Smart-city project details — CIC
Quick Reply: Smart City SPV is a public authority; project-wise budget, contractor, timeline and progress disclosable. Smart City SPVs are §2(h) public authorities; project.
Central Information Commission · 2021-01-01 · Citation awaited
Smart City SPV is a public authority; project-wise budget, contractor, timeline and progress disclosable. Smart City SPVs are §2(h) public authorities; project.
Smart City SPVs are §2(h) public authorities; project budgets + progress = §4 disclosure material.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2021-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Resident / RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Smart City SPV |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h), §4(1)(b) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Smart City SPV is a public authority; project-wise budget, contractor, timeline and progress disclosable.
Ratio decidendi
Smart City Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) are substantially funded by the Central Government and state/municipal corporations. They are public authorities under §2(h). Project-wise budget, tender awards, contractor names, physical-progress milestones and utilisation certificates are §4(1)(b) material.
Keywords
Smart City, §2(h), CIC, SPV, urban development
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