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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for electricity bill dispute in Meerut, Meerut electricity bill dispute rti, meerut rti, meerut nagar nigam rti, file rti Meerut)
+metatag-description=(File an RTI for electricity bill dispute in Meerut: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Meerut Nagar Nigam specific.)}}
+====== How to file an RTI for electricity bill dispute in Meerut ======
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+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), file your RTI for **electricity bill dispute** to **City DISCOM Sub-Division Officer of Meerut**. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against [[:state-scheme:uttar-pradesh:start|Uttar Pradesh state RTI rules]]). **Online portal**: [[https://meerutmunicipalcorporation.org/]] (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
+===== Quick facts (Meerut) =====
+| **City** | Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) |
+| **Subject** | RTI for electricity bill dispute |
+| **Municipal body** | Meerut Nagar Nigam |
+| **City context** | MNN has 90 wards in 4 zones |
+| **Target office** | City DISCOM Sub-Division Officer of Meerut |
+| **Online portal** | [[https://meerutmunicipalcorporation.org/]] |
+| **State portal** | [[:state-scheme:uttar-pradesh:start|Uttar Pradesh 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 Meerut-specific bits**: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Meerut Nagar Nigam accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Uttar Pradesh.
+===== Filing in Meerut — 4 steps =====
+  - **Identify the office**. City DISCOM Sub-Division Officer of Meerut typically sits at Meerut Nagar Nigam headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
+  - **Pay the fee**: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the [[:state-scheme:uttar-pradesh:start|Uttar Pradesh hub]] for any state-specific fee.
+  - **File**: online via [[https://meerutmunicipalcorporation.org/]] OR by Speed Post to Meerut Nagar Nigam (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 Meerut Nagar Nigam).
+  - **Day 75-76**: file Second Appeal to the **Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission**.
+  - **Parallel pressure**: Use the Meerut Nagar Nigam grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (//pgportal.gov.in//).
+===== Meerut-specific tips =====
+  * For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check **[[:state-scheme:uttar-pradesh:electricity-bill|RTI for electricity bill dispute in Uttar Pradesh]]** for the state-level template.
+  * If Meerut Nagar Nigam 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:meerut:start|All RTI services for Meerut]]
+  * [[:service-city:electricity-bill:start|RTI for electricity bill dispute across all cities]]
+  * [[:state-scheme:uttar-pradesh:electricity-bill|Uttar Pradesh 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.
+  * Meerut Nagar Nigam citizen-services portal.
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>meerut electricity-bill city-service citizen-rti rti-template}}