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Sunita Devi: the Sarpanch who built 14 km of pucca road in 18 months
How a first-time Sarpanch in Khargone, MP delivered a road project under budget and ahead of schedule.
Khargone, MP
Sunita Devi, 42, was elected in 2023. She convened weekly Gram Sabhas, posted bills on the panchayat wall and partnered with a local engineering college for free supervision.
The road has cut travel time to the block headquarters from 90 minutes to 22.