Wondering what life was like inside Tihar Central Jail, You will soon be able to experience it

March 1,2018:

Working title for the project is ‘Feel Like Jail’. The visitors, who will pay for the experience, will be given a set of prison clothes and will have to work like other inmates, taking up jobs such as gardening and carpentry.

Tihar Central Jail situated in New Delhi, is India's  largest Prison Complex, which houses prisoners such as Terrorist Yasin Bhatkal, gangsters Chhota Rajan and Neeraj Bawana, and don-turned-politician Shahabuddin.

On Wednesday, a Senior Jail Official stated that, Tihar Jail will open its gates to “guests” over the next few months.

He further added that,"A comprehensive plan to put this scheme in place has been worked on, and a launch date will be decided once costing and other details are finalised".

Guests will be given food prepared by prisoners and will not have access to cell phones or other electronic devices.

Facility will be set up within the 400-acre Tihar complex but the guests will not be allowed to interact with the other prisoners because of the security reasons.

“In Tihar, we have planned to start this facility near the prison headquarters. Guests will follow the routine of a regular prisoner during their stay.We will also check the antecedents before allowing any visitor. The final plan is ready, and we will roll it out soon,” said a jail officer.

With over 15,300 inmates, Tihar, located in west Delhi, is the most populated prison in India.

Telangana Government had started a similar programme in 2016 at a heritage jail. A 220-year old jail at Sangareddy, which had been converted into a museum in June 2016, was opened for visitors as part of the state government’s tourism drive. At the Telangana facility, guests have to pay Rs 500 per day.