Archive · 18 Jul 2025
TTD Performs Bhoomi Puja for New LPG Gas Storage Facility
The TTD and IOCL are building a new gas storage facility in Tirumala to store LPG.
They performed a special ceremony called Bhoomi Puja to begin construction.
The facility will hold a lot of gas to make sure there's enough to cook food like laddu prasadam and free meals.
It will cost over 8 crore rupees and should be done in six months.
Additionally, a bio-gas plant is being built nearby to convert waste into energy.
Bhoomi Puja held for new LPG gas storage facility in Tirumala.
Facility will store 45 metric tonnes of LPG to meet TTD's needs.
TTD and IOCL will jointly construct the plant at a cost of Rs 8.13 crore.
Stored LPG will be used for laddu prasadam and free meals.
IOCL is also constructing a bio-gas plant near the Tirumala dumping yard.
- Who
- TTD Chairman B R Naidu and IOCL
- What
- Bhoomi Puja for an LPG gas storage facility
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Outer Ring Road, Tirumala
- Why
- To meet TTD's future LPG requirements and save money
- Facility Type
- LPG gas storage
- Capacity
- 45 metric tonnes
- Cost
- Rs 8.13 crore
- Construction Duration
- Expected six months
- Purpose
- Preparation of laddu prasadam and free meals
- Annual Savings
- Approximately Rs 1.50 crore
- Bio-gas Plant Cost
- Rs 12.05 crore
- Bio-gas production
- 1,000 kg each day