The Bihar government is taking steps to address the accommodation problem for female police personnel, who make up more than a quarter of the state’s police force. After receiving approval from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the Bihar Police Building Construction Corporation has initiated the construction of women’s barracks in 116 police stations and outposts across nine districts. Additionally, large-capacity women’s police barracks are being constructed in five districts—Rohtas, Kaimur, Bhojpur, Arwal, and Siwan—with a capacity ranging from 200 to 500 personnel.
To support police operations, ten parking garage sheds and washing pits will also be built in each of these districts for the maintenance of police vehicles. On Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar laid the foundation stone for these projects, which have a total estimated cost of ₹181.84 crore.
Capacity and Construction Details
- In Rohtas (Dehri Police Lines), a G+5 women’s barrack with a capacity of 500 personnel will be built at a cost of ₹18.42 crore.
- Kaimur (Bhabhua), Arwal, and Siwan Police Lines will each have barracks with a capacity of 300 personnel.
- Bhojpur (Arrah Police Lines) will have a 200-capacity women’s barrack.
Model Police Stations and Additional Barracks
The Home Department has also initiated the construction of model police station buildings in several districts, including Patna. Model police stations will be built in:
- Sri Krishnapuri, Gopalpur, and Beur (Patna)
- Muffasil Police Station (Aurangabad)
- Nainijor Police Station (Buxar)
- Barouli Police Station (Gopalganj)
A railway police station with an attached barrack will be constructed in Bihta, Patna.
Additionally, women’s police barracks will be set up in multiple police stations:
- 20-capacity barracks in Danapur, Shahpur, Bakhtiyarpur, Shastri Nagar, Bhagwan Ganj, Kotwali, Phulwarisharif, Pandarak, Bihta, Dulhin Bazar, and Shahpur.
- 10-capacity barracks in Malsalami, Maner, Punpun, Parsa Bazaar, Janipur, Qadirganj, and Nadi Police Station.
These developments are expected to significantly improve infrastructure for women in Bihar Police and enhance the working conditions for law enforcement personnel.
