More RO plants for devotees

Tirumala: The temple administration of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) had resolved to set up more Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants in the places where pilgrim congregation is more in here, for this summer.

During the review meeting held at Annamaiah Bhavan here on Tuesday, the EO Dr D Sambasiva Rao has directed the Engineering wing to install more RO plants at CRO, RBRH Bus stand, Govindanilayam RH, near Alipiri toll gate points before first week of April to quench the thirst of the pilgrims.

Later, the EO instructed them to complete the pending works including up ghat road repair works, Paruveta Mandapam enroute works etc. by second week of April. “The erection of sheds, coolant paints and other heat resistant measures should also be completed in the next few days,” he added.

Instructing the procurement and Annaparasadam officials, the EO said, they should also provide use and throw spoons to the pilgrims to enable them eat safely hot annaprasadam items like Sambar rice, Pongal, Bisibella bath etc. especially to those who are waiting in queue lines. "It also provides a hygienic practice since the pilgrims in queue lines have a little scope to go out and wash hands", EO observed.

The EO has instructed the PRO Dr T Ravi to take up two more counters in Laddu Prasadam Complex to sell Laddu covers to be operated with the help of Srivari Sevakulu. Tirumala JEO KS Srinivasa Raju and others were present.