India, Dec. 15 -- The Maharashtra government on Sunday approved a major expansion of policing infrastructure in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, sanctioning the creation of three additional police zones and seven new police stations to strengthen law enforcement and improve response times in fast-growing urban areas.

As per a Government Resolution (GR) dated December 14, five new police stations will be set up in Pune city at Narhe, Laxminagar, Manjari, Lohgaon and Yeolewadi. Officials said the move aims to ease the burden on existing police stations, many of which currently serve large and densely populated jurisdictions, and to ensure quicker redressal of citizens' complaints.

The jurisdictions of the new police stations will be carved out ...