Tri Cities Half Marathon promotes fitness and healthy living among youth

Hanumakonda: State IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu has urged young people to make sports and physical exercise an integral part of their lives, stressing the importance of health and fitness.

The minister, who attended the second edition of the Tri Cities Half Marathon-2026 as chief guest on Saturday, flagged off the 5K run organised by Nayini Vishal Trust and CREDAI Warangal.

Addressing participants, he said regular exercise, sports and meditation could help reduce stress, anxiety and other health problems. He also urged young people to shun unhealthy habits and adopt a healthy lifestyle. He welcomed the enthusiastic response, with around 4,000 to 5,000 people registering for the event.

Sridhar Babu said the state government was according special priority to the development of Warangal and Hanumakonda, focusing on industrial growth, employment opportunities, Warangal Airport and the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park. He also called for identifying and nurturing sporting talent in rural areas.

Vardhannapet MLA KR Nagaraju and Warangal West MLA Naini Rajender Reddy highlighted the importance of sports in improving fitness, reducing mental stress and discouraging drug abuse.

Public representatives, officials, sponsors, sports associations, organisers and runners participated in the event.

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