Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday sanctioned Rs 20 crore for transformation of Gupteswar shrine, a famous Shiva shrine of Koraput in the state, a source said Wednesday.
A source in Chief Minister office said that all-round development of the shrine would be undertaken to make it one of the prominent heritage and tourist destinations.
The source further informed that on the direction of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, 5T Secretary VK Pandian had visited the Gupteswar Shiva shrine in February last and directed the District Collector to prepare a Detail Project Report (DPR) for the development, beautification of the temple after holding discussion with the local people, servitors, people’s representative and members of the temple committee.
The Chief Minister sanctioned the money as per the reports of the District Collector.
As per the DPR, development of the main road of the temple, electrification, laying of khondalite stones on the footpath, beautification of the entrance gate of the temple, facilities for drinking water, toilets, new shops for vendors, plantations, anti-landslide steps would be taken up without any harm to the natural beauty of the spot, said the source.
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