TIRUMALA, AUGUST 20, 2025: The TTD Additional Executive Officer, Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, reviewed the availability of water resources and their consumption in all the dams in Tirumala and Tirupati because of the upcoming annual Brahmotsavams in Tirumala and also directed the concerned officials to prepare an audit of water availability and consumption with a future perspective.
The review meeting took place at the Gokulam Rest House in Tirumala. The Additional EO has directed the concerned officials to obtain a report from the Irrigation Department on the structural stability of the dams in Tirumala.
He also instructed them to collect data on water availability, water release and water consumption for the last 5 to 10 years in Tirumala and then analyse it through specialised experts and submit a report.
The officials stated that the current water reserves are sufficient to cater to the needs of the devotees till December.
The Additional EO also directed to make plans so that if the rainfall in the upcoming Karthika month can be stored better and its consumption can be rationalised, it will be sufficient for the coming months.
The officials were also instructed to examine the possibilities of increasing the water storage capacity, keeping in view the future requirements.
EE waterworks, Sudhakar, and other officials were present.
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