Telangana Govt to Develop World-Class Sports Infrastructure: Dy CM Bhatti
Addressing the closing ceremony of the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) tournament at the golf course near Golconda Fort here, he said the government was committed to developing Telangana into a major sporting hub. Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy also attended the event.
Bhatti Vikramarka said Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had announced plans to construct a world-class sports stadium in Hyderabad and was taking steps to strengthen the state’s sports infrastructure.
He said the Chief Minister had also invited international football star Lionel Messi to Telangana.
The Deputy Chief Minister said the government was studying sports development models followed by universities in countries such as South Korea, where institutions had achieved significant success in competitive sports.
The Chief Minister had personally visited a university in South Korea and held discussions with its Vice-Chancellor and sports officials on the possibility of signing a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate sports training for students from Telangana, he added.
He said officials had been directed to study the training methods, infrastructure and incentive systems that had enabled universities to achieve outstanding results in sporting competitions.
Describing the Hyderabad Golf Course as an important facility for sports and tourism, Bhatti Vikramarka said hosting the tournament near the historic Golconda Fort would further enhance Hyderabad’s profile.
He assured the organisers that the government would extend necessary support to the golf course and other sporting facilities across the state.
Congratulating the winners, he extended his best wishes to participants from different parts of the world and expressed hope that they would achieve greater success in their sporting careers.
The Deputy Chief Minister said he had cancelled other engagements to attend the event, underscoring the importance of encouraging athletes and promoting sports.
He expressed hope that more initiatives would be organised to identify and nurture sporting talent.
The tournament was jointly organised by the Hyderabad Golf Association, NDTV, AM Green and the Indian Golf Premier League.
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