ASI started the scientific study of Gyanvapi mosque on July 24.We also published the following articles recentlyASI likely to submit Gyanvapi survey report in court todayThe Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is expected to submit its report on the scientific study and survey of Gyanvapi mosque to the court of district judge in Varanasi. The court had ordered the survey to determine if the mosque was built on the remains of a temple. The ASI may either submit the report or request more time. ASI had previously sought extensions for the survey and had deposited stone pieces and other articles found during the study in the custody of the district magistrate. The submission of the survey report will reveal if these articles are used as evidence.Gyanvapi survey: ASI seeks 15-day extension to submit reportThe Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has requested a 15-day extension to submit its report on the scientific study and survey of the Gyanvapi complex. The survey, which aimed to determine if the Gyanvapi mosque was built on the remains of a temple, has already concluded after 100 days. The ASI needs more time to consolidate the survey results. The court is set to consider the request for a second extension on Friday.ASI likely to file in court today its report on Gyanvapi surveyThe Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is expected to submit its report on the scientific study and survey of the Gyanvapi Complex or request additional time to complete the process. The court had ordered the survey to determine if the Gyanvapi mosque was built on the remains of a temple. The ASI conducted the survey in compliance with the courts order and started the scientific study on July 24.

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