Facilities needed at Sports University, designs for Gachibowli outdoor stadium reviewed
The Hindu
Telangana CM reviews facilities at Sports University and Gachibowli stadium to enhance Olympic training and standards.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy reviewed the facilities needed at Young India Physical Education and Sports University, resources needed at various stadiums in Hyderabad and other aspects to place the State as a driving force in Olympics.
International-standards facilities, grounds for all forms of sports have to be provided at the university to ensure sportspersons can undergo training for the Olympics, the Chief Minister said at the meeting held in Hyderabad on Monday (March 8, 2026).
He reviewed the designs for Gachibowli outdoor stadium, and facilities needed at the indoor stadium, university complex, hostel buildings and sports grounds. Directions were issued to modernize Kotla Vijay Bhaskar Reddy Stadium, L.B. Stadium, Saroornagar Stadium to meet future needs, training and competitions.
Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Sports Authority of Telangana Chairman Shiva Sena Reddy, Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao, SAT Managing Director Soni Bala Devi, the Sports University’s Vice Chancellor G Kishore and others participated.
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