India, May 14 -- The Mumbai Central Prison, also known as Arthur Road jail, will soon get four watchtowers to monitor activities outside the facility, thwart jail breaks and prevent people from throwing things inside the prison, according to a government resolution (GR) issued on Tuesday.

Located in the bustling, densely populated neighbourhood of Jacob Circle, the prison is surrounded by slums on two sides. A committee appointed by the Maharashtra government in 2015 to study prison security categorised this as a risk.

The committee had recommended the removal of the slums, which never happened. Since then, many high-rise residential and commercial buildings have also come up in the vicinity, increasing the security risk, officials said...