New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved the construction of a new police station at Bajwasan railway station that will cater to a population of around 1.5 lakh people, Raj Niwas said on Wednesday.
Accordingly, the new police station is being constructed after realigning the existing boundaries of the Delhi Cantonment Railway Station.
“At present, there are 13 railway stations under the jurisdiction of the Delhi Cantonment Railway Police. However, after the creation of the new police station at Bijwasan, out of the 13 railway stations, three railway stations – Palam, Shehbaz Mohammadpur and Bijwasan, whose total The length is about 9 km, will come under its jurisdiction.
The two railway police stations – Delhi Cantonment and Bajwasan – Sub-Division will function under the Old Delhi Railway Station, Rajniwas officials said.
The new police station will cater to a population of around 1.5 lakh living in the area.
“Bijwasan railway station is expected to be operational very soon as its construction is in full swing. Once fully operational, it will emerge as a mega terminal. This railway station is close to IGI Airport and many long Distance trains will originate and terminate from there.
Policing of human movement will be required to provide security to the railway stations as well as the passengers.