Chandigarh, Jan. 28 -- Two new state-of-the-art police stations will be constructed at IT Park and Mauli Jagran to strengthen policing in the city's rapidly expanding areas. The foundation stone of the projects were laid down by Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Tuesday.

Addressing the gathering, Kataria said the projects were part of the vision of "Future-Ready Chandigarh 2030 and Beyond" and reflected the administration's commitment to modern, citizen-centric and responsive policing. He said effective policing was crucial for the overall development of a city and expressed confidence that the new police stations would further strengthen the performance of Chandigarh police.

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