TTD’s AI to redefine devotees’ experience of Tirumala darshan

TIRUPATI: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has announced plans to integrate Artificial Intelligence and advanced technologies to streamline management of darshan at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala. Leveraging state-of-the-art AI solutions, the Devasthanam plans to address challenges, such as managing high pilgrim footfalls, real-time crowd control and dynamic slot allocation. TTD executive officer J. Syamala Rao told Deccan Chronicle: "Our primary focus is on leveraging accurate, real-time data to monitor the hourly inflow and outflow of devotees. For dynamic slot allocation, AI algorithms will analyse real-time crowd density data to optimise schedules and reduce bottlenecks. “Given the volume of personal and biometric data involved, TTD must implement strict encryption protocols and ensure compliance with privacy regulations,” said Dr. Priya Kulkarni, a data governance expert.