How to file an RTI for drainage / waterlogging in Ludhiana

How to file an RTI for drainage / waterlogging in Ludhiana

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Direct answer. In Ludhiana (Punjab), file your RTI for drainage / waterlogging to Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL) (Storm-Water Drains Cell). Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Punjab state RTI rules). Online portal: https://www.mcludhiana.gov.in/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Ludhiana)

City	Ludhiana (Punjab)
Subject	RTI for drainage / waterlogging
Municipal body	Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL)
City context	MCL has 95 wards across 4 zones
Target office	Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL) (Storm-Water Drains Cell)
Online portal	https://www.mcludhiana.gov.in/
State portal	Punjab state RTI hub
Reply window	30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Statutory anchor	CPHEEO storm-water drainage manual; NDMA flood guidelines

Why this page exists

The general guide on RTI for drainage / waterlogging covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Ludhiana-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Punjab.

Filing in Ludhiana — 4 steps

Identify the office. Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL) (Storm-Water Drains Cell) typically sits at Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Punjab hub for any state-specific fee.
File: online via https://www.mcludhiana.gov.in/ OR by Speed Post to Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL) (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 Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL)).
Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Punjab State Information Commission.
Parallel pressure: Use the Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Ludhiana-specific tips

For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for drainage / waterlogging in Punjab for the state-level template.
If Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL) 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.
CPHEEO storm-water drainage manual; NDMA flood guidelines.
Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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