Delhi L-G Sandhu approves first ANTF police station, targets Drug-Free Delhi by 2027
Synopsis
Delhi L-G T.S. Sandhu didn't just destroy ₹72 crore worth of drugs at Jahangirpuri — he used the moment to announce Delhi's first dedicated Anti-Narcotics Task Force police station and a hard 2027 deadline for a drug-free capital. It is the most structurally significant anti-drug commitment the city's administration has made in recent memory.
Key Takeaways
Sandhu approved Delhi's first dedicated Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Police Station on 13 May 2025 .
A collective goal of 'Drug-Free Delhi' by 2027 was formally announced.
1,700 kg of seized narcotics worth ₹72 crore were destroyed at an incineration facility in Jahangirpuri .
Under 'Operation Vishwas' , more than 12,600 mobile phones were returned to owners, out of 16,000 recovered — a 74% recovery rate.
The anti-drug strategy targets traffickers' financial networks alongside community outreach via 'Nasha?
Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Tuesday, 13 May 2025, approved the national capital's first dedicated Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Police Station and set a collective goal of a 'Drug-Free Delhi' by 2027. The announcement came as Sandhu oversaw the destruction of 1,700 kg of seized narcotics worth ₹72 crore at an incineration facility in Jahangirpuri, signalling an escalation in Delhi's war on drugs.
Key Announcements
The L-G confirmed two landmark decisions: the establishment of Delhi's first ANTF Police Station and the formal launch of a city-wide anti-drug mission targeting 2027 as a deadline. Sandhu described the strategy as focused on dismantling the financial backbone of drug traffickers while simultaneously boosting community awareness through initiatives like 'Nasha? Not Cool'. The incineration event at Jahangirpuri was described as a strong message against drugs and organised crime.
What the Lieutenant Governor Said
Sandhu posted on social media platform X, urging the youth to resist peer pressure and addiction.
Point of View
Coinciding with the city's electoral cycle, and risks becoming a headline target rather than a measurable public health outcome. The real test will be whether the ANTF station is adequately staffed, independently monitored, and empowered to pursue financiers — not just street-level carriers. Operation Vishwas's 74% phone recovery rate, by contrast, offers a rare example of a policing metric that is concrete and verifiable — and the drug mission would benefit from the same accountability framework.
NationPress
9 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Delhi's Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Police Station?
It is Delhi's first dedicated police station exclusively focused on anti-narcotics enforcement, approved by Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on 13 May 2025. The station is part of a broader strategy to dismantle drug trafficking networks and their financial infrastructure in the national capital.
What is the 'Drug-Free Delhi by 2027' goal?
It is a city-wide mission announced by L-G Sandhu, targeting the elimination of drug markets and trafficking networks in Delhi by 2027. The initiative combines law enforcement action, financial disruption of traffickers, and community awareness programmes like 'Nasha? Not Cool'.
How much narcotics were destroyed at Jahangirpuri?
1,700 kg of seized narcotics worth ₹72 crore were incinerated at a facility in Jahangirpuri on 13 May 2025, in an event chaired by L-G Sandhu as a symbolic and operational statement against organised drug crime.
What is Operation Vishwas and how successful has it been?
Operation Vishwas is a Delhi Police initiative to trace and return lost, stolen, or snatched mobile phones to their owners. This year, Delhi Police recovered around 16,000 devices with a 74% recovery rate, returning more than 12,600 phones to their rightful owners.
Who is overseeing the Drug-Free Delhi mission?
L-G T.S. Sandhu is leading the mission at the city level, crediting the national vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Delhi Police is the primary enforcement agency responsible for operationalising the ANTF station and related initiatives.
