Plan to declare ancient historical site of Kachi Khera as protected archaeological site

Chandigarh September 2- Haryana Government has a plan to declare ancient historical site of Kachi Khera as protected archaeological site under the Punjab Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1964.
While stating this here today, a spokesman of Archaeology and Museums Department said that a notification to this effect has been issued. He said that the site required protection.
He said that the ancient site of Kachi Khera and ancient mound Kachi Khera are in village Garhi Patti, Tehsil Hodal in Palwal District. The revenue Khasra/Kila number 449/66 will be included under protection. The area of 39 Kanal and 14 Marla is in the ownership of Gram Panchayat Garhi Patti. The site belongs to different cultural phases since painted Greyware to Kushana period.
He said that Government has given notice that it would be taken into consideration by the Government on or after the expiry of a period of two months from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, together with objections and suggestions, if any, from any person with respect to the proposal which may be received by the Principal Secretary, Archaeology and Museums Department, Haryana, Chandigarh before the expiry of the period so specified.