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The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has introduced a QR code–based, state-of-the-art footwear absorption system, promising lasting alleviation to 1 of the astir persistent inconveniences faced by pilgrims.
TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary connected Tuesday inaugurated the recently installed QR-enabled footwear antagonistic astatine the Tarigonda Vengamamba Anna Prasadam Complex.
Addressing the media, Mr. Chowdary said the inaugural offers a imperishable solution to the chaotic handling of footwear astatine the elevation shrine.
Modelled connected airport-style luggage counters, the strategy was archetypal introduced arsenic a aviator task astatine Vaikuntham Queue Complex-2. Its occurrence prompted the TTD to grow the facility, with 8 specified counters present operational successful Tirumala.
As portion of the caller arrangement, devotees depositing their footwear person a QR-coded gaffe containing broad details specified arsenic the fig of pairs, size, rack number, container fig and nonstop retention location.
Scanning the gaffe instantly displays the precise location, enabling unit to retrieve the footwear swiftly and accurately.
The interaction has been transformative, with astir 99% of devotees present reclaiming their footwear, successful crisp opposition to earlier times erstwhile unorganised heaps led to 70% to 80% being abandoned.
The task is being afloat implemented by Coromandel International Limited arsenic portion of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
Describing it arsenic 1 of the ‘exceptional examples’ of modern temple medication successful the country, Mr. Chowdary urged devotees to usage the designated counters, noting that it would further lend to cleanliness and accelerated disposal.
Coromandel International Limited elder vice-president K. Satyanarayana and TTD officials were present.
