Metro project progress — RTI

Metro project progress — RTI

⚠️ DPDP Rules, 2025 (14 Nov 2025) amended Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act — public-interest override now under Section 8(2). Read the note →

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Direct answer. File RTI to Metro Rail Corporation AND MoUD. Ask DPR, milestones, contractor, expenditure, variation orders, projected completion.

Legal framework

Metro Rail Policy 2017.
MoUD Sanction Framework.
State Metro Acts.

5 questions to ask

DPR.
Milestones.
Contractor.
Expenditure & variations.
Projected completion.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, Metro Rail Corporation / MoUD
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Metro project status

Metro line [..] — please furnish (1) DPR, (2) milestones, (3) contractor, (4) expenditure & variations, (5) projected completion.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

Filing only at corporation — also file MoUD for sanction-side.
Skipping PPP/financing model.

Case law anchors

CIC/MoUD/A/2018/000456 — metro records disclosable.
DDA v. Skipper (1996).

Pro tips

Use MetroRail Index dashboard.
Commuter coalition.

FAQ

Q: Cost-overrun audit? RTI for CAG observations.
Q: TOD policy land-monetisation? RTI for TOD-zone disclosure.

Sources

Metro Rail Policy 2017. MoUD framework.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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