Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu had held lengthy meetings with the Endowments Department — which oversees temples in the state — after the Tirupati stampede on January 8, but the measures discussed were never implemented, The Indian Express has learnt.

As Naidu ordered a probe into the stampede at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Kashibugga, Srikakulam district, where nine people died, it emerged that some crowd-control measures — railings, barricades, diversions, and separate entry and exit points — had been discussed earlier.

Officials said other suggestions included deploying temple management or police officers to prevent overcrowding, especially on weekends, festivals, and auspicious days; avoiding waiting-area gatherings; ensuring smooth flow at footwear counters; a

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