Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Abhyudayam Cycle Rally Concludes in Anti-Drug Awareness Campaign
A big bike ride called Abhyudayam happened in Andhra Pradesh to teach people, especially young ones, about the dangers of drugs.
It started on November 12 and went on for 52 days, covering 1,000 kilometers across four districts.
Thousands of people, including students and police, joined in.
They even had a big walk and formed a human chain to show their support.
The leaders said Andhra Pradesh is working hard to stop drugs and make sure people know the law about them.
They also warned that using drugs is very bad and can ruin lives.
The Abhyudayam cycle rally concluded on Saturday in Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh, after a 52-day journey covering 1,000 kilometers across five districts.
The rally was initiated by Visakhapatnam Range DIG Gopinath Jetty and supervised by Anakapalli district Superintendent of Police Tuhin Sinha.
Over 44,000 participants, including 18,000 students, joined the campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse.
The closing ceremony featured a 3-km walkathon and the formation of a human chain to symbolize the collective pledge against drugs.
Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anita and Civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu emphasized the government's zero-tolerance policy against drugs and praised the police's efforts in the campaign.
- Who
- Visakhapatnam Range DIG Gopinath Jetty, Anakapalli district Superintendent of Police Tuhin Sinha, Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anita, Civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Junior Principal Civil Judge D. Bharana Sri
- What
- Abhyudayam cycle rally and anti-drug awareness campaign
- When
- Concluded on Saturday, inaugurated on November 12 last year
- Where
- Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To eradicate drug abuse and enlighten youth about its consequences
- Initiator
- Visakhapatnam Range DIG Gopinath Jetty
- Supervisor
- Anakapalli district Superintendent of Police Tuhin Sinha
- Inaugurated by
- Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anita
- Duration
- 52 days
- Distance Covered
- 1,000 kilometers
- Participants
- 44,000 (including 18,000 students)
- Districts Covered
- Anakapalli, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Srikakulam
- Closing Ceremony
- 3-km walkathon and human chain formation
