12 May,2026 02:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. File Pic
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday announced the approval of Rs 1,768.08 crore as an advance for housing construction for 5,459 police personnel in the state.
In a post on social media, Fadnavis said the financial assistance had been cleared for proposals submitted by the Maharashtra State Police Housing and Welfare Corporation.
The Chief Minister said providing housing support to police personnel has been one of the government's priorities, considering the role played by the force in maintaining public safety and law and order across the state.
Fadnavis also referred to the interest subsidy scheme introduced during his earlier tenure between 2014 and 2019 to support police personnel in securing housing.
According to the Chief Minister, the scheme was discontinued during the Maha Vikas Aghadi government's tenure but was later revived after the current administration returned to power.
He said the newly approved amount would benefit thousands of police personnel seeking assistance for house construction.
The Maharashtra State Police Housing and Welfare Corporation is responsible for implementing housing and welfare-related projects for police personnel across the state.
Earlier this year, the Maharashtra government appointed senior IAS officer and former BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal as Chairman of the Mumbai Police Housing Township Project.
As reported by news agency IANS, the appointment of Iqbal Singh Chahal was announced through an official notification dated January 21, 2026. The order also stated that it will take effect from February 1, immediately after Chahal's retirement from active service on January 31.
Reportedly Iqbal was one of the frontrunners for the post of state chief secretary but missed the opportunity following the appointment of Rajesh Agarwal, as per IANS.
The Mumbai Police Housing Township Project is an ambitious initiative aimed at constructing nearly 45,000 residential units for police personnel and their families.
The project, with an estimated cost of Rs 20,000 crore, has been designed to address a chronic shortage of affordable and quality housing for the police personnel. While Iqbal Singh Chahal has been appointed as the chief of the concerned project, the state Cabinet at its meeting last week cleared the project, as per IANS.
According to the notification issued by the Maharashtra Cabinet, Chahal's tenure as Chairman will be for five years. His rank and status will be equivalent to that of a minister of state, reported IANS.
(With inputs from IANS)
