Tirumala, July 7, 2026: Following the donation of 25 electric buses by Reliance Industries Limited, TTD Additional Executive Officer Sri Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary conducted a comprehensive review meeting with company representatives at the Sudharma Conference Hall in Padmavathi Rest House, Tirumala.
The meeting focused on preparing the required infrastructure to ensure the electric bus fleet becomes fully operational before the upcoming annual Srivari Brahmotsavams.
Infrastructure Development Planned
Officials reviewed several key aspects, including:
⚡ Establishment of modern charging stations
🔌 Adequate power supply
🚌 Bus parking facilities
👨✈️ Driver recruitment and training
📡 Passenger Information System
The Additional EO directed officials to complete all required infrastructure works on priority so that devotees can benefit from a modern and eco-friendly transport system.
Charging Station for 50 Buses
TTD plans to establish a high-capacity charging station capable of accommodating 50 electric buses.
Key features include:
🔋 Capacity for 50 buses
⚡ 10 charging points
🚍 20 buses can be charged simultaneously
🔌 2 MW fast-charging infrastructure for quicker turnaround and uninterrupted operations.
Special Transport Plan for Devotees
To provide seamless transportation services during peak pilgrim seasons, the Additional EO instructed officials to:
👨✈️ Train 50 skilled drivers
🚌 Operate 25 buses in each shift
🚍 Deploy 50 buses across two shifts
⏱️ Ensure one bus is available every two minutes
This plan aims to significantly improve public transport within Tirumala, especially during major festivals.
Advanced Passenger Information System
TTD also directed that every electric bus should be equipped with an Advanced Passenger Information System (PIS).
The system will display:
📍 Upcoming bus stops
🚌 Route information
ℹ️ Passenger travel updates
making travel more convenient for pilgrims.
Officials Participate
The review meeting was attended by:
🔹 TTD Additional EO Sri Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary
🔹 Estate Officer Sri Venkateswarlu
🔹 IT GM Sri Venkatesh Naidu
🔹 Electrical DE Sri Chandra Sekhar
🔹 Transport DM Smt. Lakshmi Prasanna
🔹 Reliance Vice President Sri Karthik Ganesan
🔹 Senior General Managers Sri Raghavendra & Sri Vinod
🔹 TTD and Reliance officials
The initiative marks another major step towards sustainable and technology-driven transportation for millions of devotees visiting Tirumala.
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