Hyderabad: Cherlapalli prison expanded its capacity after officials inaugurated a new G+1 barrack to accommodate additional inmates and ease congestion.
Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services Soumya Mishra inaugurated the facility at Central Prison, Cherlapalli, on Friday. Officials said the new structure can house 108 more prisoners.
Authorities said the expansion would improve living conditions and reduce overcrowding. Therefore, the initiative forms part of ongoing infrastructure upgrades in the prison system.
Soumya Mishra said the project had remained pending for four years. However, officials completed the construction within six months after work resumed.
She said the new barrack strengthens capacity and reflects focused efforts to upgrade prison infrastructure. Moreover, she added that such measures support a more humane and reform-oriented environment.
New barrack boosts capacity at Cherlapalli prison
During the visit, Soumya Mishra inspected several prison facilities. She reviewed the prison garden, where inmates cultivate organic leafy vegetables as part of activity programmes.
She also visited the prison industries unit and interacted with inmates working there. In addition, she examined the factory premises identified for a proposed ITI training centre in coordination with the Directorate of Employment and Training.
Officials said the training centre would enhance skill development opportunities for inmates. Consequently, it would support rehabilitation efforts after release.
Soumya Mishra also inspected the prison library and NIOS classroom facilities. She said education and vocational training remain key priorities for inmate welfare.
The department reiterated its commitment to infrastructure development, decongestion, and rehabilitation. It said such initiatives would continue as part of broader prison reforms.