Revanth Reddy calls for world-class, permanent facilities for Khelo India Games

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has directed officials to establish top-tier, enduring facilities for the Khelo India Youth Games 2026. This directive comes as the State government prioritizes the prestigious national sporting event, which will commence shortly after the Invest Telangana Global Summit. The Games, featuring over 7,000 young athletes and 2,000 coaches from across India, will span 27 sports disciplines and one demonstration event across 20 venues in six cities, including Hyderabad.

Reddy emphasized the importance of using the Games as a platform to provide international-standard infrastructure and coaching facilities to young athletes. He urged officials to expedite the inclusion of the traditional Telangana sport, Karrasamu, under the host State category. The Chief Minister highlighted the issue of infrastructure deterioration in previous sporting events due to neglect under the BRS government.

At a review meeting with municipal officials, Reddy instructed authorities to maintain a clean city, with zero visibility of garbage. He warned against negligence in sanitation management and advocated for strict enforcement of door-to-door garbage collection. Reddy also stressed the need to conserve drinking water, prohibiting its use for construction, park maintenance, landscaping, and gardening.

He called for the expansion of recycled water supply across the city, with the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board already implementing the first phase of this initiative.