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How to file an RTI for building plan / OC / CC in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra), file your RTI for building plan / OC / CC to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (Municipal Town Planning Department). Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Maharashtra state RTI rules). Online portal: https://www.aurangabadmahapalika.org/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar)

City Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra)
Subject RTI for building plan / OC / CC
Municipal body Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation
City context CSMC has 115 wards (renamed from Aurangabad in 2023)
Target office Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (Municipal Town Planning Department)
Online portal https://www.aurangabadmahapalika.org/
State portal Maharashtra state RTI hub
Reply window 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Statutory anchor State Town Planning Acts; Model Building Bye-Laws 2016

Why this page exists

The general guide on RTI for building plan / OC / CC covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Maharashtra.

Filing in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar — 4 steps

  1. Identify the office. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (Municipal Town Planning Department) typically sits at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
  2. Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Maharashtra hub for any state-specific fee.
  3. File: online via https://www.aurangabadmahapalika.org/ OR by Speed Post to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (with acknowledgment).
  4. Track: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.

If you don't get a reply

  1. Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the FAA (typically the Municipal Commissioner of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation).
  2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Maharashtra State Information Commission.
  3. Parallel pressure: Use the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-specific tips

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Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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