How to file an RTI for sewerage overflow / clog in Madurai

How to file an RTI for sewerage overflow / clog in Madurai

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Direct answer. In Madurai (Tamil Nadu), file your RTI for sewerage overflow / clog to Madurai Municipal Corporation (MMC) (Sewerage Board / Jal Board). Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Tamil Nadu state RTI rules). Online portal: https://www.maduraicorporation.co.in/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Madurai)

City	Madurai (Tamil Nadu)
Subject	RTI for sewerage overflow / clog
Municipal body	Madurai Municipal Corporation (MMC)
City context	MMC has 100 wards in 5 zones
Target office	Madurai Municipal Corporation (MMC) (Sewerage Board / Jal Board)
Online portal	https://www.maduraicorporation.co.in/
State portal	Tamil Nadu state RTI hub
Reply window	30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Statutory anchor	CPHEEO Manual; PEMS Act 2013 (manual scavenging ban)

Why this page exists

The general guide on RTI for sewerage overflow / clog covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Madurai-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Madurai Municipal Corporation (MMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Tamil Nadu.

Filing in Madurai — 4 steps

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

Madurai-specific tips

For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for sewerage overflow / clog in Tamil Nadu for the state-level template.
If Madurai Municipal Corporation (MMC) 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 Manual; PEMS Act 2013 (manual scavenging ban).
Madurai Municipal Corporation (MMC) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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