20,876 kg of ganja worth ₹20 crore destroyed in Anakapalli; ASR cultivation wiped out, says IG
Police in Andhra Pradesh, India, have destroyed over 20,000 kg of seized ganja and hashish oil as part of a state-wide crackdown on narcotics. The government claims to have achieved 'Zero Cultivation' in the ASR district by promoting alternative crops and community outreach.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of law enforcement, agricultural reform, and social welfare in addressing the illegal drug trade in tribal regions.
The Visakhapatnam Range police on Thursday (June 18, 2026) destroyed 20,876 kg of ganja, worth over ₹20 crore, along with 23.68 kg of hashish oil. The narcotics will be burnt in phases in an incinerator at the Coastal Waste Management Plant in JN Pharma City at Parawada in Anakapalli district.
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