Under Sushasan Tihar-2026, a public grievance redressal camp at Kamla College Ground in Rajnandgaon received 96 applications. Citizens benefited from on-spot services, awareness activities, and an oath promoting de-addiction and cleanliness.
Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation intensified enforcement against illegal advertisements and plastic usage while issuing notices over sanitation lapses, even as citizens question accountability and the effectiveness of the city’s cleanliness system.
Rajnandgaon Municipal Commissioner Atul Vishwakarma conducted an early morning inspection of water supply and sanitation in several wards, issuing strict instructions on pipeline monitoring, cleanliness, and civic discipline while imposing penalties for violations.
Rajnandgaon Municipal Commissioner Atul Vishwakarma has urged citizens to pay their pending property tax before March 31, warning that a 5% surcharge on property tax and 15% on water tax will be imposed after the deadline.
Municipal Commissioner Atul Vishwakarma inspected sanitation arrangements and drain construction works in Prabhat Nagar and Rajiv Nagar, directing officials to enforce cleanliness norms, impose penalties on violations, and complete drainage projects within the deadline to prevent monsoon waterlogging.
Municipal Commissioner Atul Vishwakarma inspected the Rewadih SLRM Centre and sanitation facilities, directing officials to accelerate composting from wet waste, ensure proper waste segregation, and maintain cleanliness across public spaces, drains, toilets and municipal properties.
To address the increasing population of stray dogs and related safety concerns, the Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation has sterilised 800 stray dogs in the last five months and issued fresh orders for an additional 1,000 sterilisations under its intensified animal birth control programme.
Municipal Commissioner Atul Vishwakarma conducted an early morning inspection of Indira Nagar and Basantpur, directing officials to strengthen sanitation, check water supply lines, remove road encroachments, and penalize those dumping construction material on public roads.
A total of 12 long-term tenant families in Rajnandgaon were allotted permanent homes under the ‘Mor Makan Mor Aas’ scheme through a lottery conducted by the Municipal Corporation. With this, 229 families have now secured housing under the initiative, which aims to provide affordable homes to eligible urban households.
As Rajnandgaon prepares to welcome the Vice President of India for the inauguration of a modern eye hospital on November 5, Mayor Madhusudan Yadav and Commissioner Atul Vishwakarma led an early-morning city cleanliness inspection. Special directives were issued for daily cleaning at Hat Bazaar, Udayachal, and nearby public areas to ensure a spotless environment for the high-profile visit.
Ahead of Chhath Puja and Mohara Mela, Mayor Madhusudan Yadav and Commissioner Atul Vishwakarma inspected key city ponds and mela grounds, directing civic staff to ensure cleanliness, lighting, and beautification works are completed in time for the festival.
The Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation has allotted 93 temporary plots for licensed firecracker vendors through a transparent lottery system, earning ₹4.29 lakh in revenue. Vendors have been instructed to comply with government safety norms and fire safety protocols during Diwali sales.