
TTD warns FMS agencies of action
The Hindu
Hygiene atop Tirumala affected as sanitation workers go on strike
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Additional Executive Officer A.V. Dharma Reddy underscored the need for immediate revival of the Facility Management Services (FMS) at Tirumala.
At a meeting with representatives of various FMS agencies on Tuesday, Mr. Dharma Reddy said that the devotees were being subjected to severe hardships with the sanitary workers going on a protest demanding their absorption into the TTD Corporation, and exhorted them to deploy adequate staff to clear the garbage and maintain hygiene atop the town.

The Karnataka government has drafted a comprehensive master plan for the integrated development of Kukke Subrahmanya temple, the State’s highest revenue-generating temple managed by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department. The redevelopment initiative is estimated to cost around ₹254 crore and aims to enhance infrastructure and facilities for devotees.