Tag: Local Governance

As illicit liquor and illegal sand mining surge in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district, Leader of Opposition in the Municipal Corporation, Santosh Pille, has launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP government, blaming it for encouraging mafias by providing them political cover and administrative leniency.

Despite being the constituency of former Chief Minister and current Speaker Dr. Raman Singh, road conditions in several parts of Rajnandgaon remain severely neglected. The Raveli–Torankatta road has turned into a nightmare for commuters due to large, dangerous potholes. Other key routes like Singhola–Bhothipar Khurd and Usribod–Shivnath River access roads are in a similarly dilapidated state, prompting growing anger among locals and repeated demands for reconstruction.

In response to the searing heatwave sweeping across Rajnandgaon, Mayor Madhusudan Yadav has taken proactive steps to protect public health, especially that of schoolchildren. His appeal led to the early declaration of summer vacations across schools and a new directive to suspend traffic signals during peak heat hours.