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How to file an RTI for building plan / OC / CC in Prayagraj

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. In Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), file your RTI for building plan / OC / CC to Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (Municipal Town Planning Department). Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Uttar Pradesh state RTI rules). Online portal: https://prayagrajnagarnigam.in/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Prayagraj)

City Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh)
Subject RTI for building plan / OC / CC
Municipal body Prayagraj Municipal Corporation
City context PMC has 80 wards across 4 zones (renamed from Allahabad in 2018)
Target office Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (Municipal Town Planning Department)
Online portal https://prayagrajnagarnigam.in/
State portal Uttar Pradesh state RTI hub
Reply window 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Statutory anchor State Town Planning Acts; Model Building Bye-Laws 2016

Why this page exists

The general guide on RTI for building plan / OC / CC covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Prayagraj-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Prayagraj Municipal Corporation accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Uttar Pradesh.

Filing in Prayagraj — 4 steps

  1. Identify the office. Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (Municipal Town Planning Department) typically sits at Prayagraj Municipal Corporation headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
  2. Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Uttar Pradesh hub for any state-specific fee.
  3. File: online via https://prayagrajnagarnigam.in/ OR by Speed Post to Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (with acknowledgment).
  4. Track: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.

If you don't get a reply

  1. Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the FAA (typically the Municipal Commissioner of Prayagraj Municipal Corporation).
  2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission.
  3. Parallel pressure: Use the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Prayagraj-specific tips

  • For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for building plan / OC / CC in Uttar Pradesh for the state-level template.
  • If Prayagraj Municipal Corporation 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.
  • State Town Planning Acts; Model Building Bye-Laws 2016.
  • Prayagraj Municipal Corporation citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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