India, July 18 -- The prison complex coming up in Narela is set to be completed by November 4, 2027, officials familiar with the project said. Designed as a modern correctional facility built as per international standards, the complex will house high-risk prisoners in individual cells, significantly enhancing security and reducing threat levels, they added.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for the project earlier this month. Once operational, the facility at Tikri Khurd will accommodate 250-300 inmates in individual cells equipped with round-the-clock surveillance, safety features and controlled movement protocols.

Spread across 40 acres, the prison will be developed in two phases, officials said. The first phase...