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How to file an RTI for garbage collection failure in Ghaziabad

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. In Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), file your RTI for garbage collection failure to Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam (GNN) (Municipal Solid Waste Officer). Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Uttar Pradesh state RTI rules). Online portal: https://onlinegnn.com/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Ghaziabad)

City Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh)
Subject RTI for garbage collection failure
Municipal body Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam (GNN)
City context GNN operates 100 wards in 5 zones
Target office Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam (GNN) (Municipal Solid Waste Officer)
Online portal https://onlinegnn.com/
State portal Uttar Pradesh state RTI hub
Reply window 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Statutory anchor Solid Waste Management Rules 2016

Why this page exists

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

Filing in Ghaziabad — 4 steps

  1. Identify the office. Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam (GNN) (Municipal Solid Waste Officer) typically sits at Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam (GNN) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
  2. Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Uttar Pradesh hub for any state-specific fee.
  3. File: online via https://onlinegnn.com/ OR by Speed Post to Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam (GNN) (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 Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam (GNN)).
  2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission.
  3. Parallel pressure: Use the Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam (GNN) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Ghaziabad-specific tips

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Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.