The Reklaim Deposit Refund machine, which was set up on an experimental basis in the newly opened Pilgrim Accommodation Complex-5 (PAC-5) in Tirumala in September, received a great response, and the officials were advised to set up some more machines in Tirumala on a trial basis.
He said that if devotees, after receiving cool drinks in Tetra packs and tins in Tirumala, deposit them in these recycling machines instead of throwing them outside, it would help in improving the cleanliness of Tirumala.
He also asked the traders and tetrapack dealers in Tirumala to create awareness among their fellow citizens on this issue.
Everyone should be involved in this Swachh Tirumala activity, the Additional EO asserted.
He has instructed the concerned officers to create widespread awareness among the devotees about the ‘Reklaim’ Recycle machines and take necessary steps to install more machines in important areas of Tirumala.
DFO Phani Kumar Naidu, Deputy EOs Somannarayana, Venkateswarlu, Health Officer Dr Madhu Sudan, Deputy EE Srinivas, Reklaim Recycle representatives Kiran, Ravi and others participated in this meeting.
