Prisons DGP Alok Kumar reviews security, reforms at Mangaluru Jail
Mangaluru (Karnataka) (PTI): DGP (Prisons) Alok Kumar on Tuesday inspected the Mangaluru District Jail as part of a statewide review of prison security and reform measures.
Speaking to reporters, Kumar said all prisons in Karnataka would be inspected in phases.
He said Mangaluru jail, located in a sensitive area, has been given special security priority. Inmates found violating discipline and causing disturbances have been identified and shifted to prisons in other districts.
The DGP said a detailed inquiry would be conducted into the supply of mobile phones inside the jail, warning of strict action.
He also referred to complaints about mobile jammers and said steps would be taken to upgrade systems using modern technology.
Kumar said AI-based surveillance cameras have been installed on a pilot basis in Bengaluru and Mysuru prisons, and a decision on extending the system to Mangaluru jail would be taken shortly.
On infrastructure, he said construction of the proposed jail at Mudipu remains pending. He said he would raise the issue with the home minister and urged local representatives to pursue the matter.
He added that efforts would be made, through the Legal Services Authority, to assist inmates unable to secure release due to financial constraints.
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Karnataka deputy CM seeks Centre's nod for Bengaluru Metro Phase 3A, other urban projects
New Delhi (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday met Union ministers Manohar Lal and C R Patil and sought approval for pending proposals, including Phase 3A of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project.
In his meeting with Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal, Shivakumar said the state government is currently undertaking several critical urban development initiatives in Bengaluru.
However, certain important proposals submitted by the state government are pending approval, he said in his representation.
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Shivakumar said that approval for the revised completion cost -- from Rs 26,405.14 crore to Rs 40,425.02 crore -- for Phase 2 of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project (BMRCL) is pending.
Other pending proposals include Phase 3A of BMRCL, the Regional Rapid Transit System for the Bengaluru region, and treatment and disposal of legacy leachate at Mittaganahalli.
The proposal for Phase 3A of BMRCL -- consisting of 36.59 kilometres from Sarjapura to Hebbal with 28 stations at an estimated cost of Rs 28,405 crore -- was submitted to the Central government in January this year but it is still pending, he added.
In a separate meeting with Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil, the deputy chief minister discussed pending state water issues.
