Jagan unveils Rs 1,300 crore development projects during Tirumala visit
TIRUPATI: The two-day visit of Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy to Tirumala hills saw the inauguration of a slew of projects together valued at Rs1,300 crore and the presentation of silk robes to Lord Venkateswara to mark the annual Brahmotsavams.
The chief minister had darshan of Lord Venkateswara on Tuesday morning.
One of the projects inaugurated by the CM was the Srinivasa Sethu elevated expressway erected at a cost of Rs 650 crore in Tirupati. Addressing the gathering, the CM emphasized his government's commitment to completing such long-awaited projects.
The YSRC government gave high priority to the project in view of the rapid growth of Tirupati and the increasing number of devotees visiting Tirumala, he noted.
Jagan Reddy also launched the distribution of house sites to the TTD employees. He said the government was duty-bound to provide house sites to all the 6,700 TTD employees. “An investment of Rs 313 crore has been made, providing 3,515 pattas to eligible recipients, with an additional allocation of Rs 280 crore for the remaining employees, that is set to be disbursed within 45 days,” he said.
The chief minister also inaugurated the hostel buildings of the Sri Venkateswara Arts College, built at a cost of Rs37.80 crore.
During the visit, the chief minister also paid a visit to the Thataiahagunta Gangamma temple in Tirupati, where he offered special prayers to the goddess.
The chief minister inaugurated two new rest houses in Tirumala. After a brief stay at the Padmavathi rest house, the CM reached the Sri Bedi Anjaneya Swamy temple, where he was adorned with the traditional 'Parivattam' by the priests and had the sacred 'vastrams' placed over his head.
In a procession, the chief minister carried the set of silk robes on his head to the temple and presented them to the chief priest inside the sanctum sanctorum. Later, he offered prayers to the presiding deity and released the TTD diaries and calendars for 2024.
The chief minister's two-day visit to Tirumala culminated with his darshan of Lord Venkateswara on Tuesday morning. He was given the traditional 'Istikaphal' welcome at the Mahadwaram of Tirumala temple by TTD chairman Bhumana Karunakar and executive officer Dharma Reddy.
After darshan, Jagan Reddy received blessings from the priests. He was also presented with Teertha prasadam and a portrait of Lord Venkateswara by the TTD chairman and EO before he left for the Renigunta airport.
