How to file an RTI for garbage collection failure in Indore

How to file an RTI for garbage collection failure in Indore

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Direct answer. In Indore (Madhya Pradesh), file your RTI for garbage collection failure to Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) (Municipal Solid Waste Officer). Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Madhya Pradesh state RTI rules). Online portal: https://www.imcindore.mp.gov.in/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Indore)

City	Indore (Madhya Pradesh)
Subject	RTI for garbage collection failure
Municipal body	Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC)
City context	IMC has 85 wards; ranked India's cleanest city 7 years running (2017-23)
Target office	Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) (Municipal Solid Waste Officer)
Online portal	https://www.imcindore.mp.gov.in/
State portal	Madhya 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 Indore-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Madhya Pradesh.

Filing in Indore — 4 steps

Identify the office. Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) (Municipal Solid Waste Officer) typically sits at Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Madhya Pradesh hub for any state-specific fee.
File: online via https://www.imcindore.mp.gov.in/ OR by Speed Post to Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) (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 Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC)).
Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Madhya Pradesh State Information Commission.
Parallel pressure: Use the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Indore-specific tips

For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for garbage collection failure in Madhya Pradesh for the state-level template.
If Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) 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.
Solid Waste Management Rules 2016.
Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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