# Kothagudem sarpanch says officials blocking Rudrampur development 2026-08-07T18:13:06+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Rudrampur sarpanch Banoth Kesli, a Congress member in Kothagudem district, accused Panchayat Raj officials of blocking even basic repairs like filling potholes. Speaking at a gram sabha on Friday, she said the assistant engineer and divisional engineer created obstacles despite public demand for development. She also criticised electricity staff for similar neglect. The sarpanch noted that Rudrampur, being a Singareni area, submitted representations to the company’s GM, but civil department works remain incomplete. She flagged alcohol addiction from illicit liquor and belt shops as a social problem. CPI deputy sarpanch Thota Raju warned of taking the issue to higher authorities if officials do not change. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com Tags: alcohol addiction, Congress, Kothagudem, Panchayat Raj, Rudrampur, Singareni Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kothagudem-sarpanch-says-officials-blocking-rudrampur-development/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kothagudem-sarpanch-says-officials-blocking-rudrampur-development/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.