TTD Eo Opens Counter Sheds for Aged and Physically Challenged , Sarvadarshan Hall

TIRUMALA, 26 October 2017:  As a part of providing enhanced amenities to pilgrims, various new sheds, Halls and mini KKC were opened on Thursday in Tirumala.

TTD EO Sri Anil Kumar Singhal along with Tirumala JEO Sri KS Sreenivasa Raju, CVSO Sri A Ravikrishna took part in the puja programme of mini KKC in Nandakam Rest House which was constructed at a cost of Rs.51 lakhs, followed by token issue counters for senior citizens and differently able pilgrims opposite SV Museum at a cost of Rs.20lakhs, extension of waiting hall for senior citizens and differently able persons at Rs.53.50lakhs and Sarva Darshan waiting hall near VQC II. 

Later speaking on this occasion, the EO told media persons following the feed back from pilgrims, the additional amenities have been created to different categories of pilgrims for their convenience. "Earlier we used to get the feed back from the pilgrims in VQC 2 to provide additional laddu token counters in compartments. We have now set up 16 laddu token issuing counters in the Sarva Darshan Hall for the convenience of the pilgrims. We are contemplating to provide slot wise darshan for Sarva Darshan pilgrims also by December", he added. 

CE Sri Chandra Sekhar Reddy, DyEOs Sri Rama Rao, Sri Venu Gopal, Sri Venkataiah, SEs Sri Ramachandra Reddy, Sri Venkateswarulu, VGOs Sri Ravindra Reddy, Smt Sada Lakshmi, Health Officer Dr Sermista, GM Transport Sri Sesha Reddy were also present.