Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves shifting Mumtaz Hotel from Tirupati temple land
This comes in exchange for the originally allotted 25 acres of land within the TTD premises in Tirupati RS village. The Cabinet has cleared the cancellation of the original allotment and authorised the execution of a formal land exchange deed.The 38 acres at Peruru had been allotted in 2012 to Vaishnavi Infra Ventures & Resorts Limited for a 'Temples of India' theme park. Of this, 30.32 acres were handed over, and in 2021, 20 acres of that land were earmarked for the Oberoi Group's resort project.Mounting objections over the project's proximity to the sacred Alipiri Srivari Padalu area, and fears of religious sanctity being compromised, led to widespread protests. In February 2025, sadhus and temple priests launched a hunger strike, demanding immediate cancellation of the resort project.In March, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu responded decisively, announcing the cancellation of all tenders related to the Mumtaz Hotel and declaring, 'No Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) land will be used for privatisation.'Criticising the previous administration's approach, Naidu said, 'You've seen the last government, when they gave permission for the construction of Mumtaz hotels, Devalok project etc. They changed the name, but we told them we can't give permission for the same.'The Oberoi Group reportedly offered to serve only vegetarian food at the resort to align with the spiritual nature of the region, but the government stood firm. 'No private entities will be allowed in this sacred place,' Naidu reiterated, later assuring that the government would help the company shift to an alternative location.- EndsTune InTrending Reel
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