Bhubaneswar: Odisha chief minister’s secretary and 5T secretary VK Pandian Thursday visited the Cuttack Chandi Mandir and discussed with the local officials regarding development of the temple and it’s premises.

The chief minister Naveen Patnaik is taking interest to develop the age old religious shrines and holy places of the State. The State has already undertaken development of Puri Sri Jagannath Temple, Bhubaneswar Lingaraj Temple and Maa Samaleswari Temple of Sambalpur.

Recently, Pandian had visited the Kantilo Nila Madhab temple and discussed about its development.

(Temple priest Manoj Panda is photo with Pandian)