Hyderabad’s iconic LB stadium reduced to film venue hire

Some things never change, for sure. A visit to the Lal Bahadur Stadium on Monday morning presented a sorry sight — a symbolic representation of how sports administrators continue to look the other way when it comes to misuse of existing infrastructure in the State, especially in the twin cities.

LB Stadium, more famously known as Fateh Maidan, had apparently been given on hire for a film function scheduled Monday



night. 

Clearly, raising revenue seemed to take priority over preserving the charm of a venue that was once the epicentre of sports activity in the State.

This comes even as Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has drawn up ambitious plans to promote sports in a big way, targeting continental events and framing a new Sports Policy with the aim of giving fresh direction to the sector. Yet, the ground reality appears unchanged.