Nagpur: Revenue Minister and Nagpur Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has directed the district administration to immediately prepare and submit a proposal identifying adequate land near a Metro station in Kamptee for setting up a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) office, keeping future security requirements in mind.
Bawankule said Nagpur has witnessed rapid expansion of its Metro network along with improved commuter-friendly services across the city and adjoining rural areas. He informed that the Metro corridor will soon be extended up to Kanhan via Kamptee as part of the Ramtek-bound expansion, necessitating a parallel strengthening of security infrastructure.
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The Guardian Minister instructed officials to conduct a site inspection to identify suitable land for the proposed DCP office and submit a detailed proposal at the earliest. Currently, Metro services are operational up to Automotive Square, while construction work on the Kamptee stretch is nearing completion.
Review of development and land issues
Bawankule was reviewing ongoing and proposed development works in the district during a meeting held at the District Collectorate. The meeting was attended by MLA Krishna Khopde, Maha Metro Managing Director Shravan Hardikar, District Collector Dr Vipin Itankar, District Rehabilitation Officer Malik Virani, senior officials of Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), Sub-Divisional Officer Vandana Savrangpate, Sanjay Pawar, and other senior officials.
During the meeting, the Guardian Minister also directed officials to verify whether land acquired for the Wena project has been legally transferred back to original landowners in accordance with statutory provisions. He ordered the constitution of a committee under the chairmanship of the District Collector to examine the matter and submit a factual report.
Instructions on police and forest land
Additionally, Bawankule instructed the administration to carry out map correction and proper demarcation of government land allotted to the Anti-Naxal Operations unit of the Police Headquarters at Mouza Surabardi. He also directed officials to immediately resolve pending issues related to scrub forest land, strictly in line with court directives.
The series of directives, officials said, are aimed at strengthening security infrastructure, improving administrative preparedness, and expediting the resolution of long-pending land-related matters across the district.
