DG Prisons reviews lake restoration, prison industries and proposed ITI at Cherlapalli
The Director General of Prisons in Telangana reviewed infrastructure and rehabilitation projects at Cherlapalli Central Prison, including lake restoration and a new ITI training center. The initiatives aim to improve inmate skills and environmental conditions.
Why it matters
The focus on vocational training and environmental restoration highlights modern approaches to prison management and rehabilitation.
Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services Soumya Mishra on Tuesday reviewed a series of infrastructure, environmental and rehabilitation initiatives in Cherlapalli, including the ongoing lake restoration project, prison industries, and the proposed Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) inside the central prison.
During her visit, DG Mishra inspected the Cherlapalli Lake Restoration Project, being taken up by the Prisons Department in collaboration with HYDRAA with financial assistance from Indian Oil Corporation Limited under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. She reviewed the progress of the restoration works and directed officials to install solar lighting at dark stretches along the walking track to improve safety and accessibility.
She also visited the Prisoners’ Agricultural Colony (PAC), where she reviewed the development of Swami Vivekananda Vanam and inspected the proposed site for a new multipurpose hall.
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