Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Fadnavis Launches Navi Mumbai Campus Campaign Against Student Drug Abuse
Navi Mumbai Police started a programme to help students stay away from drugs.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched it at a university in Nerul.
Police and schools will work together through anti-narcotics committees.
These committees will watch for drug-related problems and organize awareness activities.
A new centre will help people who are addicted to drugs receive treatment and counselling.
It will also have beds for people who need to stay there during intensive treatment.
A new control centre will help police watch thousands of cameras in the area.
Students also performed plays and made a pledge to avoid drugs.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched Navi Mumbai Police’s Campus Connect drug-awareness campaign at D.Y. Patil University in Nerul.
Nearly 250 colleges have responded, with anti-narcotics committees planned for every school and college.
A jointly established De-addiction and Rehabilitation Centre will offer medical treatment, psychiatric assistance, counselling and 10 residential beds.
The Integrated Command and Control Centre currently combines feeds from 4,011 CCTV cameras across Navi Mumbai, Panvel and Taloja MIDC.
Police reported 2,919 arrests and the seizure of 1,027 kilograms of narcotics worth Rs 142 crore over the past three years.
- Who
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Navi Mumbai Police, schools, colleges, students and parents are involved.
- What
- The Campus Connect – Drug-Free Awareness Campaign was launched alongside a rehabilitation centre, command centre and airport police station.
- When
- The launch took place on Saturday; the wider Drug-Free Navi Mumbai campaign has been running since January 2025.
- Where
- The main programme was held at D.Y. Patil University’s Centre of Excellence in Nerul, Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- The campaign aims to prevent student drug abuse, identify problems early and connect young people with support.
- Campaign
- Campus Connect – Drug-Free Awareness Campaign
- Participating colleges
- Nearly 250 Navi Mumbai colleges have responded
- Rehabilitation facility
- A 10-bed residential centre offering medical, psychiatric and counselling support
- CCTV integration
- Feeds from 4,011 cameras are currently integrated
- Reported seizures
- 1,027 kilograms of narcotics valued at Rs 142 crore seized over the past three years
- Reported arrests
- 2,919 accused arrested over the past three years
- Public helpline
- 8828 112 112 for information about drug sales and consumption