Develop Sports infrastructure for Olympics, Commonwealth Games in Telangana : CM Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad, March 9
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy instructed the officials to prepare plans for the development of the required sports infrastructure, aiming to host the Olympics and Commonwealth Games in the state in the future.
The Chief Minister held a review of the Sports infrastructure in the state, attended by State ministers- Vakiti Srihari, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, CM Advisor Vem Narender Reddy, SAT Chairman Shivsena Reddy, Chief Secretary Ramakrishna Rao, CM Principal Secretaries Srinivasa Raju, Seshadri, SAT MD Soni Baladevi, Young India Sports University VC Dr. G. Kishore, and senior officials
During the meeting, the CM enquired about the maintenance of the stadiums and other available infrastructure. The officials were ordered to upgrade Kotla Vijayabhaskar Reddy Stadium, LB Stadium, and Saroor Nagar Stadiums to meet future needs, for training camps and organising sports events, a release said.
CM Revanth Reddy also reviewed the proposal to establish Young India Sports University with state of the art facilities, including the development of all types of sports grounds.
The Chief Minister emphasised that the state should develop the sports university with all facilities, including training the athletes to win medals in the Olympic Games, it mentioned.
In addition to renovating the Gachibowli outdoor stadium, the CM suggested establishing more indoor stadiums, university complexes, hostel buildings, all types of sports grounds and other facilities required for training within the stadium premises. The chief minister made some suggestions while reviewing various designs for new sports complexes to the officials.
— ANI
Reader Comments
While the ambition is good, I hope the government also focuses on grassroots sports development in schools and colleges. We need to find and nurture talent from a young age, not just build stadiums. The Sports University is a step in the right direction.
As a Hyderabadi, I'm excited! But let's be practical. The cost will be enormous. Would this money be better spent on improving public health or education first? We need a balanced approach. Still, if managed well, it could bring great economic benefits and jobs.
The mention of indoor stadiums is crucial. We need facilities that can be used year-round, not just for mega-events but for local leagues and public use. Hope they plan for good maintenance too – our existing stadiums often fall into disrepair after events.
Great initiative! Telangana has produced many sports stars. With proper infrastructure, we can produce Olympic champions. The focus should be on athletics, wrestling, badminton – sports where India has potential. Jai Hind!
I appreciate the long-term vision, but the timeline must be realistic. Bidding for Olympics is a decade-long process. Let's first successfully host some Asian-level games to build experience. Step-by-step approach is key.
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