The government of Karnataka has approved the construction of 100 buildings for Police stations in various parts of Karnataka at a cost of Rs 200 crore.
The government intended to complete the establishment of police stations in their own buildings in two years. Of 1,054 police stations in the state, 60 are functioning in rented buildings, 83 stations are in government buildings of various departments, and 76 police stations are in buildings which are in a dilapidated state.
MA Saleem, additional director general of police (administration), said on priority, in the first phase, the police stations functioning in rented buildings will be taken up for under initiative, and a new building constructed for them, where they have adequate land.
According sources, since many years, the police department was submitting proposals for the construction of new buildings for police stations across the state. In many districts, police stations are working from rented buildings and also dilapidated buildings, because of which the department didnt have adequate space to accommodate personnel, park seized vehicles, to conduct investigations, and interrogate accused as well as for other purposes.