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Delhi Police Relocates Shahdara District HQ After Old Building Deemed Unsafe
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 02:04 PM
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The Delhi police have moved the Shahdara district headquarters to a new location after the former building was declared structurally unsafe.
Delhi police officials announced the relocation of the Shahdara district headquarters following a safety audit that labeled the existing structure hazardous. The assessment, conducted by the municipal engineering department, identified severe structural deficiencies that could pose a risk to personnel and visitors.
The department has shifted operations to a temporary premises within the same district to ensure uninterrupted law‑enforcement services. Police officials confirmed that the new site meets all security and functional requirements and will remain in use while a permanent, safer building is identified.
A senior police spokesperson said the move was essential to safeguard staff and the public, and that the old building will be vacated and handed over to authorities for demolition or extensive renovation. No disruption to police duties or public access to services is expected during the transition.
The department has shifted operations to a temporary premises within the same district to ensure uninterrupted law‑enforcement services. Police officials confirmed that the new site meets all security and functional requirements and will remain in use while a permanent, safer building is identified.
A senior police spokesperson said the move was essential to safeguard staff and the public, and that the old building will be vacated and handed over to authorities for demolition or extensive renovation. No disruption to police duties or public access to services is expected during the transition.