An 11-storey cyber building, equipped with the latest technology to combat cybercrime, is likely to be handed over to Mumbai police soon. The original deadline was August 15, but a month-long delay is anticipated owing to some pending work. Construction of the building began in 2019 during the tenure of Devendra Fadnavis as Chief Minister. “The work by the (police) housing department is in the final stages and it will be handed over to us soon,” said S. Jayakumar, joint commissioner of police (administration).

The ground-plus-eleven-storey building, located on SV Road near Bandra Railway Station, will feature 10,393 square metres of office space from the first to the seventh floor, and 1,000 square metres from the eighth to the eleventh floor, designated as residential quarters for police personnel. Currently, the Mumbai police have five regional cyber police stations, all of which will be consolidated into this new building. The deputy commissioner of police (DCP) Cyber will also operate from here. Additionally, the 1930 cyber helpline call centre and a dedicated cyber control room to coordinate with banks and nodal officers will function from this location.