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After performing puja to the vehicle, they handed over the keys to TTD in front of Tirumala temple.
DI Tirumala Sri Janakirami Reddy, representatives of the firm were present.
After recalling the great sacrifices made by the freedom fighters on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day, TTD EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy said TTD is committed to carry out more and more pilgrim initiatives with great enthusiasm in future also.
The R-Day celebrations were observed with a great patriotic fervour in TTD Administrative Building Parade Grounds on Thursday. After hoisting the National Flag and rendering Salute, the EO listed out a few important projects which were completed and under pipeline during his R-Day speech. Some excerpts:
We have successfully carried out the Vaikuntha Dwara Darshanam for ten days providing Dwara Darshanam to over 6lakhs. Besides over 9700 devotees belonging to 197 backward areas were also provided the Dwara Darshanam. SSD tokens were successfully distributed and for the first time only Sarva Darshanam pilgrims are allowed.
The change in the VIP break darshan timings from December 1 onwards is yielding good results avoiding long waiting hours for common pilgrims and this system will be continued for two more months under trial-basis.
All arrangements are in place for Radhasapthami on January 28.
New Parakamani building will come into utility from February onwards.
World Class SV Museum and Modernisation of Laddu are also under way.
QR code which was successfully implemented in Srivari Seva for the sake of Srivari Sevakulu as a guide map to their service points will be implemented soon at all Reception offices for guiding the pilgrims also.
2068 temples in SC, ST, BC and fishermen colonies are under different stages of construction across the state under the funds of SRIVANI Trust. Another 150 ancient temples are also under renovation.
The cochlear, cleft palate surgeries in BIRRD and the 1000 successful heart surgeries in Sri Padmavathi Childrens' Health Centre are milestones in the medical services of TTD in recent times. A new Cancer Hospital is also underway which will be inaugurated this Dasara.
To meet the needs of the ever increasing pilgrim crowd to Tirumala, apart from MTVAC, mini Annaprasadams are also being operated.
The entire accommodation in Tirumala is spruced up for the common pilgrims at Rs.132 crores. One more PAC is coming up at Rs.100 crores.
The prime focus of TTD is to ensure its pilgrims a hassle-free darshan, stay and a memorable pilgrimage experience and our strong workforce is committed to offer dedicated services to pilgrims for ever and ever.
A world-class state-of-art Museum and Modernisation of Laddu are the major twin projects which are on wheels this year, said TTD EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy.
After hoisting the National Flag in Gokulam Rest Houses premises in Tirumala on Thursday on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day, the EO in his speech briefed on various development activities taken up by TTD since last Republic Day.
The EO said, TATA Foundation has come forward with Rs.120 crores to take up the Museum which houses over 4000 artefacts. Similarly, the Reliance Group has agreed to take up the modernisation and automation of Laddus at Rs.50 crores. This will enhance the quality and quantity of Laddus. Both these two projects will be completed in a year's time.
He also said the accommodation in Tirumala is 90% renovated and the remaining works will also be completed in a few months time. "Nearly 230 crores are being spent which includes renovation of the cottages for common pilgrims at R.130cr while another Pilgrims Amenities Complex is also coming up at Rs.100cr in Tirumala. Besides, the cottages meant for pilgrims which are allotted to various TTD, Vigilance, Police and other departments were vacated in the last 3 years. Among 800 odd cottages which were allotted under transit accommodation, over 500 are vacated and only a few are remaining which will also be completed soon. The staff are allotted accommodation in the Staff Quarters", he added.
I thank all the devotees, officials, employees, vigilance, volunteers and everyone on this occasion and assure that we will render services to the multitude of visiting pilgrims with the same enthusiasm in future too with the benign blessings of Sri Venkateswara Swamy.
CE Sri Nageswara Rao, SE 2 Sri Jagadeeshwar Reddy, Health Officer Dr Sridevi, VGOs Sri Bali Reddy, Sri Giridhar, DyEOs Sri Bhaskar, Sri Selvam, EEs Sri Jaganmohan Reddy, Sri Surendranath Reddy, Sri Srihari, DE Sri Ravishankar Reddy and other officials, staff, security were also present.
After the unfurling of the National Flag by TTD EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy, the Parade by TTD Security Wing led by AVSO Sri Vishwanatham stood as a special attraction. After delivering his R-Day speech the EO felicitated 32 officers and 237 employees on the occasion who exhibited work skills'
Virat, Simba, Indu, Hunter, Varsha, Beauty steals the show: They are not the names of any cricketer or actor or actress. In fact they are Hounds of TTD which have been excelling in catching hold of the culprits, thieves. A mock drill was carried out by the Dog Squad In-Charge Sri Suresh Babu where in these Vigilance Dogs hunted, chased and identified the suspicious objects that stood as cynosure on the occasion.
The devotional and patriotic dance performances by the students of TTD institutions attracted the spectators.
JEOs Smt Sada Bhargavi, Sri Veerabrahmam, CVSO Sri Narasimha Kishore, DLO Sri Reddeppa Reddy, CE Sri Nageswara Rao, FACAO Sri Balaji, CEO SVBC Sri Shanmukh Kumar, all HoDs were also present.
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