Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Approves ₹20,000-Crore Housing Township for Mumbai Police
The Maharashtra government has approved a big project to build new homes for Mumbai police officers.
This project will cost ₹20,000 crore and will build nearly 45,000 new houses.
The government will pay for 30% of the cost, and the rest will be borrowed.
The new homes will be built in areas where old police colonies are located.
Many of the current police homes are very old and not in good condition.
The new homes will help police officers live closer to their work, making their jobs easier.
The project will start soon, and the government has given an initial ₹100 crore to plan it.
Maharashtra Cabinet approves ₹20,000-crore housing project for Mumbai Police personnel.
Project will construct nearly 45,000 government quarters across existing police colonies.
Funding includes 30% government contribution and 70% loans from financial institutions.
Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation (MSIDC) appointed as nodal agency.
Initial grant of ₹100 crore approved for technical and financial feasibility reports.
- Who
- Maharashtra State Cabinet, Mumbai Police Personnel
- What
- Approval of a ₹20,000-crore housing township project
- When
- Decision made at a State Cabinet meeting on Saturday
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Why
- To provide modern housing for Mumbai Police personnel and address the shortage of accommodation
- Project Cost
- ₹20,000 crore
- Government Contribution
- 30%
- Loan Contribution
- 70%
- Nodal Agency
- Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation (MSIDC)
- Total Area
- 5 crore square feet
- Initial Grant
- ₹100 crore
- Sanctioned Police Strength
- 51,308 personnel
- Existing Service Residences
- 22,904
- Unfit Quarters
- 3,777