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How to file an RTI for water supply / contamination in Chennai

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. In Chennai (Tamil Nadu), file your RTI for water supply / contamination to Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) (Municipal Water Department / Jal Board). 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 water supply / contamination
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 Water Department / Jal Board)
Online portal https://chennaicorporation.gov.in/
State portal Tamil Nadu state RTI hub
Reply window 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Statutory anchor Article 21 right (Subhash Kumar 1991); BIS IS 10500:2012

Why this page exists

The general guide on RTI for water supply / contamination 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

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

Chennai-specific tips

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Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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