ELABORATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR EKADASI AND DWADASI
TTD has made elaborate arrangements of food and water distribution for Vaikuntha Ekadasi and Dwadasi for the sake of multitude of visiting pilgrims in Tirumala.
As the heavy influx of footpath and general pilgrims are expected, TTD has set up food stalls and water points at different darshan routes which began from 6am on Friday itself. These additional services to pilgrims will continue till Dwadasi day.
Special food counters have been set up at Alipiri padalu, Srivari Mettu, Galigopuram and CRO. Meanwhile over 90 water points have been set up at VQC I and II, Rs.300, Narayanagiri Gardens queue lines etc.
Meanwhile special medical facilities have also been arranged by TTD and first aid counters have been set up at Pac II, KKC, inside temple, VQC I and II, ATC apart from Galigopuram, Aswini Hospital etc. Orthopedic surgeon from BIRRD, cardiologist from SVIMS have also been invited. While an ambulance has also been kept near Narayanagiri guest house to attend emergency services.
About 3500 Srivari Sevakulu, over 1000 police, 1500 vigilance sleuths ad 600 Scouts have been pressed into service of the pilgrims near queue lines, food points, water points, darshan area, waiting compartments round the clock from Friday noon till Sunday.