PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 8 -- For years, policemen and their families, living in unsafe and crumbling government quarters in Prayagraj, have spent sleepless nights in fear of roof collapses and falling plaster inside official accommodations. The situation worsens during the monsoon when leaking roofs, damp walls and waterlogged surroundings turn daily life into a nightmare. Residents allege that despite repeated complaints to senior officials, no concrete action has been taken to repair the quarters or provide alternative housing.

More than three years have passed since Prayagraj was declared a police commissionerate. While reforms were introduced in policing systems, the living conditions of police personnel have remained unchanged.

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