BJP Rajnandgaon will organise the Seva Jyoti Sankalp Yatra on October 7, with a Sankalp Sabha at Basantpur Agricultural Produce Market and MP Santosh Pandey in attendance.
Rajnandgaon Minister Gajendra Yadav said children’s dreams and imagination reflect the foundation of a developed India during the Mere Sapno Ka Bharat district-level painting and essay competition.
Heavy rainfall has caused waterlogging at Rajnandgaon District Hospital, disrupting X-ray services and affecting patients. Congress leader Rishi Shastri has blamed inadequate drainage and alleged irregular urban development, calling for stricter action against officials and colonisers.
Leader of Opposition Santosh Pille has alleged that inadequate pre-monsoon preparations by the Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation led to widespread waterlogging after two days of heavy rainfall. He claimed that repeated requests for drain cleaning and road repairs were ignored, affecting several wards across the city.
Municipal Commissioner Atul Vishwakarma conducted an early morning inspection in Basantpur, directing officials to improve sanitation, address water supply issues and take strict action against encroachments.