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

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

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

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

Quick facts (Faridabad)

City Faridabad (Haryana)
Subject RTI for building plan / OC / CC
Municipal body Municipal Corporation Faridabad (MCF)
City context MCF has 40 wards across 2 zones
Target office Municipal Corporation Faridabad (MCF) (Municipal Town Planning Department)
Online portal https://mcfaridabad.org/
State portal Haryana 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 Faridabad-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Municipal Corporation Faridabad (MCF) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Haryana.

Filing in Faridabad — 4 steps

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

Faridabad-specific tips

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

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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