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How to file an RTI for non-functional streetlights in Faridabad

File an RTI for non-functional streetlights in Faridabad: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Municipal Corporation Faridabad (MCF) specific.

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 +====== How to file an RTI for non-functional streetlights in Faridabad ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Faridabad (Haryana), file your RTI for **non-functional streetlights** to **Municipal Corporation Faridabad (MCF) (Municipal Electrical Engineer)**. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against [[:state-scheme:haryana:start|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.</WRAP>
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 +===== Quick facts (Faridabad) =====
 +| **City** | Faridabad (Haryana) |
 +| **Subject** | RTI for non-functional streetlights |
 +| **Municipal body** | Municipal Corporation Faridabad (MCF) |
 +| **City context** | MCF has 40 wards across 2 zones |
 +| **Target office** | Municipal Corporation Faridabad (MCF) (Municipal Electrical Engineer) |
 +| **Online portal** | [[https://mcfaridabad.org/]] |
 +| **State portal** | [[:state-scheme:haryana:start|Haryana state RTI hub]] |
 +| **Reply window** | 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005) |
 +| **Statutory anchor** | Municipal Acts maintenance duty |
 +
 +===== Why this page exists =====
 +The general guide on **[[:rti-for-streetlight-non-functional|RTI for non-functional streetlights]]** 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.
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 +===== Filing in Faridabad — 4 steps =====
 +  - **Identify the office**. Municipal Corporation Faridabad (MCF) (Municipal Electrical Engineer) typically sits at Municipal Corporation Faridabad (MCF) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
 +  - **Pay the fee**: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the [[:state-scheme:haryana:start|Haryana hub]] for any state-specific fee.
 +  - **File**: online via [[https://mcfaridabad.org/]] OR by Speed Post to Municipal Corporation Faridabad (MCF) (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 Municipal Corporation Faridabad (MCF)).
 +  - **Day 75-76**: file Second Appeal to the **Haryana State Information Commission**.
 +  - **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 **[[:service-city:streetlight:|RTI for non-functional streetlights 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.
 +
 +===== Related =====
 +  * [[:city-service:faridabad:start|All RTI services for Faridabad]]
 +  * [[:service-city:streetlight:start|RTI for non-functional streetlights across all cities]]
 +  * [[:service-city:streetlight:|Haryana state-level guide]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-streetlight-non-functional|Master guide: RTI for non-functional streetlights]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
 +  * Municipal Acts maintenance duty.
 +  * Municipal Corporation Faridabad (MCF) citizen-services portal.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
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 +{{tag>faridabad streetlight city-service citizen-rti rti-template}}