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

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

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

Quick facts (Chennai)

City	Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
Subject	RTI for building plan / OC / CC
Municipal body	Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC)
City context	GCC operates 200 wards across 15 zones; oldest municipal body in India (1688)
Target office	Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) (Municipal Town Planning Department)
Online portal	https://chennaicorporation.gov.in/
State portal	Tamil Nadu 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 Chennai-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Tamil Nadu.

Filing in Chennai — 4 steps

Identify the office. Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) (Municipal Town Planning Department) typically sits at Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Tamil Nadu hub for any state-specific fee.
File: online via https://chennaicorporation.gov.in/ OR by Speed Post to Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) (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 Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC)).
Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Tamil Nadu State Information Commission.
Parallel pressure: Use the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Chennai-specific tips

For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for building plan / OC / CC in Tamil Nadu for the state-level template.
If Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) 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.
State Town Planning Acts; Model Building Bye-Laws 2016.
Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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