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‘Operation Trishul’ Launches Tirupati Campaign Against Drugs, Crime, Accidents
Tirupati officials have started a program called Operation Trishul.
It aims to reduce drug abuse, crimes against women and children, and road accidents.
Local teams will look for problems in villages, wards and panchayats.
They will teach people about the dangers of drugs and help users receive counseling and rehabilitation.
Officials will also inspect places where drugs may be sold and take strong action against suppliers.
Schools and colleges will hold awareness programs.
Road officials will study accidents and improve lights, signals, barriers and other safety features.
They will especially check 48 dangerous road locations.
Many government departments will work together to carry out the program.
Tirupati district administration launched Operation Trishul on the Chief Minister’s directions.
The campaign targets drug abuse, crimes against women and children, and road accidents.
Officials will use awareness, counseling, testing, inspections and enforcement to address drug abuse.
Authorities will review safety measures at 48 identified road-accident black spots.
Women police, health workers and other local teams will coordinate action across villages, wards and panchayats.
- Who
- The Tirupati district administration, led by Collector Dr S Venkateswar and SP L Subba Rayudu, is implementing the campaign under directions from Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
- What
- Operation Trishul is a campaign addressing drug abuse, crimes against women and children, and road accidents.
- Where
- Tirupati district, including its wards, villages, panchayats, educational institutions and identified road black spots.
- When
- The campaign was unveiled at a review meeting held on Wednesday; safety measures at 48 black spots are to be reviewed within two weeks.
- Why
- The campaign was launched to address issues prioritised by the Chief Minister and improve public safety.
Key facts
- Campaign
- Operation Trishul
- Lead officials
- Collector Dr S Venkateswar and SP L Subba Rayudu
- Drug-abuse strategy
- Awareness, counseling, testing and inspections, plus action against suppliers
- Road-safety locations
- Measures at 48 identified black spots will be reviewed
- Patrolling
- Enhanced at intervals of 15–20 kilometres
- Participating teams
- Women police, ASHA workers, ANMs, Anganwadi staff and engineering assistants
- Awareness materials
- ‘Eagle’ posters and a ‘Drugs Vaddu Bro’ banner
Sources
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