Vice-President, CM inaugurate passenger amenities at Tirumala, AI-based modern equipment for preparing prasadam launched
Vice-President and AP CM inaugurate new passenger amenities at Tirumala; AI-based modern equipment launched for efficient prasadam preparation.
Vice-President, CM inaugurate passenger amenities at Tirumala, AI-based modern equipment for preparing prasadam launched
Vice-President of India CP Radhakrishnan and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday inaugurated new Pilgrims Amenities Centre - Venkatadri Nilayam constructed at a cost of Rs.102 crore.
The new complex comprising 16 dormitories and 2400 lockers will provide accommodation free of cost for 4,000 pilgrims who visit Tirumala without prior booking of accommodation.
Two dining halls with a capacity of 1400 people and a mini Kalyan Katta for 80 pilgrims are available in the new complex.
Later both the Vice-President of India and Chief Minister went round the complex to see the amenities available for devotees. The Chief Minister handed over first accommodation token to a women devotee.
Later they inaugurated AI- based modern equipment for preparing prasadam with a high quality in Tirumala Potu. The modern equipment will help to prepare large quantity of prasadam maintaining high quality.
In his message, the Chief Minister advised the TTD officials to initiate measures to reduce waiting time for darshan to benefit devotees. The Chief Minister inaugurated Integrated Command Control at Vaikuntam Queue Complex. When the officials informed the Chief Minister that 4,500 devotees are having darshan of Lord Venkateshwara per hour, the Chief Minister said the number should be increased to 5,500 using technology.
Naidu said strict vigilance should be maintained at Alipiri gate to prevent entry of liquor and other prohibited items into Tirumala. He said that the rush of devotees should be managed in a right way through Command control centre.
The Chief Minister said that cleanliness and greenery should be given top priority in Tirumala and the cleanliness should be monitored through Command control centre. He said the greenery should be developed up to 90 per cent in Tirumala.
Ministers Nara Lokesh, Anam Ram Narayana Reddy, TTD board chairman BR Naidu and EO Anil Kumar Singhal were present.
