Overview
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu praised TTD on X Monday, citing national forest data that puts Tirumala’s green cover at 89.4%.
- The India State of Forest Report and TTD say about 2,431 of 2,719 hectares within the temple’s jurisdiction are under forest vegetation.
- TTD is replacing exotic Acacia with native trees across 576 hectares, with 22 hectares completed so far, planting species such as Peepal, Banyan, Sandalwood, Red Sanders, Mango and Jamun.
- Protection steps include round-the-clock flying squads, about 26.5 km of fire lines maintained each year, summer water pits for wildlife, and three snake rescue teams stationed near pilgrim queue areas.
- TTD’s forest wing, active since 1980 across four ranges, partners with the Wildlife Institute of India on projects like Pavitra Vanam and the Palamaneru Timber Plantation to strengthen the Eastern Ghats habitat.