Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Mansarovar Shiv Temple in Gorakhpur district built at a cost of Rs 601.38 lakh.
Yogi also reviewed tourism development and restoration works of Ramlila site being carried out at a cost of Rs 164.28 lakh.
The chief minister said there was great expectation for the development of the temple as people believed that Gorakhpur should have the best tourism facilities.
“All the beautification work has been completed today with the inauguration of the project,” Yogi said.
He, however, said that development work could be carried forward with the cooperation of the public. “The government can only build an infrastructure but its protection should be ensured by the public,” he said.
The chief minister said that it had to be kept in mind that whatever we had was a symbol of our heritage and if someone harmed it, people should not hesitate to take legal action against the person concerned.
The chief minister said that the pond of the temple could be recognised as Amrit Sarovar in the year of Amrit Mahotsav of Independence. He said many facilities would be available to the people, but while worshiping, one should keep in mind that in the name of worship we should not erect any new structure and spoil the beauty of the place.
Public representatives and senior officials were present on the occasion.