Tonnes of wastage from TTD was dumped on a side in Tirumala. The last government never bothered to clear the garbage and wastage which has become a cause of stink on the hill shrine.
The new chairman has inspected the tonnes of wastage, which is now being cleared on a war footing. A new system is being created to ensure that the wastage from the TTD is taken out on a regular basis so that it is not piled in tonnes.
Seven hundred and fifty permanent employees and over 1000 Contract workers and an additional workforce of 365 health workers are toiling day and night to keep the precincts around Srivari Temple and the Tirumala hill shrine spotless and hygienic, said Dr, S.V Vijayalakshmi, health officer of Tirumala.
It is a great challenge to tackle the garbage created by nearly 50,000 to one lakh persons of all hues with different food and cultural habits. TheTirumala generated around 45 to 50 tonnes of garbage including organic and bio-diversity waste in a radius of three kms in Tirumala,. “ They have roped in 581 srivari Seva volunteers in the task of keeping the hill shrine clean and hygienic, she said.
They have over 1000 garbage litter boxes and many specifically for plastic and organic waste collection. The cottages and guest houses are maintained by our sourced contract workers of Facility management while the roads, holy Mada streets and the temple premises were managed by the permanent employees.
TTD has set up 100 public toilets and over 15 hot water bathrooms for benefit of devotees who come in large numbers during the entire year. “ We have set up 59 more public toilets including three mobile and 11 temporary at Tirumala for benefit of devotees coming for the Brahmotsavams.
