Flight operation continues days after TTD request to declare Tirumala ‘no fly zone’

Days after the Tirupati temple administration requested the Union Civil Aviation Ministry to declare Tirumala shrine a ‘No-Fly’ zone, a flight was seen operating over the temple on Thursday morning, sparking anger among devotees.

- TDG NETWORK

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) had requested the Civil Aviation Ministry to ensure that flights do not pass over the temple, citing Agama Shastra guidelines.

Earlier on March 1, TTD Chairman BR Naidu wrote a letter to Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu requesting that the Tirumala shrine be declared a "no-fly zone."

In the letter to the Minister, TTD Chairman BR Naidu emphasized the temple’s sanctity, security concerns, and devotees’ sentiments. He pointed out that low-flying aircraft, helicopters, and other aerial activities over Tirumala disturb the sacred atmosphere surrounding the Sri Venkateswara Temple.