Tag: Civic Administration

The Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation (RMC) has continued its anti-encroachment campaign by removing illegal structures and roadside obstructions in Nandai and Takapara. The civic body said the drive aims to improve traffic movement and ensure smooth rainwater drainage during the monsoon.

The Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation has issued separate notices to the operator and supplier of the Mohara Water Treatment Plant following a chlorine gas turner leak at its 17 MLD filtration unit. Both agencies have been asked to explain the incident within 24 hours, failing which action will be initiated under applicable contractual and procurement provisions.

G.R. Markam has assumed charge as the new Commissioner of the Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation. A 2014-batch Chhattisgarh State Administrative Service officer, he previously served as Additional Collector of Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki and has earlier held the posts of Tehsildar in Rajnandgaon and SDM in Dongargarh.

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.

The Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation has intensified sanitation, drainage cleaning, road repairs, plantation protection and beautification works across the city ahead of the monsoon season. Civic authorities have also restored water supply affected by a technical fault and launched initiatives to address stray dog control, encroachments and urban cleanliness.

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 Corporation sealed seven shops and disconnected eight water connections during its intensified revenue recovery drive, warning defaulters of further action including property attachment if dues remain unpaid.

Mayor Madhusudan Yadav inspected the newly constructed building of a government school in Motipur, stressing the need for e-learning, improved infrastructure and cleanliness. He reaffirmed his vision of providing private school-like facilities in government schools across Rajnandgaon.

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.

The Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls 2026 is underway in Rajnandgaon, with the Mayor directing officials to speed up form collection and ensure no eligible voter is excluded. Commissioner Atul Vishwakarma conducted a ward-wise review and instructed staff to intensify door-to-door efforts, prepare lists of deceased and migrated voters, and complete the process within the deadline.