How to file an RTI for electricity bill dispute in Visakhapatnam

How to file an RTI for electricity bill dispute in Visakhapatnam

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Direct answer. In Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), file your RTI for electricity bill dispute to City DISCOM Sub-Division Officer of Visakhapatnam. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Andhra Pradesh state RTI rules). Online portal: https://www.gvmc.gov.in/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Visakhapatnam)

City	Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
Subject	RTI for electricity bill dispute
Municipal body	Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC)
City context	GVMC has 98 wards across 8 zones
Target office	City DISCOM Sub-Division Officer of Visakhapatnam
Online portal	https://www.gvmc.gov.in/
State portal	Andhra Pradesh state RTI hub
Reply window	30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Statutory anchor	Electricity Act 2003 §42; CGRF mandatory before consumer court

Why this page exists

The general guide on RTI for electricity bill dispute covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Visakhapatnam-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Andhra Pradesh.

Filing in Visakhapatnam — 4 steps

Identify the office. City DISCOM Sub-Division Officer of Visakhapatnam typically sits at Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Andhra Pradesh hub for any state-specific fee.
File: online via https://www.gvmc.gov.in/ OR by Speed Post to Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) (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 Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC)).
Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Andhra Pradesh State Information Commission.
Parallel pressure: Use the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Visakhapatnam-specific tips

For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for electricity bill dispute in Andhra Pradesh for the state-level template.
If Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) 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.
Electricity Act 2003 §42; CGRF mandatory before consumer court.
Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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