TTD Orders UPI Kiosks for 60 Temples, Moves to Standardize 5,000 New Shrines

A high-level review led by executive officer Anil Kumar Singhal triggered a push to accelerate digital services alongside rapid temple construction.

Overview

TTD announced installation of kiosk machines and QR codes to enable UPI donations across all temples, with implementation timelines yet to be specified.
The chief engineer was directed to prepare two or three common design templates to speed construction of 5,000 temples planned for backward regions.
Officials were told to conduct a field inspection of the Bandra, Mumbai temple site, as progress on Belagavi plans and Patna land allotment was reviewed.
Devotee-focused steps include structured feedback at Tiruchanoor and Tirupati’s Govindaraja Swamy temple, plus an expert panel to oversee book distribution and reprints.
Operational directives emphasize on-time payments to contractors, along with orders for staff-quarter upgrades, expanded CCTV coverage and improved signage at local temples.