Tirumala devotees can trek fearlessly, more safety measures in place, says EO Dharma Reddy
TTD EO AV Dharma Reddy has said all-out safety measures have been initiated or ensure devotees’ protection from the threat of wild animals
TIRUMALA: TTD EO AV Dharma Reddy has said all-out safety measures have been initiated or ensure devotees’ protection from the threat of wild animals’ attack and they can walk the footpath to Tirumala without any fear.
Addressing a review meeting with TTD and forest department officials on Monday, the EO said Government had set up a joint committee with TTD DFO, AP Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (wild life) under the Chairmanship of AP Chief wildlife warden. The committee conducted a field study of the situation twice and submitted a report with long-term and immediate tasks on the safety of the pathway.
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Earlier TTD DFO, Tirupati Circle CCF and DFO Tirupati also made a presentation on the issue.
He also discussed the steps including protection of wildlife, infrastructure, staff, bio-fencing, arial way, underpass etc.
He instructed the DFO to write to Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun with arial 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 asked the CE to organize lighting on both sides of footpath from the seventh mile to Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple and monitoring building.
He wanted the health officer to organise removal of waste in footpath on a daily basis to oviod attraction of wild animals.