STAIBNLESS STEEL RACKS FOR FOOTWEAR TO BE ARRANGED AT  VENKATADRI  NILAYAM _  వెంకటాద్రి నిలయంలో పాదరక్షల కోసం స్టెయిన్ లెస్ ర్యాక్ లు ఏర్పాటు

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•  ADDL EO REVIEW VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AT TIRUMALA

Tirumala, 03 November 2025: The TTD Addl EO Sri Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary reviewed with the officials of various departments at Sri Padmavathi Rest House meeting hall in Tirumala on Monday on various operational matters.

Venkatadri Nilayam (PAC-5)

In the meeting, the Addl. EO instructed the Engineering department to examine possibilities for arranging solar panels for hot water supply to pilgrims, and to immediately arrange the required operational infrastructure.

He observed that pilgrims are leaving their footwear in an unorganized manner at the entrance of Venkatadri Nilayam. To resolve this issue, he directed the officials concerned to arrange stainless steel chappal racks by creating a passage before the entrance, so that every pilgrim necessarily has to walk through the passage and keep their footwear in the racks before entering the complex.

He also instructed the authorities to continuously alert the pilgrims through the Public Address System, not to enter inside with footwear and to maintain cleanliness inside.

The Addl EO directed that the vacancy position of lockers, halls, Kalyana Katta, medical facilities and Annaprasadam services should be consolidated by the Reception wing and communicated dynamically through the PA system.

He further instructed Vigilance department to deploy adequate manpower for the safety of pilgrims and to install CC cameras at all vulnerable points. Till full utilization of PAC-5 is achieved, only one entry shall be allowed for both entry and exit to ensure better control and safety of pilgrims’ belongings.

Review on Ghat Road Management

Later the Addl EO also reviewed the BT coating works on the Second Ghat Road. 

Discussions were held on signage boards, trimming of tree branches obstructing the view, and diversion of water falling onto the down ghat road near Akkagarla Gudi.

He instructed to install uniform and aesthetically designed sign boards at all important locations on ghat roads, duly complying with road safety norms and NHAI standards.

He directed the Forest officials to immediately trim the branches obstructing road safety signage boards.

The Addl EO also observed that pilgrims trekking to Tirumala from Alipiri are facing inconvenience due to water falling from the hillocks onto the down ghat road near Akkagarla Gudi. He instructed the TTD CE Sri Satyanarayana to plan for culverts so that the falling water can be diverted through canals towards the forest.

Review on Solid Waste Management

A review meeting was also held on solid waste management in Tirumala. During the meeting, the Addl EO discussed the commencement of operations of IOCL waste management plant.

He instructed the concerned officials to expedite the completion of IOCL plant works, so that the solid waste generated in Tirumala can be used for producing bio-gas at the earliest.

ISSUED BY THE CHIEF PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, TTDs TIRUPATI