22-07-2025
TTD sub-committee to explore feasibility of building Vaikuntam Queue Complex-III
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust Board, which met on Tuesday, took several significant decisions aimed at improving facilities for pilgrims and streamlining its operations.
Addressing the media on the deliberations of the meeting, TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu and Executive Officer J. Shyamala Rao said that the Trust Board decided to constitute a sub-committee with experts to explore the feasibility of constructing the Vaikuntam Queue Complex-III to cater to the increasing pilgrim rush.
Cybersecurity lab
The Trust Board gave its nod for setting up a cybersecurity laboratory to protect pilgrims from fraud. Additionally, the TTD is planning to construct lounges with all facilities at pivotal centres, enhance lighting and security along the trekking routes, and build an administrative building at Tirumala to bring various departments under one roof,
The TTD has decided to demolish several structures, including Balaji and Ampro guest houses, Kalyanai Choultry and six blocks in the HVDC area, as per the recommendations of IIT experts.
In a major decision, it has recommended the regularisation of the services of 142 contract drivers in the TTD to the government, as per the directions of the High Court.
The Trust Board decided to organise daily 'Annadanam' at the temple of Lord Kodandaswamy at Vontimitta in Kadapa district and sanctioned ₹4.35 crore for the purpose.
Furthermore, it decided to constitute a sub-committee to oversee the construction of Lord Venkateswara temples in various countries and chalk out a master plan for the development of Silathoranam and Chakra Theertham.
Other key decisions include creating four coordinator posts on a contract basis to strengthen the Srivari Seva wing, improving facilities at the Kalyanakatta, and releasing funds for the construction of temples in SC, ST, and backwards colonies under the SRIVANI Trust. The trust will provide funds in three categories—₹10 lakh, ₹15 lakh, and ₹20 lakh, as per the directions of the Endowments Department. Additionally, ₹2.16 crore will be distributed among unemployed Veda Parayanamdars to preserve the Vedas.
