Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Inaugurates Srinivasa Setu Expressway in Tirupati
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated the Srinivasa Setu elevated expressway and new hostels in Tirupati on Monday. During the event, he also distributed housing plots to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) employees in the city.
The Chief Minister highlighted that the Srinivasa Setu, a 7-km long expressway project worth Rs 650 crore, will greatly benefit devotees visiting the Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati. He emphasized that the project’s completion is a significant development for the people of Tirupati.
In addition to the expressway, CM Reddy inaugurated two hostel blocks at S V Arts College, which were constructed at a cost of Rs 38 crore.
Furthermore, he distributed housing plots to eligible TTD employees, considering it a historic occasion for the temple body.
Among the 6,700 employees, 3,518 have received plots allocated on a 300-acre land parcel located near Padiredu village in Vadamalapeta mandal. The CM assured the remaining employees that they would also receive plots within 45 days.
Subsequently, Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy participated in TTD’s Brahmotsavam, which commenced on Monday. The temple body had put in place comprehensive arrangements for the Brahmotsavam, focusing on crowd management, traffic control, and parking facilities for up to 15,000 vehicles in Tirumala, among other measures.
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