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

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

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

Quick facts (Pune)

City	Pune (Maharashtra)
Subject	RTI for pothole / road not repaired
Municipal body	Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)
City context	PMC operates 165 wards across 4 zones
Target office	Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) (Municipal Engineer / PWD Executive Engineer)
Online portal	https://www.pmc.gov.in/
State portal	Maharashtra 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 Pune-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Maharashtra.

Filing in Pune — 4 steps

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

Pune-specific tips

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

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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