Hyderabad, Nov. 11 -- A 62-year-old woman, Vijayalakshmi, has embarked on a 3,000-kilometre cycling journey from Bheemavaram in Andhra Pradesh to New Delhi as part of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, aiming to spread awareness about the dangers of drug abuse among young people.

Vijayalakshmi began her journey on October 2 and is expected to reach the national capital on December 10. She aims to cover the distance in 50 days and has travelled around 800 kilometres so far.

The Telangana State Eagle Force accorded her a grand welcome and appreciated her determination and commitment to the anti-drug awareness campaign.

Speaking to ANI, Vijayalakshmi said she had taken up the journey as a mission despite not being a cyclist, emphasising that ...