West Bengal cabinet approves construction of Mahakal temple in Siliguri ahead of assembly elections

West Bengal cabinet approves construction of Mahakal temple in Siliguri ahead of assembly elections

The West Bengal Cabinet on Monday approved a major proposal, clearing the way for the construction of a grand Mahakal temple at Matigara in Siliguri. The decision follows Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's earlier announcement during her visit to the disaster-affected areas of North Bengal in October, where she pledged to build the temple in the style of the iconic Mahakal temple in Darjeeling. Land approved for the temple project After the Cabine…