TIRUMALA GHATS TO BE OPENED WHOLE DAY FROM OCT 1-12

GARUDA SEVA TO COMMENCE HALF AN HOUR BEFORE SCHEDULE

NEW TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR PILGRIMS

PUBLICITY ACTIVITY FROM MEDIA CENTRE -TTD EO Dr D SAMBASIVA RAO

Tirumala, 30 Sep. 16: In connection with the Salakatla Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara which are set to commence from October 3, with Ankurarpanam on October 2, the ghat road will remain open round the clock from October 1 to 12 for the sake of the pilgrims, said TTD EO Dr D Sambasiva Rao.

With just a day to go for the annual mega religious nine-day festival of Lord Venkateswara of Tirumala, EO briefed the media persons at Annamaiah Bhavan on the overall arrangements made by TTD on Friday along with Tirumala JEO Sri KS Sreenivasa Raju. The important arrangements includes:

@ As Garuda Seva day which falls on October 7, the Garuda Vahanam will commence from 7:30pmitself, half an hour in advance, for the benefit of the pilgrims.

@ The galleries starting from Vahana Mandapam to Hathiramji mutt which could accommodate over 25 thousand pilgrims, will be best utilised to enable vahana darshan to more number of pilgrims especially on Garuda Seva day.

@ The harati points will be also utilised

@ Both Foot path routes will be opened on Garuda Seva Day. Special security provision in Srivari Mettu route.

@ APSRTC buses to operate 3800 trips especially on Garuda Seva day. Three buses to transport pilgrims from Srinivasa Mangapuram to Srivari mettu on this auspicious day.

@ Every day 9am to 1am Annaprasadam service in Annaprasadam complex

@ Frequency wise menu service during Garuda Seva day in Galleries.

@ Buffer stock of seven lakh laddus. Distribution of Laddus in First In First Out system. Every laddu tray and laddu will be checked for quality and transparency.

@ Eight First Aid Centres and Ten ambulances.

@ TTD Security and Vigilance along with district police will ensure safety and convenient darshan and vahana darshan to pilgrims.

@ An additional force of 4700 police, 3000 srivari sevakulu, 1000 Scouts and Guides deployed for the service.
@ Best ever arrangements by TTD Garden and Electricity departments

@ More parking areas this year for the sake of vehicles.

@ New Toll Free No. for receiving suggestions or complaints from pilgrims: 1800425111111

@ Sale of TTD calendars and diaries after being inaugurated by Honourable CM of AP Sri N Chandrababu Naidu on the evening of October 3

Excerpts by Tirumala JEO Sri KS Sreenivasa Raju

@ As the pilgrims vie for both darshan and vahana sevas, this year all measures have been taken to ensure them both

@ Galleries were extended and made spacious to accommodate more pilgrims

@ Parking has been provided in such a way that there will be no inconvenience to the pilgrims and they can reach their destinations with comfort soon after Garuda Seva

Measures briefed by In-charge CVSO Sri G Srinivas:

@ Perfect entry and exit points in mada streets

@ About 536 high end CC cameras installed at vital points to vigil the entire event

@ Elaborate parking arrangements

Arrangements of cultural programmes by Special Officer Sri N Muktheswara Rao:

@ Special devotional and cultural programmes in Tirumala and Tirupati

@ Gujrati Troupe to perform in Tirumala, Yaksha Ganam by Melattur Bhagavatam, Surabhi to perform Lava Kusa in Mahati and Puppet show in Silpakalaramam

Special parking arrangements briefed by Chief Engineer Sri Chandrasekhar Reddy:

@ Perfect barricading to galleries and in four mada streets

@ Additional parking fro 1800 vehicles in Tirumala

@ Two-wheeler parking arrangements at Alipiri for 2600 vehicles and 1500 at Srivari Mettu

Coverage by SVBC briefed by CEO Sri Narasimha Rao:

@ About 13 State of art technology cameras and three Jimmy Jibs to cover the events

@ Renowned national artistes to perform on Nada Neerajanam

Publicity Activities briefed by TTD PRO Dr T Ravi:

@ Media centre in RBRH -2 with all technical gadget for wide coverage of the event

@ Over 3000 Srivari Sevakulu and 1000 Scouts and Guides to serve pilgrims

@ Survey with volunteers over pilgrim amenities ensured

SE II Sri Ramachandra Reddy, Transport GM Sri Sesha Reddy, Health Officer Dr Sermista, Special Officer Annaprasadam Smt Chenchu Lakhsmi, Temple DyEO Sri Kodanda Rama Rao were also present.

ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER TTDs TIRUPATI