Municipal corporation cracks down on unhygienic hotels

Tirupati: Acting on public grievances concerning the sale of unsafe food, the Tirupati Municipal Corporation launched surprise inspections targeting unhygienic hotels across the city on Saturday.

Led by Health Officer Dr Yuva Anvesh Reddy alongside sanitary staff, authorities inspected three branches of Table 9 Hotel situated near the RTC Bus Stand, on KT Road, and on Karakambadi Road. At the RTC Bus Stand branch, inspections revealed unclean kitchen, dishwashing, and store rooms, compounded by a lack of mandatory pest-control measures and certification; officials promptly sealed the store room.

Conditions at the KT Road branch were found to be severely hazardous. Officials discovered filthy kitchen and dishwashing zones, wall mould, blocked drainage, scattered garbage, cockroaches in the storage areas, expired food items, and insect-infested bread packets. Furthermore, banned single-use plastic items were confiscated, a financial penalty was imposed, and the store room was sealed.

Management was served a strict notice barring them from resuming business operations until comprehensive cleaning and professional pest control are completed.

Addressing the crackdown, Municipal Commissioner Jayakrishna stressed that as a major holy pilgrimage destination, Tirupati requires absolute diligence from hospitality businesses to safeguard the health of locals and visiting devotees. He affirmed that the corporation will maintain rigorous surprise checks based on genuine public feedback and execute uncompromising legal actions against violators.

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Vani Mallela is a Staff Reporter at The Hans India and an accomplished journalist and content creator from the erstwhile Chittoor district. With over 16 years of professional experience, she has built a strong reputation for covering crime, politics, and entertainment, delivering stories that are accurate, engaging, and impactful. She holds a postgraduate degree from Sri Venkateswara University and received professional journalism training at Rachana Journalism College, Hyderabad, with a focus on science and mass communication. Her expertise includes field reporting, investigative journalism, fact-checking, and source development, enabling her to produce balanced and credible reports under tight deadlines. Vani is recognised for her sharp news sense, concise writing style, and ability to uncover compelling human-interest stories that reflect the voices and concerns of local communities. Her extensive knowledge of the Tirupati region, coupled with her diverse family background and broad cultural exposure, brings depth, empathy, and context to her reporting. A dedicated journalist committed to ethical and responsible reporting, Vani continually enhances her knowledge by keeping abreast of current affairs through regular newspaper reading and extensive research. Her professionalism, accuracy, and passion for storytelling have made her a respected voice in regional journalism.

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