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New Indian Express
28-05-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
TTD plans ‘No Leopard Zone' on Tirumala footpath; ramps up wildlife safety measures
TIRUMALA: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) officials have decided to implement short-term and long-term measures to address the increasing movement of wild cats, including leopards, along the Tirumala ghat roads and footpaths. TTD resolved to deploy additional personnel and improve garbage management along the Alipiri route. Officials also agreed to conduct regular joint drives involving Forest, Revenue, Panchayat Raj, Health, and Vigilance departments, with the support of Forest Department personnel. The Wildlife Institute of India and the Forest Department will collaborate with the TTD in framing both short-term and long-term strategies under the MANIMAL Plan to mitigate human-animal conflict in the region. TTD will introduce enhanced surveillance measures along critical stretches of the Alipiri footpath, particularly the 2.5 km stretch from the Seventh Mile to the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple on the Down Ghat Road. Safety equipment includes camera traps, bio-fences, net-guns, high-flash torches, smart sticks, and pepper sprays, with the goal of declaring Alipiri Footpath a 'No Leopard Zone.' The administration will update the approved food list and strictly ban restricted items.
The Hindu
27-05-2025
- The Hindu
TTD holds meet on increased leopard movement in Tirumala
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on Tuesday conducted a meeting at the Gokulam Conference Hall on the increased movement of wild cats along the footpaths and ghat roads in Tirumala. TTD Executive Officer J. Syamala Rao, participated virtually, along with Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary and officials from the TTD Forest, State Forest, Wildlife Institute of India, and other stakeholders, discussed short-term and long-term plans to tackle the situation. The meeting discussed the overall management of the MANIMAL Plan in TTD and decided to deploy additional forces and ensure timely garbage management along the Alipiri footpath route. It was decided that a joint drive along the footpath route with officials from various departments, including Forest, Revenue and Panchayat will be conducted on a regular basis. The Wildlife Institute of India and Forest Department shall assist TTD in preparing measures to overcome the Human-Animal conflict. Several safety gadgets, including camera traps, bio-fences, and pepper sprays will be deployed to ensure the Alipiri footpath is a 'No Leopard Zone.' Restrictions will be imposed on shopkeepers, and surveillance will be increased, particularly on the 2.5 km stretch between Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple and the 7th mile on the Alipiri trekking route.
