The heavy traffic restrictions imposed on vehicular movement from Tirupati to Tirumala, in view of Garuda Seva on Saturday, is feared to not only cause confusion among the visiting pilgrims, but also rob the annual event of the festive spirit.
The police department has clamped a total ban on movement of two-wheelers on the ghat road from Friday noon till Sunday noon. Tourists coming in cars, twelve-seaters and buses from far-off places will have to either park their vehicles at ‘Devlok’ complex in Alipiri or take passes to reach Tirumala. The restrictions of four-wheelers will be gradually lifted after the ‘Garuda Seva’ programme is completed.
The restrictions came into force as there are 38 parking lots with a combined capacity to park 8,000 four-wheelers at Tirumala, and vehicles arriving beyond the capacity will have to be parked downhill.
