Ranjit Avenue police station to be shifted to new building soon

The Ranjit Avenue police station, situated on the encroached footpath, is likely to be shifted to a new building. It will be shifted to a vacated residential house located in the Sewerage Board Colony soon, if police officials are to be believed.

According to a police official, senior police officials have given the go-ahead to shift the police station.

At present, a two-room temporary structure near the D-Block and E-Block intersection of the posh locality is insufficient as visitors hardly find any space to sit there. The one-room office of the Station House Officer and another congested room was used by other staff members. Besides, a small room was being used as a temporary lock-up for the arrested suspects.

A police official wishing not to be named said it had become very difficult to work in the congested rooms. Incidents of snatching, robbery, carjacking and brawls are the order of the day there. The police station witnesses a huge rush in case of any incident.

Further, there were also a huge number of case property vehicles stashed on the adjoining footpath, which not only gave a shabby look but also became a nuisance. Residents had often complained about it.

The official said a vacant government property in Sewerage Board Colony has been zeroed in for shifting the police station there. Soon, renovation work would start there.