Mumbai, Sep 13 (PTI) The Maharashtra government on Friday issued a government resolution (order) for setting up a commissionerate for Mira, Bhayandar, Vasai and Virar in neighbouring Palghar district.

The date from which the

commissionerate will come into existence will be announced later.

An Additional Director General-rank IPS officer will be the top official of the commissionerate.

There will be 20 police stations under its jursdiction, including Mira Road, Kashimira, Nayanagar, Navghar, Bhayandar and Uttan police stations of Thane Rural, and Vasai, Virar, Nallasopara, Manikpur, Waliv, Arnala and Tulinj from Palghar district.

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