Tirumala is witnessing a heavy rush of devotees amid holidays and the Peratasi month. Queues stretched for about five kilometres on Saturday, while devotees faced afternoon heat. The waiting time for all-day darshan was around 18 hours, officials said
On Friday, Roads and Buildings Minister Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy provided reassurance to Assembly members, stating that officials from the State Endowments Department would engage with their counterparts in Andhra Pradesh.
