India, April 8 -- By Rajnish Singh

Malda (West Bengal) [India], April 8 (ANI): Frustration is mounting in Chanchal town of West Bengal's Malda district as residents renew their long-pending demand to grant the area municipal status, citing poor civic infrastructure and years of political neglect.

Chanchal, a key constituency in the district, has been demanding a municipality since 2009. Despite housing important administrative offices such as the Sub-Divisional Office, SDPO office and a court, the town continues to function under a panchayat system, leaving residents grappling with issues like inadequate drainage, poor roads, and faulty street lighting.

The Chanchal subdivision was established on April 1, 2001, and a court followed in ...