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HYDERABAD: The 139-year-old Chanchalguda jail will be moved to new premises at Charlapally Prisoner's Agriculture Colony (PAC) soon. The prisons department is planning to construct a state-of-the-art jail at Charlapally. "The department estimates that Rs 490 crore will be required for the construction of the new jail complex. Interestingly, the prisons department spent about Rs 7 crore for construction of five buildings as part of its expansion plan and funds from the Centre to build barracks as per international norms. Remanded prisoners, especially by courts in Hyderabad, are sent to Chanchalguda which also has 10 enclosures that can accommodate 100 to 150 people each..