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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for building plan / OC / CC in Bengaluru, Bengaluru building plan / OC / CC rti, bengaluru rti, bruhat bengaluru mahanagara palike (bbmp) rti, file rti Bengaluru)
+metatag-description=(File an RTI for building plan / OC / CC in Bengaluru: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) specific.)}}
+====== How to file an RTI for building plan / OC / CC in Bengaluru ======
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+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Bengaluru (Karnataka), file your RTI for **building plan / OC / CC** to **Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) (Municipal Town Planning Department)**. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against [[:state-scheme:karnataka:start|Karnataka state RTI rules]]). **Online portal**: [[https://bbmp.gov.in/]] (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
+===== Quick facts (Bengaluru) =====
+| **City** | Bengaluru (Karnataka) |
+| **Subject** | RTI for building plan / OC / CC |
+| **Municipal body** | Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) |
+| **City context** | BBMP has 198 wards, divided into 8 zones |
+| **Target office** | Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) (Municipal Town Planning Department) |
+| **Online portal** | [[https://bbmp.gov.in/]] |
+| **State portal** | [[:state-scheme:karnataka:start|Karnataka 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-approval|RTI for building plan / OC / CC]]** covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. **This page focuses on the Bengaluru-specific bits**: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Karnataka.
+===== Filing in Bengaluru — 4 steps =====
+  - **Identify the office**. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) (Municipal Town Planning Department) typically sits at Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
+  - **Pay the fee**: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the [[:state-scheme:karnataka:start|Karnataka hub]] for any state-specific fee.
+  - **File**: online via [[https://bbmp.gov.in/]] OR by Speed Post to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) (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 Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)).
+  - **Day 75-76**: file Second Appeal to the **Karnataka State Information Commission**.
+  - **Parallel pressure**: Use the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (//pgportal.gov.in//).
+===== Bengaluru-specific tips =====
+  * For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check **[[:state-scheme:karnataka:building-plan|RTI for building plan / OC / CC in Karnataka]]** for the state-level template.
+  * If Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) 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.
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:city-service:bengaluru:start|All RTI services for Bengaluru]]
+  * [[:service-city:building-plan:start|RTI for building plan / OC / CC across all cities]]
+  * [[:state-scheme:karnataka:building-plan|Karnataka state-level guide]]
+  * [[:rti-for-building-plan-approval|Master guide: RTI for building plan / OC / CC]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
+  * State Town Planning Acts; Model Building Bye-Laws 2016.
+  * Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) citizen-services portal.
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>bengaluru building-plan city-service citizen-rti rti-template}}

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