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

How to file an RTI for building plan / OC / CC in Chandigarh — RTI Wiki

Quick Reply: File an RTI for building plan / OC / CC in Chandigarh: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Municipal Corporation Chandigarh specific.

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

Quick facts (Chandigarh)

City Chandigarh (Chandigarh)
Subject RTI for building plan / OC / CC
Municipal body Municipal Corporation Chandigarh
City context MC Chandigarh has 35 wards; planned city by Le Corbusier
Target office Municipal Corporation Chandigarh (Municipal Town Planning Department)
Online portal https://mcchandigarh.gov.in/
State portal Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Municipal Corporation Chandigarh accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Chandigarh.

Filing in Chandigarh — 4 steps

  1. Identify the office. Municipal Corporation Chandigarh (Municipal Town Planning Department) typically sits at Municipal Corporation Chandigarh headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
  2. Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Chandigarh hub for any state-specific fee.
  3. File: online via https://mcchandigarh.gov.in/ OR by Speed Post to Municipal Corporation Chandigarh (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 Municipal Corporation Chandigarh).
  2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Chandigarh State Information Commission.
  3. Parallel pressure: Use the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Chandigarh-specific tips

  • For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for building plan / OC / CC in Chandigarh for the state-level template.
  • If Municipal Corporation Chandigarh 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.
  • Municipal Corporation Chandigarh citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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