Encroachment stalls excavation at Ratnagiri Buddhist site, ASI raises alarm over heritage threat
Excavation work at the ancient Buddhist site in Ratnagiri, Odisha, has come to an abrupt halt following reports of encroachment and unauthorized construction near the protected monument. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which has been overseeing the excavation and conservation efforts at the site, confirmed that ongoing activities were suspended last week after local…