Security Audit Meeting in Tirumala

A high-level meeting on Security Audit was held at Annamaiah Bhavan in Tirumala on Friday in the presence of AP DGP Sri Harish Kumar Gupta along with the TTD EO Sri J Syamala Rao which discussed on the various security aspects and the measures to beef up security in Tirumala and surroundings keeping in view the prevailing circumstances in the country.

Earlier, Tirupati SP TTD In-charge CV&SO and Sri Harshavardhan Raju explained the security-related issues and the Security Audit measures being contemplated through a brief PowerPoint Presentation.

Speaking on the occasion, the State Police Chief strongly felt that a robust security setup is needed for Tirumala, considering its popularity and sensitivity worldwide. The DGP has also suggested having an SOP for each Security Agency involved in Tirumala, including APSP, DAR, SPF, HGs, Civil Police and TTD Security, besides a Disaster Management Team to tackle the exigencies, if any. He also suggested a Multi-layered vehicle scanning system at Alipiri, to collaborate with Defence Agencies on Sensor Play system, modernised security equipment, and a strong Cyber Security System for TTD.

TTD EO Sri J Syamala Rao felt the need for a formal coordination mechanism on Security, besides strengthening the Cyber Security Set-up in Tirumala and expressed pleasure for a detailed review on Security Audit.

Among the various other Police officials, Additional DGP Law and Order Sri Sudhakar Reddy, Additional DG for Intelligence Sri Mahesh Chandra Laddha, IG Sri Srikanth, DIG Ananatapuram Dr Semushi, SP ISW Sri Arif Hafiz, DFO Sri Vivek

Other top brass officials from different security agencies and others were present.

TTD Additional EO Sri Ch Venkaiah Chowdary and other officers from TTD Vigilance and Security, TTD were also present.