bhopal madhya pradesh sports department launched preparations for the khelo india youth games even from last year after getting the informal nod to host the games on thursday union sports minister anurag thakur formally announced that madhya pradesh will host the khelo india youth games in the first phase of the scheme the cabinet had last year given approval for the establishment of an international sports complex on a 50acre land at the village nathu barkheda an amount of rs 17659 crore was proposed to be given for the first phase which was announced by the cabinet last year separate funds will be allocated for the second and third phases of the workthe sports complex will be equipped with a football stadium with a capacity of about 10000 spectators 2 hockey stadiums with a capacity of 4000 spectators parking internal and service roads landscaping horticulture solar boundary wall gates guardroom sewage system street lights and others will be constructed officials said that bhopal is now making its mark as a sports hub hosting khelo india is not only an opportunity for us to showcase our skills but also a challenge around rs 17659 crore would be spent on the construction and equipment of the international sports complex to be built at village nathu barkheda bhopal this work will be done in three phases in which the first phase includes organizing khelo india youth games 202223 in bhopal said an official