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Updated: June 19, 2024 20:58 IST
New Delhi [India]June 19 (ANI): Delhi Lt. Governor VK Saxena has approved the construction of a new police station at Bijwasan railway station. A new police station has been created after realignment of the existing police station boundaries in Delhi Cantt. Railway Station, LG Office said in a press release.
At present, there are 13 railway stations under the jurisdiction of Police Station 'Delhi Cantt Railway Station'. However, after the creation of the new police station at Bajwasan railway station, out of 13 railway stations, 3 railway stations, namely Palam, Shahbaz Mohammadpur, and Bajwasan, with a total length of about 9 km, will come under its jurisdiction. Both Railway Police Stations ie Delhi Cantt. And Bajwasan Sub-Division will work under Old Delhi Railway Station.
The creation of the new police station will address almost all issues except for strengthening security and effective management of law and order. A population of 1.5 lakh lives in this area.
Bajwasan 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 station. This railway station is close to IGI Airport and many long distance trains will originate and terminate from there. This will require effective policing to provide security to railway stations as well as passengers.
The manpower and other resources required for the proposed Railway Police Station will be met from the existing resources of Delhi Police. (ANI)