VIPs, Entourages, at Tirumala Edging Out Common Devotees from Mada Streets
TIRUPATI: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) officials face increasing pressure from the VIPs during ongoing Brahmotsavams. Hundreds of VIPs, including politicians, board members and senior officials, establish special transitions for themselves and their surroundings. In this process, many commonly dedicated dedicated Sevas can not witness.
The demand for special transitions for Garuda Vahaana Seva, which is planned on Sunday, is tremendous. TTD is in the dilemma of order protection and balancing protocol.
The sources said that several VIP expresses dissatisfaction when the demands were not met and left the authorities in discomfort. “The number of suggestions for Garuda Vahaana Seva, VIP transitions is overwhelming.
It is impossible to compete everyone. But the pressure is ruthless. A senior official. The VIPs contribute to tension by bringing a big environment and asking for more. Often they are looking for access to the front row near Vahanams and clogging the area designed for the regiment.
Sources said that even family members of the police officials are seen in these limited areas and complicate the arrangements. To ensure the trouble -free movement of the recruits, the wake of TTD uses a three -layer rope system.
A red rope is held right in front of the chair, then a green rope and a white rope forms safety buffers. The rope parties taken from careful and security personnel are assigned to protect the discipline. A few ropes holders often said they often encounter hostility from the VIPs. “When we draw the rope to prevent the rope from passing the rope, some VIPs shine as if they were disrespectful to us.
A guard of wakefulness holding the red rope, a few threatened us, ”he said. Our duty is to protect the process of the procession of the procession. However, when the VIPs ignore the instructions, it puts us in a very difficult situation. ”
TTD officials argue that controlling VIPs is much more difficult than managing ordinary dedicated. While the common pilgrims usually follow the instructions, they are not satisfied with VIP Rush near Vahanams. Many dedicated, VIPs said he was willing to take forward steps for the halati or to take photos in front of the atmosphere of the regiment.
Anantapur said, “But when the VIPs enter with their groups and start to move for photographs and halati, Va Vahaana Seva Darshan takes us away. This festival must be a spiritual experience.
