Ahmedabad police adds new Zone-8, three divisions from today to ease pressure

Ahmedabad: After the Gujarat govt announced the formation of a new police zone for Ahmedabad, the city police on Monday issued a detailed notification on the new Zone-8 and three fresh police divisions, which will become operational from midnight on May 19.

The order, issued by the office of police commissioner G S Malik, lays down the administrative structure, manpower allocation and redistribution of police station jurisdictions under the revised framework. Officials said the move was aimed at easing pressure on existing zones and strengthening policing in the rapidly growing eastern and northern pockets of the city.

According to the notification, the new Zone-8 will temporarily function from the Ramol police station premises. The new divisions include P Division under Zone-2 and R and S divisions under Zone-8.

The P Division will function from Chandkheda police station, R Division from Odhav police station, and S Division from GIDC Vatva police station.

The state govt has sanctioned 10 posts for Zone-8, including a DCP-rank officer, inspectors, constabulary and support staff. Another 42 posts have been approved for the three new divisions. Each division will be headed by an ACP-rank officer and supported by inspectors, assistant sub-inspectors, head constables and constables.

The notification also reshuffles the supervisory control of several police stations. Odhav, Nikol and the proposed Vastral police station will now fall under the newly formed R Division, while Vatva, GIDC Vatva and Ramol police stations will come under S Division.

Similarly, Chandkheda, Sabarmati Riverfront East and the proposed Motera police station will function under the newly formed P Division.

Officials clarified that the proposed Motera, Vastral and Hanspura police stations are not yet operational due to administrative reasons.

The order further stated that all newly created units will maintain independent records and administrative registers in accordance with the provisions of the Gujarat Police Manual and prevailing laws.

Pointers: Strengthening Policing

Zone-8 becomes operational from midnight on May 19

Will temporarily function from Ramol police station

New P Division to operate from Chandkheda police station

New R Division to function from Odhav police station

New S Division to operate from GIDC Vatva police station

Gujarat govt sanctions 10 posts for Zone-8 and 42 posts for three new divisions

Chandkheda, Sabarmati Riverfront East and proposed Motera police station placed under P Division

Proposed Motera, Vastral and Hanspura police stations are yet to become operational