Patna: The Bihar government has approved the construction of two new high-tech police buildings in Patna and Muzaffarpur as part of an effort to strengthen policing infrastructure in the state.
The projects, sanctioned by the deputy chief minister and home minister, Samrat Choudhary, will cost more than Rs 34.31 crore in total, according to officials.
In Muzaffarpur, a new office-cum-residential complex for the senior superintendent of police (SSP) will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 18.92 crore. The G+4 (ground plus four floors) structure is intended to house administrative offices along with residential facilities and is expected to be equipped with modern amenities.
A separate project has been approved in Patna, where a G+6 (ground plus six floors) multistorey police station will be constructed in the Buddha Colony area of the state capital. The building is projected to cost about Rs 15.38 crore.
Choudhary said the Patna project had been under consideration for some time, citing the city’s expanding population and increasing urban demands. He added that improved infrastructure would help police respond more effectively to public needs.
“The government is not merely speaking about law and order but is working continuously to strengthen it on the ground,” the home minister said, adding that better facilities would improve working conditions for police personnel and, in turn, public service delivery.
Officials said provisions for upgrading and constructing police buildings have been included in the 2025–26 state budget. The new structures are expected to incorporate office space, training facilities and residential accommodation, reflecting what the government described as a broader push to modernise the state’s policing system rather than simply add new buildings.
