Plastic Free Tirumala is Motto - TTD Eo

As part of the mass cleaning programme of both the Tirumala Ghat Roads and footpath routes mulled by TTD on May 13, besides the TTD workforce, district administration will also take part in the "Plastic-free" programme, said TTD EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy.

During a review meeting held at Sri Padmavathi Rest House in Tirupati on Thursday with the deputed officials to the mass cleaning programme, the EO said, the motto is to make Tirumala plastic free. Former Chief Justice of India Justice NV Ramana is also participating in the event apart from District Collector Sri Venkatramana Reddy, SP Sri Parameshwar Reddy, AP Swachandra Corporation Advisor Dr Jayaprakash Sai and others he added.

Earlier, SE 2 Sri Jagadeeshwar Reddy explained the EO about the detailed plan of action with the help of PowerPoint Presentation. He enlisted the Incharge officers at various places in Up Ghat, Down Ghat roads, Alipiri and Srivarimettu footpath routes along with the details of supporting staff, srivari sevaks etc.

EO called upon all the officials to participate in the mission with dedication and set an example to others in this programme aimed at making Tirumala - a Plastic-free Zone. "The devotees should also get enlightened about the importance of making Tirumala an environment-friendly zone and completely avoid bringing plastic bottles and non-degradable plastics to Tirumala with this mega cleaning programme", he asserted.

JEOs Smt Sada Bhargavi, Sri Veerabrahmam, CEO SVBC Sri Shanmukh Kumar, DLO Sri Veeraju, FACAO Sri Balaji, HO Dr Sridevi, other deputation officials etc.