All eight proposals presented at the Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation General Council meeting were passed unanimously, covering social security pensions, civic naming proposals, shop reconstruction, drainage projects, road works and beautification initiatives.
Rajnandgaon Mayor Madhusudan Yadav conducted a field inspection in Ward No. 23, reviewing water supply, sanitation, drainage and ongoing development works in Lalbagh, Mahendra Nagar and Prabhat Nagar. He directed officials to maintain construction quality, improve cleanliness and address waterlogging issues on priority.
Former Rajnandgaon councillor and ex-City Congress General Secretary Hemant Ostwal has sought a public clarification from Mayor Madhusudan Yadav on the status of the ₹10-crore road resurfacing project and the alleged unauthorised occupation of 180 PMAY houses in Lakholi, while also calling for greater transparency in municipal development works.
A newly constructed sports complex at Digvijay Club, Rajnandgaon, was formally inaugurated on Sunday, marking another milestone in the city’s sporting legacy. Former Chief Minister and Assembly Speaker Dr Raman Singh praised the visionary contributions of Rajnandgaon’s erstwhile rulers and commended Digvijay Club Executive President Kishore Belawale for spearheading the modern sports facility.
During celebrations marking the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in Rajnandgaon, Mayor Madhusudan Yadav announced the construction of a new two-storey, fully equipped building for the Netaji Subhash Club. The announcement was welcomed by local residents, who have long demanded redevelopment of the ageing community facility.