MEETING ON SECURITY AUDIT HELD _ తిరుమలలో భద్రతపై ఉన్న‌తస్థాయి సమీక్ష

TIRUMALA, 15 MAY 2025: A high-level meeting on Security Audit was held at Annamaiah Bhavan in Tirumala on Thursday.

The meeting, attended by top officials from the Police, TTD and other security forces, led by DIG (Anantapur Range) Dr Shemushi, and discussed in elaborate on the proposed comprehensive security audit and a few proposals which were already implemented in Tirumala. 

Speaking in the meeting, the DIG said the security audit is intended to enhance the overall security setup at the Tirumala temple, especially in view of the recent terror strikes in Pahalgam. She said, the motto is to further strengthen security arrangements at the Tirumala temple. With a seamless coordination, we should safeguard the sentiments of the devotees which should be the ultimate goal of this meeting, she asserted.

Earlier, the Tirupati Urban SP and TTD CVSO In-charge Sri Harshavardhan Raju explained in detail through a power point presentation, the various proposals made during the earlier Security Audit that took place in May 2023 and the changes which are being contemplated in view of the recent incidents for the safety and security of Tirumala temple and environs. 

He said there is a need to bring all the Security Agencies including APSP, DAR, SPF, HGs, Civil Police and TTD Security under one umbrella by developing separate SOP for each working agency. He also felt that all the Access Control Teams including the Private Security need to be trained. Security in outer cordon, especially in the 14 entry points to Seshachala forests including Talakona, Mamandur, Tumburu Theertham, Mangalam routes need to be beefed up.

The meeting also felt the need to train the security staff on Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear(CRBN) threats besides Anti-sabotage measures and taking up mock drills and evacuation drills at regular intervals.

Among other officers, Dr Garud Sumit Sunil-SP Grey Hounds(Commander), Sri Arif Hafeez-SP ISW, Sri Vivek Anand-DFO Tirupati and many other top brass officials from different security agencies, TTD Vigilance and Security, other departments were also present.

ISSUED BY TTD CHIEF PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, TIRUPATI