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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for building plan / OC / CC in Kolkata, Kolkata building plan / OC / CC rti, kolkata rti, kolkata municipal corporation (kmc) rti, file rti Kolkata)
+metatag-description=(File an RTI for building plan / OC / CC in Kolkata: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) specific.)}}
+====== How to file an RTI for building plan / OC / CC in Kolkata ======
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+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Kolkata (West Bengal), file your RTI for **building plan / OC / CC** to **Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) (Municipal Town Planning Department)**. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against [[:state-scheme:west-bengal:start|West Bengal state RTI rules]]). **Online portal**: [[https://www.kmcgov.in/]] (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
+===== Quick facts (Kolkata) =====
+| **City** | Kolkata (West Bengal) |
+| **Subject** | RTI for building plan / OC / CC |
+| **Municipal body** | Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) |
+| **City context** | KMC has 144 wards across 16 boroughs |
+| **Target office** | Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) (Municipal Town Planning Department) |
+| **Online portal** | [[https://www.kmcgov.in/]] |
+| **State portal** | [[:state-scheme:west-bengal:start|West Bengal 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-approval|RTI for building plan / OC / CC]]** covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. **This page focuses on the Kolkata-specific bits**: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within West Bengal.
+===== Filing in Kolkata — 4 steps =====
+  - **Identify the office**. Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) (Municipal Town Planning Department) typically sits at Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
+  - **Pay the fee**: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the [[:state-scheme:west-bengal:start|West Bengal hub]] for any state-specific fee.
+  - **File**: online via [[https://www.kmcgov.in/]] OR by Speed Post to Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) (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 Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC)).
+  - **Day 75-76**: file Second Appeal to the **West Bengal State Information Commission**.
+  - **Parallel pressure**: Use the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (//pgportal.gov.in//).
+===== Kolkata-specific tips =====
+  * For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check **[[:state-scheme:west-bengal:building-plan|RTI for building plan / OC / CC in West Bengal]]** for the state-level template.
+  * If Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) 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:kolkata:start|All RTI services for Kolkata]]
+  * [[:service-city:building-plan:start|RTI for building plan / OC / CC across all cities]]
+  * [[:state-scheme:west-bengal:building-plan|West Bengal state-level guide]]
+  * [[:rti-for-building-plan-approval|Master guide: RTI for building plan / OC / CC]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
+  * State Town Planning Acts; Model Building Bye-Laws 2016.
+  * Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) citizen-services portal.
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>kolkata building-plan city-service citizen-rti rti-template}}

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