Astana launches first anti-drug train on Astana–Burabay route
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Astana launched Kazakhstan's first anti-drug themed train on the evening of 12 August from Nurly Zhol station, placing it on the daily Astana–Burabay route. At the station, police, volunteers, athletes and NGOs distributed booklets with helpline numbers, broadcast anti-drug videos, and held an exhibition and concert.
Launch and Route
Astana city police and transport police launched the train on the evening of 12 August at Nurly Zhol station. Nur.kz reported it is Kazakhstan's first anti-drug themed train. The composition will run daily on the Astana–Burabay route. Organisers include the Astana city akimat, Sarayshyk district akimat, Penchak Silat Association of Kazakhstan, Zhasyl Zhelken public foundation, O.Y.A.N volunteers and the Astana Zhastary youth resource centre.
Onboard and Station Campaign
Carriages were fully wrapped with anti-drug materials urging compliance with the law, refusal of drugs and a healthy lifestyle. Passengers received booklets with hotline numbers and contacts for assistance, and anti-drug videos were broadcast at the station. The departure event also included an exhibition of paintings on drug consequences, a concert and interactive prevention areas. Police canine units demonstrated service dogs, and a police robot dog took part, according to Zakon.kz.
City Drug Prevention Campaign
Aliya Kibatkyzy, head of the narcotics crime counteraction department in the Astana police department, said prevention is not only law enforcement work but a shared responsibility of society and every person. She said Astana has held more than 500 prevention events since the beginning of the year. The project is part of the 'Astana – city without drugs' plan and is implemented within the 'Law and Order' ideology.
What's Next
The train is set to run daily from Nurly Zhol on the Astana–Burabay route, with no end date announced. It remains unclear whether similar themed trains will be introduced on other routes or how police will measure the campaign's impact on drug use.
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Astana launches first anti-drug train on Astana–Burabay route
