KATHMANDU, Aug. 8: Hundreds of Nepal Police units across the country continue to operate without basic infrastructure, with 776 units lacking their own office buildings and 835 without barracks, according to the police’s annual progress report.
Of the 2,660 sanctioned police units nationwide, only 1,884 have their own office buildings. Another 363 units are operating from rented premises, while 418 are housed in buildings belonging to other government agencies.
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The infrastructure gap extends to facilities for police personnel. Only 1,825 units have barracks, leaving 835 without dedicated accommodation for their personnel. Similarly, 1,835 units have mess facilities, while 825 lack such infrastructure.
The report also shows that 1,986 police units have their own land, while 674 units do not have land of their own.
At the same time, the demand for new police units and upgrades far exceeds existing infrastructure. Nepal Police has received requests from 970 locations to establish new units, which would require an estimated 17,100 additional personnel.
Likewise, 461 existing units have been proposed for upgrading, requiring an additional 11,286 personnel, according to the report.
The figures highlight the growing demand for police services at a time when a significant number of existing units still lack basic infrastructure and facilities.
