The safety and security of Devotees is the top priority of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams said TTD chairman Sri B Karunakara Reddy.
After holding a high-level meeting with TTD, District and forest officials at Sri Padmavathi Rest House in Tirupati on Monday evening, the TTD chairman along with TTD Executive Officer Sri AV Dharma Reddy briefed the media on various important decisions taken by TTD.
The parents with children aged below 12 years will be allowed to trek the footpath routes only between 5am and 2pm only. The other devotees will be allowed till 10pm.As a safety measure, each devotee trekking the footpath will be provided with a wooden stick as a self-defence measure.
The two-wheelers will be allowed to ply on ghat roads only between 6am and 6pm. For the safety of devotees, the forest staff who have expertise in tackling wild animals attacks will be appointed.
Devotees will be allowed in groups only by giving a security guard.
The practice of offering food items to animals is strictly banned and action will be initiated against those who are selling such food items also.The hoteliers along the footpath routes are strictly instructed not to throw away or dump food wastes.
500 CC Cameras are being installed in both the footpath routes and if necessary Drone cameras will also be procured. 24/7 wildlife outposts with animal trackers and doctors will be made available round the clock.
Focus lights to be installed in such a way that the light is visible for 30m in the surrounding areas.About fencing, the final call is to be given by Forest authorities as per Wild Act. After we receive the report from them, we will act accordingly.
Singnages about wild beasts attacks and cautions to be placed at Seventh Mile, Galigopuram, Alipiri etc.Henceforth there is no need for the Alipiri trekkers to scan their Divya Darshan tokens and they can reach Tirumala by road also.
