Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman B. Karunakar Reddy said that the Board was willing to relax the restrictions imposed on devotees trekking up to the temple along with children below 12 years of age once the forest and wildlife authorities confirm that there was no threat from wild animals.
In the backdrop of increase in the movement of wild animals along the Alipiri-Tirumala trekking route, devotees with children below 12 years of age are allowed to begin their trek up to the shrine not later than 2 p.m. to ensure that they safely reach the hilltop before dark.
Speaking to reporters after inspecting the darshan lines that spilled over to three to four kilometres outside the Vaikuntam Complex, Mr. Karunakar Reddy on Monday said the safety of devotees was paramount to the management.
