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How to file an RTI for garbage collection failure in Kalyan-Dombivli

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 +====== How to file an RTI for garbage collection failure in Kalyan-Dombivli ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Kalyan-Dombivli (Maharashtra), file your RTI for **garbage collection failure** to **Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) (Municipal Solid Waste Officer)**. 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>
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 +===== Quick facts (Kalyan-Dombivli) =====
 +| **City** | Kalyan-Dombivli (Maharashtra) |
 +| **Subject** | RTI for garbage collection failure |
 +| **Municipal body** | Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) |
 +| **City context** | KDMC has 122 wards across 10 prabhag samitis |
 +| **Target office** | Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) (Municipal Solid Waste Officer) |
 +| **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** | Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 |
 +
 +===== Why this page exists =====
 +The general guide on **[[:rti-for-garbage-collection-failure|RTI for garbage collection failure]]** 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.
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 +===== Filing in Kalyan-Dombivli — 4 steps =====
 +  - **Identify the office**. Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) (Municipal Solid Waste Officer) 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 **[[:service-city:garbage-collection:|RTI for garbage collection failure 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:garbage-collection:start|RTI for garbage collection failure across all cities]]
 +  * [[:service-city:garbage-collection:|Maharashtra state-level guide]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-garbage-collection-failure|Master guide: RTI for garbage collection failure]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
 +  * Solid Waste Management Rules 2016.
 +  * Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) citizen-services portal.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
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 +{{tag>kalyan garbage-collection city-service citizen-rti rti-template}}