Buxar: Bihar’s first detention centre for foreign nationals will be established in Buxar near the District Central Jail, marking an addition to the state’s correctional infrastructure.The proposed facility will be built on a 4,400 sq ft plot near the banks of the Ganga at an estimated cost of Rs 5 crore. A proposal has been submitted to the department concerned and construction will begin once administrative approval is granted.The detention centre will provide secure accommodation for foreign male and female nationals after their release from prison until they are repatriated to their respective countries. At present, authorities rely on temporary arrangements, often leading to administrative and logistical difficulties.The govt has accelerated the project. Land has already been identified, the building design approved and the detailed project report (DPR) submitted for administrative clearance. Officials said it will be the only detention centre of its kind in Bihar.Designed as a G+2 structure by the building construction department, the facility will include separate accommodation for men and women, along with toilets, drinking water, electricity, ventilation and healthcare facilities. CCTV cameras will monitor the entire premises round the clock to ensure security.A major portion of the campus will be developed with gardens and green spaces. Officials believe the location near the Ganga will provide a better environment within the complex.Buxar already houses Bihar’s first open jail, established in 2012 for well-behaved inmates who are not habitual offenders. With the detention centre, the district is set to add another first-of-its-kind facility.Rupesh Kumar, executive engineer, building construction department, said, “The DPR has been submitted for administrative approval. Once clearance is received, the tendering process and other formalities will be completed, after which construction work will begin.”Rajneesh Kumar Singh, inspector general (prisons and correctional services), Patna, said, “The detention centre will provide secure accommodation for foreign nationals involved in criminal cases after their release by courts and until they are handed over to representatives of their respective countries. Bihar’s first such facility is being established in Buxar.”
