New Delhi: The devotees of Tirupati Balaji are facing hurdle in commuting to the holy shrine as the protests are going on over the division of Andhra Pradesh. Around 1500 buses and vehicles were off the roads which left the pilgrims in lurch. A report said that around 50,000 pilgrims visit Balaji shrine everyday but footfalls have come down to 10000-15000 due to massive protest in the region.
Many devotees have opted to go on feet but it is a major problem for the people who are in dotage. Around 4.25 lakh government employees have gone on strike which has further complicated the problem for the pilgrims to cover 14 km distance to offer prayers at the temple.
The state government has no option but to provide an alternative arrangement, as the state run bus drivers are trained in driving on difficult roads of rocky mountains. A devotee, who came over the place along with his family members to offer his respect to Balaji, said that there was no option for commuting to the shrine. He demanded that such pilgrim places should be kept away from strikes so that the services are not hampered.
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