In a grand celebration of youth sports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch the Khelo India Youth Games 2024 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai. The two-week-long event, scheduled from January 19 to 31, will witness the participation of over 5,500 athletes across 26 competitive sports.
To ensure the safety of the event, the city of Chennai is under a comprehensive five-tier security cover. A no-fly zone has been established for drones, and an impressive deployment of 22,000 personnel will maintain order throughout the city. As part of heightened security measures, only regular staff with identity cards are allowed on the Chennai airport runway.
Prime Minister Modi is expected to arrive at the Chennai airport and proceed to INS Adyar in a helicopter. From there, he will travel to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in an open vehicle for the official inauguration of the games. The police will divert vehicular movement and monitor the route from high-rise buildings to ensure the Prime Minister’s security.
During the opening ceremony, PM Modi will launch projects in the Broadcasting sector worth ₹250 crore. This includes the revamped DD Podhigai channel as DD Tamil, 12 Akashvani FM projects in 8 States, and 4 DD transmitters in Jammu and Kashmir. Additionally, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for 26 new FM transmitter projects in 12 States.
The sporting extravaganza will feature competitions in various disciplines, such as football, kabaddi, volleyball, Judo, weightlifting, squash, archery, boxing, badminton, table tennis, cycling, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, shooting, yoga, wrestling, and more. Notably, the traditional sport of Tamil Nadu, Silambam, will be introduced as a demo sport for the first time in the history of Khelo India Youth Games.
The inaugural ceremony is expected to be attended by dignitaries including Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister Stalin, Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Nisith Pramanik, and Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udayanidhi Stalin. The event promises to be a spectacular showcase of India’s young sporting talent and a significant step in promoting diverse sports across the nation.
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