Hyderabad, Sept. 23 -- To promote sports and support athletes in the state, the Telangana government announced that 19,472 sports complexes will be constructed in rural and urban areas of the state.

As part of this project, 5,602 works have already been completed while 7,787 works are in progress, said a press release from the government.

Sports grounds are being constructed in 10,451 Gram Panchayats and 2,967 residential areas, the press note said.

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