Uttar Pradesh Police Housing review: Yogi Adityanath urges quality, timely police facilities

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the Uttar Pradesh Police Housing Corporation, stressing that better housing and workplaces can improve police morale and efficiency. He instructed officials to complete police lines, stations, barracks, fire stations and related projects on schedule and to technical standards. The corporation is delivering works across all 75 districts.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the Uttar Pradesh Police Housing Corporation and linked better housing and workplaces to stronger police morale. Adityanath asked officials to finish police buildings on time and with good quality. Adityanath said modern policing needs strong infrastructure. Adityanath said builders must not dilute technical standards during any project.

Officials said the corporation is carrying out work across all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh. A total of 233 construction works are under way through six construction units. Out of these, 221 works are moving within the prescribed timeline. The update was shared during the meeting, according to an official statement.

Uttar Pradesh Police Housing Corporation construction works and timelines

Adityanath directed that projects for police lines, police stations, barracks, fire stations, and related infrastructure finish within the set schedule. Adityanath also asked that construction quality remain consistent across sites. Adityanath said strong infrastructure supports modern policing needs. The official statement said the review covered several ongoing and proposed works.

Officials said 1,586 construction works were completed from 2023 to May 20, 2026. The completed work cost about Rs 1,104 crore. The list included multi-storey barracks and transit hostels. It also covered police station buildings and fire stations. Police outposts, GRP barracks, ATS field units, and Mahakumbh-2025 projects were included.

The statement said police stations also received facilities such as womens washrooms. Officials said quality checks were strengthened through third party inspection and material testing. The system also used mobile app-based real-time monitoring. These steps were presented as measures to keep construction work consistent and track progress closely.

Uttar Pradesh Police Housing Corporation quality checks and audits

The chief minister added, Regular monitoring should be carried out to ensure timely completion and quality of construction works. Technical experts should be consulted whenever required and additional manpower should also be deployed. Adityanath also directed that all projects should undergo third party audits from reputed institutions from time to time.

Officials said the corporation has remained in profit. In the financial year 2025-26, it has earned a profit of Rs 11.14 crore so far. Adityanath directed regular reviews for every project. Adityanath said modern, secure and useful infrastructure should match police force needs.

Adityanath also directed that vacant posts be filled on the basis of merit, the statement said. The review focused on completing projects within timelines while maintaining standards. Officials reiterated the scale of work across districts and units. The meeting ended with directions to keep monitoring, auditing, and staffing aligned with project needs.

With inputs from PTI