Andhra Pradesh’s TTD to be eco-friendly energy-efficient pilgrim capital

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and AP Energy Conservation Mission initiatives are expected to save ₹5 crore on power p.a. for TTD.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) is all set to conserve energy in a big way using world-class energy efficient technologies to become one of the eco-friendly and energy efficient pilgrim centre across the globe.

The Union Ministry of Power led Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has given consent to Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM), Energy Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh for implementing energy efficiency measures in TTD, its allied temples and choultries.

During a webinar with the Secretary, Energy Department and SECM officials on Friday, near Vijayawada, on the eve of National Energy Conservation Week-2021, the TTD Executive Officer, K. Jawahar Reddy said the TTD has taken every measure to ensure best services to all its devotees. “Of all, eco-friendly energy efficient practices are important areas for which we would like to showcase TTD as world class energy efficient temple across the globe. These measures shall also help in providing better services to the devotees,” he said.