TTD to reduce darshan time from 20 hours to 2 to 3 hours using AI
Tirumala: The TTD has decided to reduce the darshan time of Sri Venkateswara Swamy from 20 to 30 hours to two to three hours using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced technology by taking the experts' advice.
A decision to this effect was taken during the maiden meeting under the Chairmanship of B R Naidu on Monday. After the completion of the board meeting at Annamaiah Bhavan in Tirumala, the TTD board Chief along with the EO J Syamala Rao briefed the decisions to the media.
Merging of Srivani Trust into TTD Account and verifying the possibilities to change its name while continuing the scheme was also discussed. The board has given a nod to dispense with the Tourism Corporations darshan quota of various states after a thorough examination of the complaints regarding irregularities in the issue of SED tickets under this category
The piled up debris in the dumping yard at Tirumala would be cleared within three to four months while Srinivasa Setu flyover to be renamed as Garuda Varadhi. The board has also decided to request the State government to hand over the 20-acre land given to tourism at Alipiri to TTD near Devlok project.
The board has also taken a decision to write a letter to the State government for taking an appropriate decision about the non-Hindus working in Tirumala in addition to providing darshan to Tirupati locals on the first Tuesday of every month
A decision was also taken to impose a ban on political statements in Tirumala and action will be taken legally if needed against such persons as well on those who propagate them. Keeping in view the safety of TTD deposits, a decision will be taken in the next board meeting to deposit them in nationalized banks by withdrawing the already deposited ones from private banks.
Using the enhanced quality of ghee in the preparation of Srivari laddu, the board has decided to introduce one tastier recipe in the everyday menu at Annaprasadam complex in Tirumala for devotees. As the Visakha Sarada Peetham has violated the rules of TTD, following the experts committees' report the lease of the Mutt will be cancelled
The repairs of leakages in the age-old Potu-temple kitchen in the Srivari temple along with modernization of Vengamamba Annaprasadam complex will be taken up by the TVS Company. The TTD board approved a 10 per cent hike in Bahumanam for employees who rendered special services during the annual Brahmotsavam of Tirumala Srivari temple held from October 4 to 13 this year.
