R&B department calls for collective efforts to curb drug abuse

The Roads and Buildings (R&B) department organised an anti-drug awareness rally in Vijayawada on Tuesday as part of the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ initiative.

Flagging off the rally at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation (IGMC) Stadium in the city on Tuesday, R&B Engineer-in-Chief V. Ramachandra pointed out that concerted efforts were needed to create awareness among people about the harmful effects of drug abuse and to prevent the spread of substance addiction, particularly among the youth.

He said that drug abuse had emerged as a serious threat to society and stressed the need to address the problem at an early stage. He called upon people of all age groups to understand the adverse consequences of drug abuse and spread awareness among those around them.