How to file an RTI for non-functional streetlights in Agra

How to file an RTI for non-functional streetlights in Agra

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Direct answer. In Agra (Uttar Pradesh), file your RTI for non-functional streetlights to Agra Nagar Nigam (ANN) (Municipal Electrical Engineer). Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Uttar Pradesh state RTI rules). Online portal: https://nnagra.org/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Agra)

City	Agra (Uttar Pradesh)
Subject	RTI for non-functional streetlights
Municipal body	Agra Nagar Nigam (ANN)
City context	ANN has 100 wards across 4 zones
Target office	Agra Nagar Nigam (ANN) (Municipal Electrical Engineer)
Online portal	https://nnagra.org/
State portal	Uttar Pradesh state RTI hub
Reply window	30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Statutory anchor	Municipal Acts maintenance duty

Why this page exists

The general guide on RTI for non-functional streetlights covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Agra-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Agra Nagar Nigam (ANN) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Uttar Pradesh.

Filing in Agra — 4 steps

Identify the office. Agra Nagar Nigam (ANN) (Municipal Electrical Engineer) typically sits at Agra Nagar Nigam (ANN) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Uttar Pradesh hub for any state-specific fee.
File: online via https://nnagra.org/ OR by Speed Post to Agra Nagar Nigam (ANN) (with acknowledgment).
Track: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.

If you don't get a reply

Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the FAA (typically the Municipal Commissioner of Agra Nagar Nigam (ANN)).
Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission.
Parallel pressure: Use the Agra Nagar Nigam (ANN) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Agra-specific tips

For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for non-functional streetlights in Uttar Pradesh for the state-level template.
If Agra Nagar Nigam (ANN) has multiple zones/wards, address your application to the zonal officer of your specific zone — saves time on internal routing.
Photograph the building/road/issue with a timestamp before filing — strengthens any subsequent enforcement action.

Sources

RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
Municipal Acts maintenance duty.
Agra Nagar Nigam (ANN) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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