End of an era: Death sentence for India's oldest prison

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  • Published On: January 20, 2009
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In a few days, you will not be able to see one of Chennai's best known landmarks - the Central Prison, one of India's oldest prison. The Tamil Nadu government has decided to demolish the old prison to make way for it's Metro Rail Project and an extension of the General Hospital.

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