Drainage clogged / waterlogging — RTI to Storm-Water Drains cell

1. Drainage map of the area.
2. Last desilting date.
3. Complaint register.
4. Monsoon preparedness audit.
5. Projected resolution.

To: The Public Information Officer, Storm-Water Drains Cell
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Storm-water drainage

My area [..] has waterlogging at [..]. Please furnish: (1) drainage map, (2) last desilting, (3) complaint register, (4) monsoon audit, (5) projected resolution.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

• Filing post-monsoon — file pre-monsoon (April-May) for proactive desilting.
• Skipping monsoon audit ask.

• CIC/MoUD/A/2018/000234 — drainage records disclosable.
• Mumbai Floods 2005 PIL — accountability framework.

• Use municipal app + Twitter.
• RWA collective RTI stronger.

• Q: Property damage from waterlogging — claim? Yes; file under municipal liability.
• Q: New construction blocked drain? RTI for building-plan compliance to that property.

• Sewerage RTI
• How to file an RTI

1. Municipal Acts. CPHEEO storm-water manual. NDMA flood guidelines.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.