How to file an RTI for building plan / OC / CC in Nashik

How to file an RTI for building plan / OC / CC in Nashik — RTI Wiki

Quick Reply: File an RTI for building plan / OC / CC in Nashik: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) specific.

Direct answer. In Nashik (Maharashtra), file your RTI for building plan / OC / CC to Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) (Municipal Town Planning Department). Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Maharashtra state RTI rules). Online portal: https://nmc.gov.in/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Nashik)

City Nashik (Maharashtra)
Subject RTI for building plan / OC / CC
Municipal body Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC)
City context NMC has 122 wards in 6 divisions
Target office Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) (Municipal Town Planning Department)
Online portal https://nmc.gov.in/
State portal Maharashtra 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 / OC / CC covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Nashik-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Maharashtra.

Filing in Nashik — 4 steps

  1. Identify the office. Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) (Municipal Town Planning Department) typically sits at Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
  2. Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Maharashtra hub for any state-specific fee.
  3. File: online via https://nmc.gov.in/ OR by Speed Post to Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) (with acknowledgment).
  4. Track: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.

If you don't get a reply

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

Nashik-specific tips

  • For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for building plan / OC / CC in Maharashtra for the state-level template.
  • If Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) 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.

Sources

  • RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
  • State Town Planning Acts; Model Building Bye-Laws 2016.
  • Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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