Patiala, Oct. 31 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday inaugurated a series of projects worth Rs.75 crore to renovate and modernise the Kali Mata temple here. The initiatives are aimed at preserving the temple's heritage while improving facilities for devotees.

Arvind Kejriwal said that the temple is one of the most revered and historic temples in northern India. "Nearly 10,000 devotees visit the temple daily, with numbers rising to around 40,000 every Saturday and peaking at nearly one lakh during the navratri festival" he said.

Kejriwal outlined key initiatives, including ensuring clean water supply to the temple pond from the Bhakra Canal at a cost of Rs.1.15 cr...