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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for non-functional streetlights in Raipur, Raipur non-functional streetlights rti, raipur rti, raipur municipal corporation rti, file rti Raipur)
+metatag-description=(File an RTI for non-functional streetlights in Raipur: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Raipur Municipal Corporation specific.)}}
+====== How to file an RTI for non-functional streetlights in Raipur ======
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+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Raipur (Chhattisgarh), file your RTI for **non-functional streetlights** to **Raipur Municipal Corporation (Municipal Electrical Engineer)**. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against [[:state-scheme:chhattisgarh:start|Chhattisgarh state RTI rules]]). **Online portal**: [[https://mcraipur.in/]] (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
+===== Quick facts (Raipur) =====
+| **City** | Raipur (Chhattisgarh) |
+| **Subject** | RTI for non-functional streetlights |
+| **Municipal body** | Raipur Municipal Corporation |
+| **City context** | RMC has 70 wards across 8 zones; capital of Chhattisgarh |
+| **Target office** | Raipur Municipal Corporation (Municipal Electrical Engineer) |
+| **Online portal** | [[https://mcraipur.in/]] |
+| **State portal** | [[:state-scheme:chhattisgarh:start|Chhattisgarh state RTI hub]] |
+| **Reply window** | 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005) |
+| **Statutory anchor** | Municipal Acts maintenance duty |
+===== Why this page exists =====
+The general guide on **[[:rti-for-streetlight-non-functional|RTI for non-functional streetlights]]** covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. **This page focuses on the Raipur-specific bits**: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Raipur Municipal Corporation accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Chhattisgarh.
+===== Filing in Raipur — 4 steps =====
+  - **Identify the office**. Raipur Municipal Corporation (Municipal Electrical Engineer) typically sits at Raipur Municipal Corporation headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
+  - **Pay the fee**: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the [[:state-scheme:chhattisgarh:start|Chhattisgarh hub]] for any state-specific fee.
+  - **File**: online via [[https://mcraipur.in/]] OR by Speed Post to Raipur Municipal Corporation (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 Raipur Municipal Corporation).
+  - **Day 75-76**: file Second Appeal to the **Chhattisgarh State Information Commission**.
+  - **Parallel pressure**: Use the Raipur Municipal Corporation grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (//pgportal.gov.in//).
+===== Raipur-specific tips =====
+  * For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check **[[:service-city:streetlight:|RTI for non-functional streetlights in Chhattisgarh]]** for the state-level template.
+  * If Raipur Municipal Corporation 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:raipur:start|All RTI services for Raipur]]
+  * [[:service-city:streetlight:start|RTI for non-functional streetlights across all cities]]
+  * [[:service-city:streetlight:|Chhattisgarh state-level guide]]
+  * [[:rti-for-streetlight-non-functional|Master guide: RTI for non-functional streetlights]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
+  * Municipal Acts maintenance duty.
+  * Raipur Municipal Corporation citizen-services portal.
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>raipur streetlight city-service citizen-rti rti-template}}