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How to file an RTI for water supply / contamination in Jaipur

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. In Jaipur (Rajasthan), file your RTI for water supply / contamination to Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) (Municipal Water Department / Jal Board). Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Rajasthan state RTI rules). Online portal: https://jaipurmcg.org/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Jaipur)

City Jaipur (Rajasthan)
Subject RTI for water supply / contamination
Municipal body Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC)
City context Split into JMC-Greater (150 wards) and JMC-Heritage (100 wards)
Target office Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) (Municipal Water Department / Jal Board)
Online portal https://jaipurmcg.org/
State portal Rajasthan 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 / contamination covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Jaipur-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Rajasthan.

Filing in Jaipur — 4 steps

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

Jaipur-specific tips

  • For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for water supply / contamination in Rajasthan for the state-level template.
  • If Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) 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.
  • Article 21 right (Subhash Kumar 1991); BIS IS 10500:2012.
  • Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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