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

The general guide on RTI for non-functional streetlights covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Jodhpur-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Jodhpur Municipal Corporation accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Rajasthan.

1. Identify the office. Jodhpur Municipal Corporation (Municipal Electrical Engineer) typically sits at Jodhpur Municipal Corporation 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://jodhpurmc.org/ OR by Speed Post to Jodhpur Municipal Corporation (with acknowledgment).
4. Track: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.

1. Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the FAA (typically the Municipal Commissioner of Jodhpur Municipal Corporation).
2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Rajasthan State Information Commission.
3. Parallel pressure: Use the Jodhpur Municipal Corporation grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

• For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for non-functional streetlights in Rajasthan for the state-level template.
• If Jodhpur Municipal Corporation 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.

• All RTI services for Jodhpur
• RTI for non-functional streetlights across all cities
• Rajasthan state-level guide
• Master guide: RTI for non-functional streetlights

• RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
• Municipal Acts maintenance duty.
• Jodhpur Municipal Corporation citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.