How to file an RTI for drainage / waterlogging in Patna

How to file an RTI for drainage / waterlogging in Patna

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

Quick facts (Patna)

City	Patna (Bihar)
Subject	RTI for drainage / waterlogging
Municipal body	Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC)
City context	PMC has 75 wards across 6 circles
Target office	Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) (Storm-Water Drains Cell)
Online portal	https://www.pmc.bihar.gov.in/
State portal	Bihar 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 Patna-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Bihar.

Filing in Patna — 4 steps

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

Patna-specific tips

For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for drainage / waterlogging in Bihar for the state-level template.
If Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) 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.
Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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