Tirupati Stampede: Devotees Demand Better Online Service By TTD To Avoid Accidents

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A stampede at Tirupati's hill temple killed six and injured 40, prompting calls for better management, online services and planning to prevent future incidents.

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00:00Nestled in the serene hills of Tirupati, the Lord Venkateshwara Swamy Temple is a place

00:15of immense spiritual significance, drawing thousands of devotees each day.

00:22A stampede broke out amidst the crowds, claiming the lives of six devotees and injuring over

00:27forty others.

00:28The rush for tickets to the Vaikuntha Dwaradarshanam led to chaos, overwhelming both the devotees

00:35and the authorities.

00:39In the aftermath, many called for improvements in the temple's crowd management system,

00:44urging that better planning and better organization could have prevented such a tragedy.

00:50They pointed out that the current arrangements left too many people crammed together at the

00:55counters, creating a dangerous situation.

01:10Others focused on the need for enhanced online services.

01:36With so many people flocking to the temple, many believe that more accessible online

01:42systems could help elevate the physical crowding.

01:47Improved digital solutions could allow devotees to book their visits in advance, reducing

01:52the strain on the temple's facilities and offering a smoother, safer experience for

02:52The message was clear, with better crowd control, smarter planning and more efficient

03:02online services, tragedies like this could be avoided.

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