Suvendu Adhikari Launches ₹15 Crore Nandigram Police Station Modernisation Works

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari participated in a Bhumi Pujan ceremony at Nandigram Police Station, marking the start of a series of infrastructure and modernisation projects estimated to cost around ₹15 crore.

The development package includes new accommodation for police personnel, residential quarters for officers, a gymnasium, guest facilities and extensive improvements across the police station premises. Contemporary reports also described the announcement as a Diwali development package for Nandigram.

Barrack to Accommodate 98 Police Personnel

A major part of the Nandigram Police Station modernisation project is a new G+1 police barrack capable of accommodating 98 personnel.

The facility is intended to improve residential conditions for police officers and staff posted in the area.

Gym, Water Purifier and Generator Planned

The Chief Minister also said Nandigram Police Station would receive several modern facilities.

These include:

• A gymnasium

• Purified drinking-water facilities

• Generator backup

• Improved visitor amenities

• Renovation of internal infrastructure

Adhikari said similar gym, water-purifier and generator facilities are being introduced across hundreds of police stations in West Bengal.

Officers’ Residential Quarters to Be Built

Residential accommodation is also being developed for officers serving in Nandigram.

Reports said the proposed officers’ quarters would include five 2BHK flats along with six additional residential units.

The project is intended to address accommodation constraints faced by government personnel stationed in the area.

New Guest House Planned in Nandigram

The Haldia Development Authority is also developing a three-storey guest house in Nandigram.

The facility is intended for visitors and government officials who currently have limited overnight accommodation options in the area.

According to reports, ordinary visitors would be able to use the guest house at a nominal charge, while officials travelling on government duty would be accommodated according to applicable rules.

Sonachura Police Outpost Gets Approval

Adhikari also announced that the state Cabinet had approved a new police outpost at Sonachura.

He said the distance between Sonachura and Nandigram market made a local police facility necessary for quicker response and improved policing.

154-Seat Auditorium Also Planned

A new auditorium with seating for more than 150 people is among the additional infrastructure projects announced for Nandigram.

Reports put the planned capacity at around 154 seats, with the facility expected to support administrative and cultural programmes.

Police Canteen and Other Renovation Works

The wider ₹15 crore package also includes:

• A police canteen

• Renovation of boundary walls

• Improvement of internal roads

• Visitor waiting facilities

• Repair of existing police buildings

• Development of bathing-ghat and pond-side infrastructure

The overall objective is to modernise the police station while improving facilities for both personnel and members of the public.

Adhikari Calls It a Diwali Gift for Nandigram

During the programme, Adhikari described the development package as a Diwali gift for Nandigram residents.

He said his responsibilities had increased after becoming Chief Minister but maintained that his relationship with Nandigram would continue.

The Nandigram Police Station modernisation project forms part of a broader package of police, administrative and civic infrastructure works announced for the area.