Centre approves underwater study to ascertain origin of Ram Setu
India
Published: Monday, January 25, 2021, 11:59 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 25: The Centre has approved an underwater research project to determine how and when the Ram Setu was formed.
The study, which got approved last month, will be conducted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and National Institute of Oceanography Goa.
File Photo of Ram Setu
The study will also try to find out existence of any submerged habitations around Ram Setu.
Talking about the aim of the exploration, Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture, Prahlad Singh Patel, said, The world should get to know about the Ram Setu through evidence based on scientific research.
How old is Ram Setu? ASI approves research to determine its age and how it was formed sandesh.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sandesh.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.