Tag: Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation

Rajnandgaon Mayor Madhusudan Yadav and Municipal Commissioner G.R. Markam conducted a joint inspection of Chikhli Deendayal Nagar following waterlogging caused by continuous rainfall and directed officials to take immediate measures for drainage, cleaning and removal of obstructions.

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.

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.

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.

Rajnandgaon Municipal Commissioner Atul Vishwakarma chaired a review meeting of ward-wise nodal officers to assess the implementation of basic civic services and development works. The meeting focused on sanitation, waste management, drinking water supply, infrastructure projects and preparedness ahead of the proposed visit of the Urban Administration Department Secretary.

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.

More than 150 persons with disabilities registered for free assistive devices at an assessment camp organised in Rajnandgaon by ALIMCO in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department.

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.

Rajnandgaon Mayor Madhusudan Yadav was rushed to Raipur late Saturday night after his health suddenly deteriorated. Following medical evaluation and precautionary ICU admission, doctors confirmed his condition is stable, with all reports normal. He has now been shifted to a general ward.

Raising serious concerns over an alleged ₹16 crore corruption case in the Budhasagar–Ranisagar beautification project, former councillor Hemant Ostwal has questioned the prolonged inaction and urged the Mayor to initiate transparent legal proceedings without further delay.

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.

Ahead of Diwali, Mayor Madhusudan Yadav inspected Rajnandgaon’s Station Para area, reviewing sanitation and underbridge construction work. He instructed officials to resolve waterlogging issues, expedite the underbridge project, and ensure regular waste collection and segregation. Responding to residents’ requests, he also directed preparations for road and drainage improvements in Shikshak Nagar. The initiative aligns with Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai’s emphasis on city-wide cleanliness and public health safety.