Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Yuvagalam Anti-Drug Theme Park nears completion
The Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) is building a special theme park called the Yuvagalam Anti-Drug Theme Park.
This park is the first of its kind in Andhra Pradesh and is designed to teach young people about the dangers of drugs.
The park will have fun and interactive features like musical stairs and colorful lights to make learning about this important topic more engaging.
The VMRDA wants the park to be ready by the end of August.
Officials believe that combining a fun experience with an anti-drug message will make the park a unique place for awareness campaigns and youth engagement.
The Yuvagalam Anti-Drug Theme Park is the first of its kind in Andhra Pradesh.
The park aims to educate youth about the harmful effects of drug abuse through interactive and engaging experiences.
VMRDA Commissioner N Tej Bharat directed officials to complete the project by August-end.
The park will feature an eye-catching entrance, musical stairs, and innovative LED lighting installations.
Officials believe the park will be a unique destination for awareness campaigns and youth engagement.
- Who
- Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA)
- What
- Construction of the Yuvagalam Anti-Drug Theme Park
- When
- Completion by August-end
- Where
- Central Park, Visakhapatnam
- Why
- To educate youth about the harmful effects of drug abuse and encourage healthy life choices
Proponents of the Park
Critics of the Park
Effectiveness of the Park
Proponents of the Park
The park will effectively educate youth about the dangers of drug abuse through interactive and engaging experiences.
Critics of the Park
Some critics argue that a theme park may not be the most effective way to address drug abuse and that more traditional methods might be better.
- Location
- Central Park, Visakhapatnam
- Project Lead
- VMRDA Chairperson MV Pranav Gopal
- Completion Date
- August-end
- Key Features
- Eye-catching entrance, musical stairs, innovative LED lighting installations
- Purpose
- To educate youth about the harmful effects of drug abuse