**State Government Approves Independent Airport Police Station for Navi Mumbai International Airport**
In a significant move to bolster security around the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), the state government has approved the establishment of an independent airport police station. This new station will comprise a total of 108 posts across various ranks, ensuring a robust security presence for the sprawling airport complex.
**Funding and Expenditure**
The government has sanctioned Rs 3.38 crore as recurring expenditure and Rs 1.76 crore as non-recurring expenditure for the setup and maintenance of the new police station. These funds will help cover infrastructure, staffing, and operational costs.
**Jurisdiction and Structure**
The airport police station will be carved out by dividing the existing jurisdictions of the Panvel City and Ulwe police stations, both under the Navi Mumbai Police Commissionerate. The exact jurisdiction boundaries for Panvel, Ulwe, and the new airport police station will soon be finalized and submitted to the state government for approval.
**Airport Development and Security Needs**
The foundation stone for NMIA was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 18, 2018, at Koparbhujhe. The airport is being developed in five phases, with plans to feature four passenger terminals, two runways, a cargo truck terminal, and other vital civil and defense aviation facilities.
Once fully operational, NMIA is expected to handle an impressive capacity of 90 million passengers and 360 million metric tonnes of cargo annually. Given these large-scale operations and the critical need for stringent security measures, the establishment of an independent airport police station was deemed essential.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (HQ) Sanjay Patil stated, “Considering the large-scale operations and the need for stringent security, an independent police station was deemed essential.”
**Reorganisation of Navi Mumbai Police Commissionerate**
In July 2025, the Navi Mumbai Police Commissionerate underwent a reorganisation, resulting in the creation of Zone-3 (Belapur) by dividing the earlier Zones 1 (Vashi) and 2 (Panvel). During this restructuring process, the proposal for the airport police station was submitted to ensure efficient law enforcement at NMIA and its surrounding areas.
Following a thorough review, the State Home Department approved the proposal and issued an official Government Resolution (GR) on Monday.
**Posts and Staffing Details**
The 108 newly sanctioned posts for the airport police station are distributed as follows:
– 2 Police Inspectors
– 3 Assistant Police Inspectors
– 6 Police Sub-Inspectors
– 6 Assistant Police Sub-Inspectors
– 27 Head Constables
– 42 Constables
– 19 Women Constables
– 3 Driver Constables
**Enhancing Security and Rapid Response**
With this dedicated police station, authorities aim to enhance security, ensure rapid response to incidents, and maintain law and order in and around the Navi Mumbai International Airport. This initiative marks a major step toward safeguarding one of India’s emerging aviation hubs.
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