How to file an RTI for drainage / waterlogging in Bhopal

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

1. Identify the office. Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) (Storm-Water Drains Cell) typically sits at Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
2. Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Madhya Pradesh hub for any state-specific fee.
3. File: online via https://www.bhopalmunicipal.com/ OR by Speed Post to Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) (with acknowledgment).
4. Track: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.

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

• For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for drainage / waterlogging in Madhya Pradesh for the state-level template.
• If Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) 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.

• All RTI services for Bhopal
• RTI for drainage / waterlogging across all cities
• Madhya Pradesh state-level guide
• Master guide: RTI for drainage / waterlogging

• RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
• CPHEEO storm-water drainage manual; NDMA flood guidelines.
• Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.