The Uttar Pradesh government has taken a significant step towards modernizing its police infrastructure by granting administrative and financial approval for a substantial investment of Rs 46.23 crore. This funding is earmarked specifically for the construction of non-residential buildings belonging to the police department across various districts during the upcoming financial year 2025-26.
Comprehensive Infrastructure Development Plan
The sanction encompasses a total of 27 major infrastructure projects designed to enhance operational efficiency and living conditions for police personnel throughout the state. These initiatives include the construction of specialized cybercrime police station buildings, barracks and hostels for police staff, dedicated investigation rooms, women police station facilities, circle officer office buildings, PAC water supply infrastructure, electrical upgrades in police lines, and women-friendly amenities such as prefabricated toilets.
Strengthening Cyber Policing Capabilities
Among the most notable projects receiving approval are administrative buildings for cybercrime police stations in Muzaffarnagar, Etah, Hathras, Kasganj, and Bareilly range. This strategic allocation clearly reflects the state government's emphasis on bolstering cyber policing capabilities to address the growing challenges of digital crime in contemporary law enforcement.
District-Specific Infrastructure Enhancements
Significant allocations have been directed toward Kaushambi district, where new hostels, barracks, and investigation rooms will be constructed at multiple police stations including Sarai Akil, Manjhanpur, Paschim Sharira, Karari, Pipri, and Mahewaghat. This district-focused approach ensures that infrastructure development addresses local needs effectively.
Focus on Women Police Personnel
The government has demonstrated particular attention to improving working conditions for women in the police force by approving the construction of hostels with capacities of 40-48 beds along with investigation rooms at women police stations in Balrampur and Siddharthnagar. This initiative underscores the administration's commitment to creating better accommodation and operational facilities for female police personnel.
Administrative and Utility Upgrades
Circle officer office buildings have been sanctioned at Mahmudabad in Sitapur district, Nagar Pancham in Prayagraj, and Mathura Sadar/Vrindavan. Additionally, infrastructure upgrades for the 41st Battalion PAC in Ghaziabad have received approval, including new overhead water tanks, tube wells, and water distribution systems to ensure reliable water supply.
Safety and Basic Amenities Improvements
In Farrukhabad, damaged electrical wiring in the police lines will be replaced with safer bunch cable systems, accompanied by the installation of electricity meters in residential colonies to improve energy management and safety standards. To enhance basic facilities for women visitors and staff, the government has sanctioned temporary prefabricated women's toilets at police stations in Ghaziabad (Indirapuram), Meerut (Transport Nagar and Medical College), Bareilly (Fatehganj West), Saharanpur (Deoband), and Hapur (Simbhawali).
Implementation Framework and Timeline
These diverse projects will be executed through multiple agencies including the public works department (PWD), UP Projects Corporation, UP Police Housing Corporation, UP Jal Nigam (C&D Wing), and the rural engineering department. The entire sanctioned amount of Rs 46.23 crore has been released for expenditure specifically during the 2025-26 financial year, ensuring timely implementation of these critical infrastructure developments.
Strategic Significance of the Initiative
Government officials have emphasized that this large-scale approval reflects the state administration's sustained focus on modernizing police infrastructure across Uttar Pradesh. The comprehensive approach aims to improve working conditions for police personnel while simultaneously strengthening public-facing policing facilities, with particular emphasis on enhancing cybercrime response capabilities and developing women-centric policing infrastructure.
This substantial investment in police infrastructure represents a forward-looking approach to law enforcement modernization, addressing both immediate operational needs and long-term strategic requirements for effective policing in India's most populous state.
