Minister of State for Planning and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Narayanasamy has said that Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is working to strengthen the archaeological excavation work in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
In the Lok Sabha he said, during the previous three years, ASI carried out excavation / scientific clearance works in Andhra Pradesh at

(1) Ancient Buddhist Mound, Alluru, District Krishna.

(2) Ancient Buddhist Mound, Kotturu, District Visakhapatnam

(3) Buddhist Mound, Kodavali, District East Godavari

(4) Buddhist Mound, Ghantasala, District Krishna

(5) Ancient Mound, Kantamanenivari gudem, District West Godavari and

(6) Ancient Mound, Kondapur, District Medak.