TTD EO AV Dharma Reddy directed officials to install 11 more footrest counters at Tirumala by April second week.
Addressing a review meeting at his chambers in Tirumala , the TTD EO said the counters will be set up at Kalyana Katta, Annaprasadam complex, TBC bridge, Narayanagiri shed, Vaikunta queue complex-2, ATC circle, Vaibhavotsava Mandapam, Supatham, between Kalyana katta to Bedi Anjaneya temple,all PACs, Srivari Seva Sadan 1 and 2.
Among others TTD EO directed engineering, marketing officials to set up markers at footrest centres for devotees to identify easily and instructed PRO to depute Srivari Sevakulu. He said till all the centres get ready, the counters will function under VGO Tirumala.
SE-2 Sri Jagadeeswar Reddy, VGO Sri Bali Reddy, DE( electrical) Sri Ravishankar Reddy, Health officer Dr Sridevi, DyEOs Sri Bhaskar, Sri Harindranath, catering OSD Sri Shastri and others were present.
In view of the annual Teppotsavam between March 3-7, a trial run of Teppa was held on Tuesday.
The engineering, temple and vigilance officials verified the fitness of Teppa. TTD set to introduce Facial Recognition Technology on an experimental basis at Vaikuntham 2 and in Accommodation Management System from March 1 onwards.
The idea is to enhance transparency in tokenless darshan and allotment of rooms providing more effective services to the multitude of visiting pilgrims.
