Haryana to Build New Jails in Three Districts With Rs 284 Crore Investment

Haryana is set to get three new district jails as Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has approved a Rs 284 crore project to build modern prison facilities in Charkhi Dadri, Fatehabad, and Panchkula districts.

The proposal was presented by Jail Minister Dr. Arvind Sharma and received immediate approval from the CM. These three new jails will increase the state's prisoner capacity by approximately 4,000 inmates, addressing the growing need for detention facilities. 

Districtwise Construction Details:

Charkhi Dadri (Bhairvi Village):

Budget: Rs 97.73 crore Area: 58 acres

Capacity: 1,150 prisoners

Features: 7 barracks for men, 1 for women, 30-bed hospital, jail factory 

Fatehabad (Bighad Village):

Budget: Rs 99.97 crore

Area: 45 acres Capacity: 1,852 prisoners

Features: 12 men's barracks, 1 women's barrack, multipurpose hall, library, 115 residential units 

Panchkula (Jaloli Village):

Budget: Rs 86.17 crore

Area: 31 acres

Capacity: 954 prisoners 

Features: 4 men's barracks, 1 women's barrack, 30-bed hospital, 34 residential units 

The Haryana Police Housing Corporation will oversee the construction work, with tender processes beginning soon. All facilities will include modern security systems, administrative buildings, kitchens, control rooms, and staff accommodations.

Currently, Haryana operates three central jails and 17 district jails with a total capacity of 22,647 prisoners. However, this capacity is considered insufficient due to increasing demand. 

A new jail complex has been inaugurated recently in Rewari's Fidedi village , it was built on 50 acres of land with the cost of Rs 95 crore with capacity of 1000 prisoners. Earlier Rewari jail has the capacity of only 65 inmates and this led to their transfer to jails in Gurugram, Narnaul and Jhajjar facilities. 

These new constructions represent a significant step toward modernizing Haryana's prison infrastructure and ensuring adequate facilities for the growing prisoner population.