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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for electricity bill dispute in Kalyan-Dombivli, Kalyan-Dombivli electricity bill dispute rti, kalyan rti, kalyan-dombivli municipal corporation (kdmc) rti, file rti Kalyan-Dombivli)
+metatag-description=(How to file an RTI for electricity bill dispute in Kalyan-Dombivli - verified citizen guide on RTI Wiki, India's independent Right to Information reference. Updated.)}}
+====== How to file an RTI for electricity bill dispute in Kalyan-Dombivli ======
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+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Kalyan-Dombivli (Maharashtra), file your RTI for **electricity bill dispute** to **City DISCOM Sub-Division Officer of Kalyan-Dombivli**. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against [[:state-scheme:maharashtra:start|Maharashtra state RTI rules]]). **Online portal**: [[https://www.kdmc.gov.in/]] (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
+===== Quick facts (Kalyan-Dombivli) =====
+| **City** | Kalyan-Dombivli (Maharashtra) |
+| **Subject** | RTI for electricity bill dispute |
+| **Municipal body** | Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) |
+| **City context** | KDMC has 122 wards across 10 prabhag samitis |
+| **Target office** | City DISCOM Sub-Division Officer of Kalyan-Dombivli |
+| **Online portal** | [[https://www.kdmc.gov.in/]] |
+| **State portal** | [[:state-scheme:maharashtra:start|Maharashtra state RTI hub]] |
+| **Reply window** | 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005) |
+| **Statutory anchor** | Electricity Act 2003 §42; CGRF mandatory before consumer court |
+===== Why this page exists =====
+The general guide on **[[:rti-for-electricity-bill-dispute|RTI for electricity bill dispute]]** covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. **This page focuses on the Kalyan-Dombivli-specific bits**: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Maharashtra.
+===== Filing in Kalyan-Dombivli — 4 steps =====
+  - **Identify the office**. City DISCOM Sub-Division Officer of Kalyan-Dombivli typically sits at Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
+  - **Pay the fee**: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the [[:state-scheme:maharashtra:start|Maharashtra hub]] for any state-specific fee.
+  - **File**: online via [[https://www.kdmc.gov.in/]] OR by Speed Post to Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) (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 Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC)).
+  - **Day 75-76**: file Second Appeal to the **Maharashtra State Information Commission**.
+  - **Parallel pressure**: Use the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (//pgportal.gov.in//).
+===== Kalyan-Dombivli-specific tips =====
+  * For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check **[[:state-scheme:maharashtra:electricity-bill|RTI for electricity bill dispute in Maharashtra]]** for the state-level template.
+  * If Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) 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:kalyan:start|All RTI services for Kalyan-Dombivli]]
+  * [[:service-city:electricity-bill:start|RTI for electricity bill dispute across all cities]]
+  * [[:state-scheme:maharashtra:electricity-bill|Maharashtra state-level guide]]
+  * [[:rti-for-electricity-bill-dispute|Master guide: RTI for electricity bill dispute]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
+  * Electricity Act 2003 §42; CGRF mandatory before consumer court.
+  * Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) citizen-services portal.
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>kalyan electricity-bill city-service citizen-rti rti-template}}