Visakhapatnam: The ASR district administration has intensified its crackdown on illegal cannabis cultivation, conducting surveys across 258 villages covering 9,200 acres. Since 12 June 2024, 43.45 acres of ganja plantations across 81 locations in 22 villages, including G. Madugula, Pedabayalu, Munchingput, and Koyyuru mandals, have been identified and destroyed. Authorities have introduced alternative livelihoods to reduce dependency on ganja farming, …
