Historic Prisons in Maharashtra to Be Relocated for Land Development
3 historic state prisons to be shifted out of city limits to free up land
Hindustan Times
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The Maharashtra state home department has decided to relocate the historic Wardha, Thane, and Nagpur prisons outside city limits to free up land for commercial development. The move aims to utilize prime land currently occupied by these facilities, with new jail constructions planned in Injapur, Amane, and Chicholi villages.
- 01Three historic prisons in Maharashtra will be relocated to free up land for commercial use.
- 02Wardha Prison will move to Injapur village, Thane Central Prison to Amane village, and Nagpur Central Prison to Chicholi village.
- 03The prisons are historic sites, with Wardha Jail established in 1845 and Thane Central Prison housing many freedom fighters.
- 04The relocation aims to overcome height and distance restrictions that hinder real estate development.
- 05Local politicians are advocating for the relocation to capitalize on the real estate value of the current prison sites.
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The Maharashtra state home department has announced plans to relocate three historic prisons: Wardha Prison, Thane Central Prison, and Nagpur Central Prison, to areas outside city limits. This decision aims to free up valuable land currently occupied by these facilities for commercial development. The Wardha Prison, established in 1845, will be shifted to a 100-acre site in Injapur village, approximately seven kilometers away. Thane Central Prison, historically significant for housing freedom fighters, will move to a 50-acre plot at Amane village, while Nagpur Central Prison will be relocated to Chicholi village, 20 kilometers away. The relocation is driven by the desire to utilize prime land, as current laws restrict construction near prisons. The Thane Municipal Corporation has proposed creating a museum at the Thane Central Prison site, while local politicians in Nagpur are eager to capitalize on the real estate potential of the current prison locations.
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The relocation of these prisons will open up valuable land for commercial development, potentially boosting the local economy and real estate market.
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