TTD Plans to Weave Urbanity Around Tirumala’s Spirituality
Deccan ChronicleTirupati: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has announced plans to modernise Tirumala hill town while preserving its spiritual landscape. “We have roped in an expert town planner as an adviser to execute the project with technical precision,” said TTD executive officer J. Syamala Rao on Thursday. “The emphasis will be on achieving energy efficiency and reducing Tirumala’s carbon footprint while preserving Tirumala’s traditional architectural elements,” Syamala Rao said. Urban planners and technology specialists have recommended that TTD leverage cutting-edge digital tools like Geographic Information Systems and Building Information Modelling to develop intelligent urban designs reflective of Tirumala’s spiritual structures. Experts propose to implement sophisticated waste management solutions, including automated compaction systems, biological digestion technologies, and artificially intelligent waste sorting mechanisms.