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Yamunanagar Mayor Suman Bahmani Lays Foundation Stone for Ratauli Community Hall Renovation

₹23.29-lakh project aims to improve facilities for social, religious and community programmes in the village

YAMUNANAGAR: Taking forward development works in rural areas alongside the city, the Municipal Corporation is working to strengthen basic infrastructure and improve public facilities. As part of this effort, Mayor Suman Bahmani on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the renovation of a community hall in Ratauli village, falling in Ward No. 1, at an estimated cost of ₹23.29 lakh.

The renovation is expected to provide villagers with better facilities for organising social, religious and community programmes. The community hall serves as an important shared space for local activities, and its improvement is intended to make it more useful for residents and their collective gatherings.

Equal Focus on Urban and Rural Development

Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Suman Bahmani said the Municipal Corporation was committed to ensuring balanced development in both urban and rural areas. She said efforts were being made to improve basic amenities in villages and provide residents with a more convenient environment.

Describing community halls as important centres of village social life, the Mayor said their renovation would give residents a better venue for holding programmes and community events. She added that special attention would be paid to the quality of development works and that the benefits of development should reach villages as well as the city.

Former MLA Welcomes Priority for Rural Areas

Former Sadhaura MLA Balwant Singh said giving priority to development works in rural areas was a commendable step. He said the renovation of the community hall would directly benefit the people of Ratauli. Such projects, he added, address the needs of villagers while also strengthening the social fabric of the village.

Councillor Says Long-Pending Need Being Addressed

Ward councillor Reena Rastogi said residents had been feeling the need for renovation of the community hall in Ratauli for a long time. She said the Municipal Corporation’s initiative had now paved the way for the work to begin. According to her, efforts were being made continuously to take up development works in the ward in accordance with the demands and requirements of local residents.

Those present on the occasion included BJP leader Dr. Jagdish Meharampur, Karam Chand Ratauli, Nand Lal, Sumit Oberoi, Mandal president Joni Rana and other prominent residents of the village.

NEWS NOTE

The Municipal Corporation has initiated the ₹23.29-lakh renovation project at the community hall in Ratauli village, Ward No. 1. The facility is intended to better serve residents during social, religious and community programmes. The project’s quality and timely execution will be important to ensure that villagers receive the intended benefit.

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