Delhi CM: Tihar Jail to move, courts to expand for 'ease of justice'

• Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announced plans to relocate Tihar Jail to the city's outskirts and expand judicial infrastructure, including fast-track courts.
• Tihar Jail, designed for 10,026 prisoners, currently houses over 19,500 inmates, leading to severe overcrowding and security challenges.
• CM Gupta stressed that "ease of living cannot be achieved unless ease of justice is fulfilled," highlighting the government's focus on creating more courtrooms and complexes.
• The announcement was made at the 25th anniversary of the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF), which launched a new Mediation Centre to promote alternative dispute resolution.

Why It Matters: Delhi aims to enhance justice access and prison conditions by expanding courts and relocating Tihar.