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Summary:

The Revenue Department in Salem, Tamil Nadu, has identified 86 acres of land at Mallamooppampatti to construct a new district prison complex, including a district prison, a women’s prison, and an open-air prison. This recommendation has been sent to the state government for approval. The existing Salem Central Prison, built in 1862, is overcrowded. The Attur district prison, recently converted into a camp for Bangladeshi prisoners, and portions of the Central Prison will be transferred to the Revenue Department in exchange. The Prison Director General of Police (DGP), Inspector General of Police (IG) and Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) inspected the identified land.

News Article:

New Prison Complex Planned for Salem to Ease Overcrowding

Salem, Tamil Nadu – December 7, 2025 – The Salem district is poised to get a new prison complex at Mallamooppampatti, aimed at easing overcrowding issues at the existing Salem Central Prison. The Revenue Department has identified 86 acres of land on Steel Plant Road and submitted a proposal to the state government for the construction of a new district prison, a women’s prison, and an open-air prison facility.

The Salem Central Prison, dating back to 1862, currently houses a population exceeding its authorized capacity of 1,431 inmates. The new complex is intended to alleviate this strain and provide modern correctional facilities.

According to sources, the proposed district prison will occupy 25 acres, the women’s prison 15 acres, and the open-air prison 10 acres.

The move comes with adjustments to existing prison facilities. The Attur district prison, which was upgraded in 2008 but recently converted into a camp for Bangladeshi prisoners, will be officially transferred to the Revenue Department. Additionally, portions of the Central Prison land, as well as the land where the women’s prison before the central prison and the open-air prison are located, will also be transferred.

Officials from the Tamil Nadu Prisons and Correctional Department, including the Prison Director General of Police (DGP), Inspector General of Police (IG) and Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), have already inspected the identified land, indicating strong support for the project.

The project awaits final approval from the state government, after which construction is expected to begin. This new prison complex is expected to significantly improve the correctional system in the Salem district.

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