MADURAI: Chief minister M K Stalin on Friday inaugurated excavations by the state archaeology department at various sites including Keeladi in Sivaganga district where work on the eighth phase will take off.
The other projects are the third phase excavation at Sivagalai in Tuticorin district, first phase work at Vembakottai in Virudhunagar district and Thulukkarpatti in Tirunelveli district. A sum of Rs five crore has been set apart this year for excavation at seven places including these four.