Telangana Chief Minister calls for permanent sports infrastructure for Khelo India Youth Games 2026

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed officials to build world-class and permanent sports infrastructure for the eighth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games 2026.

Preparations And Events

During a review meeting in Hyderabad on Monday, the Chief Minister stated that the state government is giving top priority to this national sporting event, which will take place right after the Invest Telangana Global Summit. He instructed authorities to include the traditional Telangana sport of Karrasamu under the host state category and emphasized providing top-tier coaching facilities for young athletes. The games will bring over 7,000 young athletes and roughly 2,000 coaches and officials to the state, featuring competitions across 27 sports disciplines and one demonstration event spread over 20 venues in six cities, including Hyderabad.

Sanitation And Water Rules

In a separate meeting with municipal officials on the same day, Mr. Revanth Reddy ordered strict sanitation measures to ensure no garbage is visible in the city, demanding continuous monitoring of daily waste collection. He also directed authorities to stop using drinking water for construction, park maintenance, and gardening, while pushing for a wider supply of recycled water through the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, which already uses 28 Green Tankers sourcing treated water from 19 sewage treatment plants.

Context

The Khelo India Youth Games are a national platform designed to discover young sporting talent across India and improve grassroots sports infrastructure. Hosting such large multi-sport events usually prompts host states to upgrade local public amenities, waste management systems, and urban transport networks.