Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Mumbai Police Housing and Stations Upgrade
The Maharashtra government has decided to give bigger homes to Mumbai Police officers, making the housing size equal to that in other parts of Maharashtra.
This is important because many officers have to travel very far to work due to a shortage of good homes near their jobs.
The government is also fixing problems with old, bad-quality homes.
Additionally, the government approved the establishment of four new police stations and two new administrative zones in Mumbai to improve policing efficiency and provide better law enforcement for the growing city.
However, CAPF personnel are facing penalties and possible eviction from their homes due to a 2017 policy that limits their housing allotment to 3 years, which they believe is unfair given their high-risk deployments and the disruption it causes to their families' lives.
Maharashtra government approved larger housing for Mumbai Police constables and sub-inspectors, increasing size from 484 sq ft to 538 sq ft.
Disparity in housing sizes between Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra has been removed.
Mumbai faces a severe shortage of police housing, with many personnel commuting from distant suburbs.
Existing lower-rank quarters are as small as 180–220 sq ft, and some buildings have been vacated due to deterioration.
The Maharashtra Police Housing and Welfare Corporation has built around 38,000 homes for police personnel across the state.
- Who
- Mumbai Police personnel, including constables and sub-inspectors, and CAPF personnel deployed in hard duty areas
- What
- Approval of larger housing quarters for Mumbai Police personnel and establishment of new police stations and administrative zones in Mumbai
- When
- The decision has been approved and a Government Resolution (GR) has been issued
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To remove housing disparity, improve living conditions for police personnel, and enhance policing efficiency in the expanding metropolis
CAPF Personnel
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
Housing Allotment Duration
CAPF Personnel
CAPF personnel believe the 2017 policy restricting housing allotment to 3 years is unfair, especially given their high-risk deployments and the disruption it causes to their families' lives.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
MoHUA cites an acute shortage of residential quarters and a long waiting list, justifying the 3-year limit to accommodate more eligible officers.
- Previous Housing Size (Mumbai)
- 45 sq metres (484 sq ft)
- New Housing Size (Mumbai)
- 50 sq metres (538 sq ft)
- Previous Housing Size (Other Maharashtra Areas)
- 50 sq metres (538 sq ft)
- Current Mumbai Police Workforce
- Over 40,000 constables
- Homes Built by Corporation
- Around 38,000
- Current Lower-Rank Quarters Size
- 180–220 sq ft
- New Police Stations Approved
- 4
- New Administrative Zones Approved
- 2
- New ACP Divisions Approved
- 3
- Total Police Stations After Addition
- 95 (excluding cyber and coastal police stations)
Sources
Mumbai Police Housing Upgrade: State Clears Larger 538 sq ft Quarters For Constables And Sub-Inspectors
Govt approves 4 new police stations, 2 new administrative zones for Mumbai police force
CAPF jawans stare at penalties, eviction from their homes due to 2017 policy; plan to move SC
Four new police stations approved for Mumbai police
