Mayor directs officials to complete construction on schedule, expand solid waste management facilities and improve the city’s waste collection system
Published on: October 17, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
Mayor Madhusudan Yadav inspected the ongoing compost plant construction at the Nawagaon Sanitation Park along with Municipal Commissioner G.R. Markam and reviewed the progress of the work. He directed officials to propose an expansion of facilities under the solid waste management system to improve sanitation services and ensure efficient waste management across the city.
During the inspection, the mayor reviewed the upgradation of the SLRM (Solid and Liquid Resource Management) Centre and the installation of an incinerator for the disposal of dead cattle. He instructed officials to ensure that these projects are completed within the stipulated timeframe so that the facilities can be made available for public benefit.
Facilities to Be Expanded for Better Waste Management
Yadav directed officials to construct a boundary wall around the sanitation park to prevent stray cattle from entering the premises. He also reviewed the work being undertaken as part of the SLRM Centre upgradation.
Executive Engineer Deepak Khande informed the mayor that several facilities were being introduced at SLRM centres under the solid waste management programme. These include baling machines for compressing plastic waste, flapping machines for plastic cleaning, conveyor belts for garbage segregation, and trolleys and containers to improve waste handling.
Khande also informed officials that three new compost plants were being established at Nawagaon, Lakhole and Rewadeeh.
Electric Vehicles Proposed for Waste Collection
Emphasising the need to improve the efficiency of waste collection, Mayor Yadav directed officials to initiate the process for procuring electric vehicles under the solid waste management programme.
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He said funds had been received from the state government to ensure the effective delivery of sanitation services. The funds should be utilised appropriately to create a clean and healthy environment across Rajnandgaon, he added.
The mayor stressed that expanding infrastructure and improving waste collection arrangements were important for strengthening the city’s sanitation system.
Commissioner Stresses Quality and Timely Completion
Municipal Commissioner G.R. Markam directed officials to maintain construction quality while adhering to project deadlines. He also emphasised that all machines installed under the programme should be equipped with modern facilities.
Markam said the work should be carried out in accordance with government instructions to bring qualitative improvements in sanitation services.
Those present during the inspection included Assistant Engineer-in-Charge Sushma Sahu, Health Officer-in-Charge Rajesh Mishra and Sanitation Inspector Deepak Shrivastava, among other officials.
