The Golden Dream

There is everywhere a amazing scene created by the decision of digging taken by the government just on the basis of a dream of a saint Shobhan Sarkar. The only argument given in the favour is the presence of a non rocky substance ( might be a heavy metal). It is hard to believe that it is happening in 21st century when we are well aware about science. This step is raising the question what progress have we made in the last decades if still we do work according to a dream and start digging just because of a saint. Even the ASI chief  who is heading the operation says that they don't hope of getting anything valuable there. And as if this wasn't enough the honourable saint told some more places to be digged. Is the government thinking of carrying out operation there too?
For references:
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-19/india/43198851_1_ek-aur-kanpur-dream
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/uttarpradesh/sold-on-a-dream-asi-starts-digging-for-gold-at-unnao-fort/article1-1136642.aspx
In hindi:
http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/thoughts-platform/editorial/indian-gold-rush/articleshow/24343858.cms