As many as 36 new police stations will be made operational in Odisha soon. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved the proposal of setting up the new police stations in different parts of the state. The decision for new police station has been taken in view of the rise in population and other administrative reasons to provide better policing services to the people.
As per official sources, the proposed new police stations will come up after bifurcating the existing police stations and upgrading several police outposts.
The Odisha government has also approved creation of 563 new posts, including Inspectors and constables, for these new 36 police stations.
List of 36 New Police Stations:
Angul: Bagedia and Gopalprasad
Balasore: Gopalpur and Anantpur
Bargarh: Bargarh (Rural)
Berhampur: Nimakhandi
Bolangir: Laxmijor, Baudar Ghantapada and Agalpur
Bhubaneswar Commissionerate: Maitri Vihar
Cuttack Rural: Maniabandh, Jodum and Bhadreswar
Deogarh: Laimura
Dhenkanal: Mahavir Road
Ganjam: Beguniapada and Kotinada
Jagatsinghpur:Krushnanandpur
Jajpur:Alkund, Dasarathpur and Brahmabarada
Jharsuguda: Airport Police Station
Kalahandi: Karalapat and Kalampur
Kendrapara: Pattamundai Rural and Kudangari Korua
Keonjhar: Manoharpur
Khordha: Nachuni
Koraput:Suking Malkangiri: Sadar Korkunda
Mayurbhanj: Bhanjpur
Nabarangpur: Maidalpur
Puri: Charichhak
Rayagada: Ramanaguda
Sambalpur: Bareipalli
Sonepur: Ichhapur