Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The Odisha government has decided to invest Rs 100 crore for the development of the Nilamadhaba temple at Kantilo in the Nayagarh district.
According to the reports, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved the master plan for the development of the temple on Wednesday. The project will be completed within 18 months, said the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).
In the master plan, emphasis has been given to the renovation of the temple, smooth darshan for devotees, development of a circular path, restoration and beautification of the Chandan Puskarini (pond), improvement of surrounding roads, plantation of trees, gardening, parking and beautification of the Mahanadi river bank.
The big straight steps of the temple will be redeveloped so that devotees can smoothly access the temple. Similarly, all four gates of the temple will be renovated. Elevator and sky bridge facilities will be installed at the west gate so that elderly and differently-abled people can easily visit the temple.
