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

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

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

Quick facts (Coimbatore)

City Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
Subject RTI for building plan / OC / CC
Municipal body Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC)
City context CCMC has 100 wards across 5 zones
Target office Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) (Municipal Town Planning Department)
Online portal https://www.ccmc.gov.in/
State portal Tamil Nadu 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 Coimbatore-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Tamil Nadu.

Filing in Coimbatore — 4 steps

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

Coimbatore-specific tips

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

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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