After the Parikrama prakalp in Jagannath Dham Puri, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will inaugurate the "Samalei prakalp" at Sambalpur today. The Samalei prakalp includes the development and beautification of the Maa Samaleswari temple of western Odisha.<br />''<br />''The State government has sanctioned 400 crores for this project in two phases. The project has been carried out over an area of 40 acres of land. The project also includes peripheral development of the shrine, amenities for pilgrims, improved access to the temple, construction of a heritage corridor, and development of the Mahanadi riverfront.<br />''<br />''Samaleswari or Samalei is known to be the presiding deity of the western region of the State. At the temple, situated on the banks of the Mahanadi river, the Goddess has been worshipped as 'Adishakti' for centuries.<br />