How to file an RTI for pothole / road not repaired in Jabalpur

How to file an RTI for pothole / road not repaired in Jabalpur

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Direct answer. In Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh), file your RTI for pothole / road not repaired to Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) (Municipal Engineer / PWD Executive Engineer). Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Madhya Pradesh state RTI rules). Online portal: https://jmcjabalpur.org/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Jabalpur)

City	Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh)
Subject	RTI for pothole / road not repaired
Municipal body	Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC)
City context	JMC has 79 wards in 4 zones
Target office	Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) (Municipal Engineer / PWD Executive Engineer)
Online portal	https://jmcjabalpur.org/
State portal	Madhya Pradesh state RTI hub
Reply window	30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Statutory anchor	PWD Manual; municipal liability for accident-causation

Why this page exists

The general guide on RTI for pothole / road not repaired covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Jabalpur-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Madhya Pradesh.

Filing in Jabalpur — 4 steps

Identify the office. Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) (Municipal Engineer / PWD Executive Engineer) typically sits at Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) 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://jmcjabalpur.org/ OR by Speed Post to Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) (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 Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC)).
Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Madhya Pradesh State Information Commission.
Parallel pressure: Use the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Jabalpur-specific tips

For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for pothole / road not repaired in Madhya Pradesh for the state-level template.
If Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) 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.
PWD Manual; municipal liability for accident-causation.
Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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