Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Wanaparthy Intensifies Drug Control and Road Safety Measures
Officials in Wanaparthy are taking stronger steps to stop drug abuse and road accidents.
The District Collector gave these instructions at a meeting with the district police chief.
Schools and other educational institutions will be watched more closely for drug-related problems.
Medical shops selling certain medicines without prescriptions may face action.
So far, 52 shops have been checked.
Twelve shops were found violating rules, and 10 lost their licences.
Officials will also remove illegal structures near highways and stop unauthorised parking.
Police and other departments will use committees and CCTV cameras to improve safety.
District Collector Adarsh Surabhi ordered officials to intensify efforts to make Wanaparthy drug-free and prevent road accidents.
Officials were directed to monitor educational institutions and take action against drug abuse.
Fifty-two medical shops were inspected, violations were found at 12, and 10 licences were cancelled.
Authorities were told to remove highway encroachments, curb unauthorised parking and file FIRs against repeat offenders.
District SP D. Sunitha Reddy said anti-drug committees and CCTV surveillance would be strengthened.
- Who
- District Collector Adarsh Surabhi, District SP D. Sunitha Reddy and officials from various departments.
- What
- Authorities intensified drug-control measures and road-safety enforcement.
- When
- The directives were issued at a meeting held on Saturday.
- Where
- At the Collectorate in Wanaparthy.
- Why
- To make Wanaparthy drug-free, curb drug abuse and prevent road accidents.
- Medical shops inspected
- 52
- Shops with violations
- 12
- Licences cancelled
- 10
- Medicines targeted
- Alprazolam and Tramadol sold without prescriptions
- Road measures
- Remove highway encroachments and curb unauthorised parking
- Institutional measures
- Activate anti-drug committees and strengthen CCTV surveillance