Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Lodha Calls for Collective Action to Make Mumbai Drug-Free
Mangal Prabhat Lodha spoke at an event in Mumbai about preventing drug use.
He said addiction can harm people and society.
He asked parents, teachers and social groups to work together to help young people make safe choices.
The event included counselling for students and training for teachers.
People attending also promised to avoid addictive substances.
Twenty-one schools, colleges, organisations and police officers were recognised for their anti-drug work.
The Drug-Free Mumbai initiative is planned to run for a year.
Lodha said young people can help make the city safer and drug-free.
Maharashtra minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha called drug addiction harmful to individuals and society.
At a Mumbai event on October 7, he urged parents, educators and social institutions to help keep young people away from drugs.
The year-long Drug-Free Mumbai initiative was launched on July 30 by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
The event included student counselling, teacher training and a pledge to avoid addictive substances.
Twenty-one schools, colleges, social organisations and police officers were felicitated for anti-drug contributions.
- Who
- Maharashtra minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, students, teachers, social organisations and police personnel attended.
- What
- A student counselling and teacher training event promoted the Drug-Free Mumbai campaign.
- When
- October 7, 2026; the year-long initiative was launched on July 30.
- Where
- Green Technology Auditorium, University of Mumbai, Kalina Campus, Mumbai.
- Why
- To help prevent substance abuse among young people and support a drug-free Mumbai.
- Event
- Drug-Free Mumbai student counselling session and education training
- Date
- October 7, 2026
- Venue
- Green Technology Auditorium, University of Mumbai, Kalina Campus
- Campaign duration
- Year-long initiative
- Campaign launch
- July 30, by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
- Recognised
- 21 schools, colleges, social organisations and police officers
- Featured speakers
- Dr. Saigita Chitturu, Brahma Kumari Prashanti and representatives from Divine Touch