Tirumala to Get Smart Bus Stops for Devotees’ Convenience

Raymonds has come forward to develop smart bus stops for Tirumala’s free Dharmaratham bus services. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) transport officials are preparing plans to upgrade 21 bus-stop locations. The project includes modernising five existing shelters and constructing 16 new ones. The work will be carried out in three phases. In the first phase, larger and more advanced bus stops will be developed at Rambagicha, Lepakshi Junction and another location. The remaining facilities will be completed in the subsequent two phases. TTD engineering officials have already shared an AI-based bus-stop model with the donor organisation.

At present, devotees have to wait outdoors while boarding the free buses. The new smart bus stops are expected to provide protection from the sun and rain. Each facility will feature a smart QR code linked to the existing Venkatadri app. By scanning the code with their smartphones, devotees will be able to access bus route maps, estimated arrival times and the time required to reach their destinations. The initiative is expected to make local travel in Tirumala more convenient and improve the overall experience for pilgrims.