TTD EO AV Dharma Reddy said all-out safety measures were initiated for devotees protection from the threat of wild animals attack and they could walk the footpath to Tirumala without any fear.
Addressing a review meeting with TTD and Government forest officials at the Administrative Building on Monday the EO said the Government has set up a joint Committee with TTD DFO, AP Principal Chief Conservator of forests (wildlife) under the Chairmanship of AP Chief wildlife warden has conducted a field study of the situation twice and submitted a report with long term and immediate tasks on the footpath.
Earlier TTD DFO, Tirupati Circle CCF and DFO Tirupati also made a presentation on the issue.
He also discussed on steps including protection of wildlife, infrastructure, staff, bio fencing, aerial way, underpass etc.
He instructed the DFO to write to the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun with aerial walkway, underpass, overpass arrangements for approval.
He also urged the Tirupati DFO to provide camera traps, view line, outpost and monitoring cell set up with ₹3.75 crore funds provided by TTD.
He also instructed the CE to organize lighting on both sides of the footpath from the 7th mile to Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple and monitoring building.
He wanted the Health Officer to organise the removal of wastes in footpath on daily basis to avoid the attraction if wild animals.
