A notice has been issued to demolish 123 houses and shops in Sambhal under Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act 1916, after they were found in dilapidated state in a survey conducted by the Sambhal Municipality.
Executive Officer of Chandausi, Krishna Kumar Sonkar, said that the house owner has been issued a notice with the instruction to remove the portion of his house coming in the way of the area identified for excavation.
As part of efforts to restore wells and pilgrimage sites in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal and reconnect people with their religious traditions, a team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and local administration visited several historic locations on Wednesday.