Tirupati: TTD Chairman YV Subba Reddy inaugurated a new garden at Vaikuntam Queue Complex in Tirumala. He released a white paper on TTD assets on Saturday in a press conference, after the conclusion of TTD Board of Trustees meeting.

Speaking to the media persons he said that TTD is having 960 properties with a value of Rs 85, 700 crores. The Board also took a decision to use only organic ingredients in preparation of Srivari Prasadam. Construction of 5 rest houses worth Rs 95 crore for devotees will start soon, he mentioned.

He said that the TTD is purchasing 130 acres Government land for Rs 25 crore near Vadamalapeta to meet future needs. Issuing of Sarva darshan tickets to devotees in Tirupati will commence after annual Brahmotsavam, he added. Temple Governing body has decided to allow devotees holding VIP break darshan tickets from 10 am to 12 noon only.

TTD Chairman YV Subba Reddy, along with Executive Officer AV Dharma Reddy, inaugurated a garden at Vaikuntam Queue Complex in Tirumala on Friday.The garden is developed with a mix of 1.5 acre green carpet, avenue plantation, seasonal flowers and 1,500 hanging pots. A 15 foot Krishna idol, a 20 foot marble Govinda Namam, Shanku and Chakra icons, 40-foot Sri Venkateswara Padalu and white roses, three pairs of Gomata and calf, flute music and stereo system have been installed in the garden.

Speaking on the occasion, YV Subba Reddy saidthe project was conceptualised, designed and executed in just 60 days. The project was implemented by Laurence Labs and Sneha Nursery for the TTD. VV Ravi Kumar, CFO of Laurence Labs, and L Narender Rao, MD of Sneha Nursery also participated.