Jalgaon: State Approves 300-Inmate Open Prison At Chalisgaon
Jalgaon: The State Government has approved the establishment of a new, fully equipped open prison with a capacity of 300 inmates in Chalisgaon. The open district prison will be located in the Bilakhed area near Chalisgaon city and will be one of the few open prisons in the state. A district prison with a capacity of 274 inmates has existed in Jalgaon city since 1962. However, according to a…
The State Government of Maharashtra has approved the construction of a new open prison with a capacity of 300 inmates in Chalisgaon. This will be one of the few open prisons in the state, located in the Bilakhed area near Chalisgaon city. Currently, a district prison with a capacity of 274 inmates has existed in Jalgaon city since 1962, but it now houses 474 inmates, exceeding its designated capacity.
Overcrowding in the Jalgaon district prison has led to challenges in ensuring inmate security and efficient administration. The decision to build a new open prison aims to alleviate this burden on the existing prison. Superintendent of Police Shrikant Dhivare stated that the new facility would ease the strain on the Jalgaon district prison.
The proposed site in Chalisgaon's Bilakhed area was deemed suitable by the Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, with a report confirming the availability of land, proximity to government hospitals and judicial facilities, and adequate transportation. The new open prison will feature inmate barracks, staff residences, and necessary amenities, and will be the district's second prison, complementing the existing District Prison in Jalgaon city.
The construction will be handled by the Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation (MSIDC).
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