Chandrababu Naidu inaugurates Pilgrim Experience Centre, SV Museum; flags off 32 electric buses at Tirumala
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated a new Pilgrim Experience Centre and a museum in Tirumala, while also launching 32 electric buses. The initiative, supported by Reliance and Bharat Biotech, aims to modernize the pilgrimage experience and promote environmental sustainability.
Why it matters
It demonstrates the intersection of religious tourism, corporate social responsibility, and green infrastructure in India.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) inaugurated a Pilgrim Experience Centre at the Vaikuntham Queue Complex, flagged off 32 electric buses and opened the S.V. Museum in Tirumala . He is on a two-day visit to the hill shrine.
The centre, set up at a cost of ₹4 crore, lets devotees experience 3D videos depicting the daily ‘kainkaryams’ and puja rituals performed for Lord Venkateswara, besides showcasing the significance of Tirumala. Devotees can also experience a virtual reality-based darshan of Tirumala at the centre, which Mr. Naidu tried after the inauguration.
పర్యావరణ పరిరక్షణకు ప్రాధాన్యమిస్తూ తిరుమలలో 32 ఎలక్ట్రికల్ బస్సులను జెండా ఊపి ప్రారంభించారు సీఎం చంద్రబాబు నాయుడు గారు. అనంతరం ఎలక్ట్రికల్ బస్సులో ప్రయాణించారు. రిలయన్స్ సంస్థ 25 బస్సులు, భారత్ బయోటెక్ 7 బస్సులను టీటీడీకి విరాళంగా ఇచ్చాయి. #tirumala #ChandrababuNaidu … pic.twitter.com/KZgmroYDhY
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