Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams to use anti-drone tech; approves transfer of non-Hindus

These decisions were taken during the TTD Board meeting held under the Chairmanship of TTD Trust Board Chairman BR Naidu at Tirumala

Hyderabad: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Board has decided to use anti-drone technology considering the security aspects at Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Tirumala. It also gave the nod for transfer of non-Hindu employees working in the TTD through alternative ways or by offering them Voluntary Retirement Scheme.

These decisions were taken during the TTD Board meeting held under the Chairmanship of TTD Trust Board Chairman BR Naidu at Tirumala on Tuesday. After the board meeting, TTD EO J Syamala Rao briefed media on the resolutions passed during the board meeting.

The TTD Board has decided to take legal action against the DD Next Level film crew for remixing the “Govinda Namavali” mantra and hurting the sentiments of the devotees. It was also decided to receive technical and financial proposals from architects (consultants) to prepare a comprehensive master plan for development of Tiruchanoor, Amaravati, Narayanavanam, Kapilatheertham, Nagalapuram and Vontimitta temples.

With devotees visiting Akashaganga and Papavinasanam areas in large numbers, it was decided to formulate a plan to further enhance the spiritual, environmental and infrastructure facilities here. This apart, measures to enhance Annaprasadam services to devotees at Vontimitta were also approved.

All the rest houses in Tirumala have been renamed after the deities except for two as the respective donors had not responded so far. The Board has decided that the names of these rest houses would be changed by the TTD itself, while with respect to the Sainik Niwas (Indian Army) rest house, negotiations would be held with the concerned regarding a name change.

Following instructions of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, the Board also decided to increase the green cover in the Tirumala Hills from the existing 68.14 percent to 80 percent through the Forest Department.