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State Approves New 300-Inmate Open Prison In Chalisgaon
The state government has approved a new open prison in Chalisgaon.
It will be able to hold up to 300 inmates.
The prison is planned for the Bilakhed area near Chalisgaon city.
Jalgaon’s existing prison is overcrowded because it was built for 274 inmates but held 474 people as of July 31, 2026.
The new prison is meant to reduce this pressure.
Officials found that land, hospitals, courts, and transportation were available nearby.
The facility will have housing for inmates and residences for prison staff.
The Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation will build it.
Maharashtra has approved a 300-inmate open prison in Chalisgaon’s Bilakhed area.
The new facility is intended to reduce overcrowding at Jalgaon district prison.
Jalgaon’s prison was designed for 274 inmates but housed 474 as of July 31, 2026.
The prison will include inmate barracks, staff residences, and other necessary amenities.
The Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation will construct the facility near proposed judicial infrastructure.
- Who
- The Maharashtra State Government approved the facility, with construction assigned to the Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation.
- What
- A 300-inmate open district prison has been approved.
- Where
- The prison will be built in the Bilakhed area near Chalisgaon in Jalgaon district, Maharashtra.
- When
- The approval date is not specified; the reported inmate count is as of July 31, 2026.
- Why
- It is intended to ease overcrowding and reduce pressure on Jalgaon district prison.
Key facts
- Approved capacity
- 300 inmates
- Proposed location
- Bilakhed area near Chalisgaon city
- Existing prison capacity
- Jalgaon district prison was designed for 274 inmates
- Reported occupancy
- 474 inmates as of July 31, 2026
- Construction agency
- Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation (MSIDC)
- Planned facilities
- Inmate barracks, officer and staff residences, and other necessary amenities
- Nearby infrastructure
- Government hospital, judicial facilities, transportation, and the proposed Additional District and Sessions Court building
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