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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for water supply / contamination in Guwahati, Guwahati water supply / contamination rti, guwahati rti, guwahati municipal corporation (gmc) rti, file rti Guwahati)
+metatag-description=(File an RTI for water supply / contamination in Guwahati: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) specific.)
+metatag-title=(RTI for water supply / contamination in Guwahati)}}
+====== How to file an RTI for water supply / contamination in Guwahati ======
+{{ :social:auto:city-service-guwahati-water-supply.png?direct&1200 |How to file an RTI for water supply / contamination in Guwahati — RTI Wiki}}
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+**Quick Reply:** File an RTI for water supply / contamination in Guwahati: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) specific.
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Guwahati (Assam), file your RTI for **water supply / contamination** to **Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) (Municipal Water Department / Jal Board)**. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against [[:state-scheme:assam:start|Assam state RTI rules]]). **Online portal**: [[https://gmcportal.in/]] (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
+===== Quick facts (Guwahati) =====
+| **City** | Guwahati (Assam) |
+| **Subject** | RTI for water supply / contamination |
+| **Municipal body** | Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) |
+| **City context** | GMC has 60 wards in 4 zones; gateway to NE India |
+| **Target office** | Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) (Municipal Water Department / Jal Board) |
+| **Online portal** | [[https://gmcportal.in/]] |
+| **State portal** | [[:state-scheme:assam:start|Assam state RTI hub]] |
+| **Reply window** | 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005) |
+| **Statutory anchor** | Article 21 right (Subhash Kumar 1991); BIS IS 10500:2012 |
+===== Why this page exists =====
+The general guide on **[[:rti-for-water-supply-issue|RTI for water supply / contamination]]** covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. **This page focuses on the Guwahati-specific bits**: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Assam.
+===== Filing in Guwahati — 4 steps =====
+  - **Identify the office**. Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) (Municipal Water Department / Jal Board) typically sits at Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
+  - **Pay the fee**: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the [[:state-scheme:assam:start|Assam hub]] for any state-specific fee.
+  - **File**: online via [[https://gmcportal.in/]] OR by Speed Post to Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) (with acknowledgment).
+  - **Track**: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.
+===== If you don't get a reply =====
+  - **Day 31**: file [[:file-first-appeal-rti-section-19-2026|First Appeal]] under §19(1) to the FAA (typically the Municipal Commissioner of Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC)).
+  - **Day 75-76**: file [[:file-second-appeal-cic-sic-2026|Second Appeal]] to the **Assam State Information Commission**.
+  - **Parallel pressure**: Use the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) grievance portal (if available) and [[:file-cpgrams-grievance-2026|CPGRAMS]] (//pgportal.gov.in//).
+===== Guwahati-specific tips =====
+  * For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check **[[:state-scheme:assam:water-supply|RTI for water supply / contamination in Assam]]** for the state-level template.
+  * If Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) 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:guwahati:start|All RTI services for Guwahati]]
+  * [[:service-city:water-supply:start|RTI for water supply / contamination across all cities]]
+  * [[:state-scheme:assam:water-supply|Assam state-level guide]]
+  * [[:rti-for-water-supply-issue|Master guide: RTI for water supply / contamination]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
+  * Article 21 right (Subhash Kumar 1991); BIS IS 10500:2012.
+  * Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) citizen-services portal.
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>guwahati water-supply city-service citizen-rti rti-template}}