Tirupati: Senior IAS officer K.S. Jawahar Reddy took charge as the new Executive Officer of TTD on Saturday. He took oath as TTD E.O at the Garuda Alwar Mandir; the TTD priests blessed him at the time of Swear-in- ceremony.

First, K.S. Jawahar Reddy trekked upto Tirumala and offered prayers to Lord Balaji, said his top priority would be to strengthen the existing systems to ensure a hassle free pilgrimage for devotees of Lord Venkateshwara. After taking oath, he held a meeting with senior officials of the Temple administrations and took stock of the arrangements in place for the nine day fest of Navaratri Brahmotsavams.