The Manipur government has approved the creation of a new police station in the state capital Imphal and sanctioned 12 new Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) posts across nine districts.

According to an official statement issued on Sunday, the new police station—Secretariat Police Station—will be established at Mantripukhri, in view of the impending relocation of the State Civil Secretariat and Police Headquarters to the area.

“This strategic move is intended to bolster policing capabilities, improve supervision of investigations, and enhance overall law and order management in all districts for administrative convenience,” the statement said.

The proposed police station will cater not only to the new Secretariat complex and Police Headquarters but also to other key institutions in the vicinity, including the Manipur High Court, Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), and the Forest Office Complex.

In addition, the government has approved the creation of a dedicated SDPO, New Capital Complex under Imphal East District to address the rising administrative and security demands in the area.

“To address the longstanding shortage of supervisory officers in several districts, particularly the newly created ones such as Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal, Kamjong, Pherzawl, and Noney, the government has approved the creation of additional SDPO posts to improve the administrative and operational efficiency of district policing units” it said.