R-Day Observed inTirumala

 A world-class state-of-art Museum and Modernisation of Laddu are the major twin projects which are on wheels this year, said TTD EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy.

After hoisting the National Flag in Gokulam Rest Houses premises in Tirumala on Thursday on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day, the EO in his speech briefed on various development activities taken up by TTD since last Republic Day. 

The EO said, TATA Foundation has come forward with Rs.120 crores to take up the Museum which houses over 4000 artefacts. Similarly, the Reliance Group has agreed to take up the modernisation and automation of Laddus at Rs.50 crores. This will enhance the quality and quantity of Laddus. Both these two projects will be completed in a year's time.

He also said the accommodation in Tirumala is 90% renovated and the remaining works will also be completed in a few months time. "Nearly 230 crores are being spent which includes renovation of the cottages for common pilgrims at R.130cr while another Pilgrims Amenities Complex is also coming up at Rs.100cr in Tirumala. Besides, the cottages meant for pilgrims which are allotted to various TTD, Vigilance, Police and other departments were vacated in the last 3 years. Among 800 odd cottages which were allotted under transit accommodation, over 500 are vacated and only a few are remaining which will also be completed soon. The staff are allotted accommodation in the Staff Quarters", he added.

I thank all the devotees, officials, employees, vigilance, volunteers and everyone on this occasion and assure that we will render services to the multitude of visiting pilgrims with the same enthusiasm in future too with the benign blessings of Sri Venkateswara Swamy.

CE Sri Nageswara Rao, SE 2 Sri Jagadeeshwar Reddy, Health Officer Dr Sridevi, VGOs Sri Bali Reddy, Sri Giridhar, DyEOs Sri Bhaskar, Sri Selvam, EEs Sri Jaganmohan Reddy, Sri Surendranath Reddy, Sri Srihari, DE Sri Ravishankar Reddy and other officials, staff, security were also present.