ARA, Nov. 15 -- Bihar chief minister Samrat Chaudhary on Saturday inaugurated and dedicated the development and beautification work carried out at the Dev Surya Temple complex, a site of historical and religious significance, located in Tarari block of Bhojpur district, as part of the chief minister's Pragati Yatra, via video-conferencing. MLA, Tarari, Vishal Prashant, Bhojpur DM Manesh Kumar Meena, Bhojpur SP Awadhesh Dixit, other officials and local citizens were present at the event. Tarari MLA also unveiled a large plaque installed at the site. MLA Vishal Prashant stated that due to time constraints, the CM was unable to attend the inauguration ceremony physically, but he would certainly visit Dev village in the near future when the infrastructure is further developed. As part of the CM's Pragati Yatra, the Tourism Department has implemented a plan to develop and beautify the Dev Surya Temple complex. Under this plan, infrastructure facilities are being constructed for the convenience of devotees and tourists with a total approved amount of Rs.14.78 crore. The major projects under the plan include the construction of a community building (G+1), the boundary wall of the temple complex, the construction of stairs in the pond, the construction of a pathway around the pond and the installation of red sandstone, the construction of pathways and tree plantations in the temple complex, and the construction of the main gate near the main road. According to historical records, the temple's construction is attributed to King Varuna of the Dwapara Yuga and the reign of the Gupta dynasty between the fourth and sixth centuries....