Hyderabad, March 20 -- Telangana tourism minister Jupally Krishna Rao said on Thursday, March 20, that the 72nd Miss World competition in Hyderabad will be held at a cost of Rs 54 crore.

The cost will be divided between the Telangana government and Miss World Limited.

The event will be conducted from May 7-31 with contestants from 140 countries. The minister said that the beauty pageant is an opportunity to showcase the potential of Telangana. The total expenditure for the event is estimated at Rs 54 crore, with the costs being equally shared between the Telangana Tourism Department and Miss World Limited.

Telangana's Rs 27 crore contribution will be generated through sponsorships Rao said.

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