The Maharashtra Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has given the green light to the “Mumbai Police Housing Township Project.” This initiative aims to provide approximately 40,000 to 45,000 government quarters for police officers and personnel in Mumbai and its suburbs. The project, managed by the Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation (MSIDC) under the Public Works Department, will encompass the development of nearly 50 million square feet of area at an estimated cost of around Rs 20,000 crore.
The government will contribute 30% of the necessary funds for the township, while the remaining 70% will be sourced by the MSIDC through loans from various financial institutions with government guarantees. Additionally, an initial fund of Rs 100 crore has been allocated to the corporation for preparing the technical and economic feasibility report and kickstarting the project. An official from the Home Department emphasized the critical need for well-equipped and modern colonies and residences for police officers and personnel in Mumbai, given the city’s expanding population and security demands.
The Mumbai Police force, comprising 51,308 personnel, currently faces accommodation challenges, with many service quarters situated in old and unfit buildings from the British era. Out of the 22,904 available service residences, approximately 3,777 are deemed unsuitable for use. The Cabinet’s approval also extends to the direct fund transfer system for 1,000 e-bus facilities of Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal under the PM-E-Drive scheme. Moreover, plans for the construction of a multipurpose multi-modal hub and terminal market for farmers in Thane district have been sanctioned.
