Bhubaneswar: In a significant move aimed at boosting religious tourism and infrastructure, the Odisha Cabinet on Monday approved a comprehensive development plan for the revered Maa Tarini Temple in Ghatagaon, Keonjhar.

The ambitious project, with a total financial outlay of ₹226 crore, is designed to transform the sacred site into a world-class pilgrimage destination.

The state government has emphasized that this holistic development will address the long-standing needs of the millions of devotees who visit the temple annually, while also stimulating the economic growth of the surrounding region.

The development works will be executed by M/s Dilip Buildcon Ltd., which has been awarded the contract for its lowest tender (excluding GST) of ₹146 crore. The project will span an area of 5

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