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Tirupati’s bus shelter inauguration evokes nostalgia

Tirupati’s bus shelter inauguration evokes nostalgia

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Tirupati MLA Arani Srinivasulu, TUDA Chairman C. Divakar Reddy, SAAP Chairman A. Ravi Naidu, AP Greening and Beautification Corporation chairperson M. Sugunamma, TDP in-charge JB Srinivas, YSRCP leader D. Sidda Reddy at the inauguration of the renovated bus shelter at Town Club Circle in Tirupati on Thursday. The facility was developed in memory of the first TUDA Chairman V. Venkata Muni Chetty by his son and former Tirupati Municipal Chairman V. Muniratnam. Photo: KV Poornachandra Kumar | Photo Credit: K V Poornachandra Kumar Thursday’s event at the heart of Tirupati was not just the inauguration of a bus shelter, but a trip down the memory lane for many. Interestingly, this event brought together leaders of the TDP, the BJP, Jana Sena and the YSR Congress, kindling memories of 40 years for many. The city’s busy NTR Circle, what is also known better as ‘Town Club Circle’ since the 1980s, turned colourful with the renovation of the ramshackle bus shelter built over two decades back. The bus shelter was originally developed in memory of V. Venkata …

Tirupati’s ‘Garuda Atlas’ records 55,000 birds, 274 species

Tirupati’s ‘Garuda Atlas’ records 55,000 birds, 274 species

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The Indian Yellow Tit spotted for the first time in Tirupati. | Photo Credit: HANDOUT The fifth edition of the ‘Garuda Atlas’, a bird-mapping exercise in and around Tirupati, recently concluded with positive results. More than 55,000 birds were recorded by the volunteers and researchers during the survey, documenting 274 species across the Tirupati landscape. During a recent bird walk at ‘Divyaramam’, participants spotted the ‘Indian Yellow Tit’ for the first time in the region. The nearest place it was spotted had been in the northern parts of Nallamala and the MM Hills. The study was originally launched in 2022 as ‘Tirupati Bird Atlas’, but soon changed into Garuda Atlas, in sync with the city’s cultural identity and to encourage wider public participation. The project is led by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER Tirupati) in partnership with the Tirupati Nature Society (TNS) and the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department. Shaheen Falcon, a small and powerful cliff-dwelling raptor, was also spotted at the Tirumala ghat road, which actually serves as an excellent habitat …