Govt. plans to develop Kurnool into a sports hub, says Bharath

Industries and Commerce Minister T.G. Bharath Gupta said the government was aiming to develop Kurnool into sports hub.

The Minister on Wednesday inaugurated a football ground at the Kurnool Outdoor Stadium developed with an outlay of ₹3.50 crore. On the occasion, the Minister affirmed his commitment to development of sports in the city.

Addressing the gathering, the Minister said though development works costing ₹3.50 crore had been completed, some additional works were still in progress.

“We are committed to providing world-class facilities to sportspersons. We have given special attention to the development of courts for volleyball, pickleball, football, and kabaddi, as well as installation of a synthetic walking track,” he said. He emphasised that special focus was being given on providing superior infrastructure for athletes. The Minister also said that the TGV family had consistently provided support and cooperation for the development of sports in Kurnool.