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

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

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

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

Quick facts (Indore)

City Indore (Madhya Pradesh)
Subject RTI for building plan / OC / CC
Municipal body Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC)
City context IMC has 85 wards; ranked India's cleanest city 7 years running (2017-23)
Target office Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) (Municipal Town Planning Department)
Online portal https://www.imcindore.mp.gov.in/
State portal Madhya Pradesh 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 Indore-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Madhya Pradesh.

Filing in Indore — 4 steps

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

Indore-specific tips

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

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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