Hindu groups stage protest against construction of Mumtaz Hotel near Tirupati temple
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Hindu groups stage protest against construction of Mumtaz Hotel near Tirupati temple

India Today  

Members of the Hindu Chaitanya Samithi and other Hindu organisations staged a protest on Tuesday demanding an immediate halt to the construction of the Mumtaz Hotel near the Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati. One of the protestors, Swami Srinivasananda, said that they welcomed the decision of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board to reclaim the land near Alipiri, where the hotel construction is taking place. In 2021, the then YSRCP-led Andhra Pradesh government proposed the development of a large-scale luxury tourism project through incentives under the state government’s 2020-2025 Tourism Policy to boost tourism and employment in Tirupati. According to the Government Order, the project, Mumtaz Hotel, would have included 100 luxury villas spread over 20 acres, with an initial investment of Rs 250 crore.

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Why is Mumtaz Hotel in Tirupati under scrutiny after TTD board meeting?
1 month ago

Why is Mumtaz Hotel in Tirupati under scrutiny after TTD board meeting?

India Today  

The newly appointed board of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, at its first meeting presided over by chairman BR Naidu, passed several resolutions on Monday, at the Annamayya Bhavan in Tirumala. At the TTD governing council meeting, Naidu said: “Whatever land of 25 acres was given by the tourism department, Chandrababu Naidu had earlier wanted to start a project called ‘Devalokam’. …

Controversy over Visakha Sarada Peetham’s new building complex in Tirumala
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Controversy over Visakha Sarada Peetham’s new building complex in Tirumala

The Hindu  

The chief pontiff of Visakha Sarada Peetham, Swami Swaroopanandendra, found himself embroiled in a major controversy on June 28 when a group of swamijis, led by local Jana Sena Party cadre, staged a protest at his mutt in Tirumala. The protesters alleged that the peetham had violated all norms and stipulations in the construction of a new building complex behind …

TTD to spend Rs 418 crore to build two huge pilgrim amenities centres in Tirupati
11 months, 3 weeks ago

TTD to spend Rs 418 crore to build two huge pilgrim amenities centres in Tirupati

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has begun the construction of two massive pilgrims’ amenities complexes, “Achyutam and Sripatham”, in Tirupati to provide comfortable accommodation for devotees visiting the famous Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala. The 70-year-old Govindaraja Swamy and Kodandarama Swamy choultries in Tirupati had become dilapidated over the years, necessitating TTD to demolish those structures and construct modern amenities …

Row over TTD's decision to allocate 1 pc annual revenue for Tirupati development
1 year, 2 months ago

Row over TTD's decision to allocate 1 pc annual revenue for Tirupati development

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The decision by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams trust board to allocate one per cent of its annual revenue for the development of Tirupati city has ignited a political controversy. In line with TTD’s commitment to the temple city's development, the trust board chose to allocate one percent of its revenue every year to MCT. “TTD manages prominent Hindu shrines …

Three five-star hotels to come up in Tirupati
2 years, 5 months ago

Three five-star hotels to come up in Tirupati

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The temple city of Tirupati will soon have three ultramodern five-star hotels to woo pilgrims coming from far to have darshan of Lord Venkateswara at the hill temple of Tirumala. Oberoi, the luxury hotel group, which gave an expression of interest to set up a star hotel in the city, would be given at least ten acres of land …

To Boost Tourism, J&K Govt Approves Land for Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam Temple
3 years, 8 months ago

To Boost Tourism, J&K Govt Approves Land for Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam Temple

News 18  

In a bid to increase footfall in Jammu and Kashmir, the government has decided to give over 490 kanals of land to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams for building a temple. “The administrative council has approved the proposal to allot 496 Kanal 17 Marla to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams for the building of Temple and its allied infrastructures, pilgrim amenities complex, Vedapatasala, …

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