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 +====== How to file an RTI for pothole / road not repaired in ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), file your RTI for **pothole / road not repaired** to **Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation (Municipal Engineer / PWD Executive Engineer)**. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against [[:state-scheme:kerala:start|Kerala state RTI rules]]). **Online portal**: [[https://www.tmctvm.in/]] (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Quick facts (Thiruvananthapuram) =====
 +| **City** | Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) |
 +| **Subject** | RTI for pothole / road not repaired |
 +| **Municipal body** | Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation |
 +| **City context** | TMC has 100 wards in 6 zones |
 +| **Target office** | Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation (Municipal Engineer / PWD Executive Engineer) |
 +| **Online portal** | [[https://www.tmctvm.in/]] |
 +| **State portal** | [[:state-scheme:kerala:start|Kerala state RTI hub]] |
 +| **Reply window** | 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005) |
 +| **Statutory anchor** | PWD Manual; municipal liability for accident-causation |
 +
 +===== Why this page exists =====
 +The general guide on **[[:rti-for-road-repair-delay|RTI for pothole / road not repaired]]** covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. **This page focuses on the Thiruvananthapuram-specific bits**: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Kerala.
 +
 +===== Filing in Thiruvananthapuram — 4 steps =====
 +  - **Identify the office**. Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation (Municipal Engineer / PWD Executive Engineer) typically sits at Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
 +  - **Pay the fee**: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the [[:state-scheme:kerala:start|Kerala hub]] for any state-specific fee.
 +  - **File**: online via [[https://www.tmctvm.in/]] OR by Speed Post to Thiruvananthapuram 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 Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation).
 +  - **Day 75-76**: file Second Appeal to the **Kerala State Information Commission**.
 +  - **Parallel pressure**: Use the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (//pgportal.gov.in//).
 +
 +===== Thiruvananthapuram-specific tips =====
 +  * For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check **[[:service-city:road-repair:|RTI for pothole / road not repaired in Kerala]]** for the state-level template.
 +  * If Thiruvananthapuram 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:thiruvananthapuram:start|All RTI services for Thiruvananthapuram]]
 +  * [[:service-city:road-repair:start|RTI for pothole / road not repaired across all cities]]
 +  * [[:service-city:road-repair:|Kerala state-level guide]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-road-repair-delay|Master guide: RTI for pothole / road not repaired]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
 +  * PWD Manual; municipal liability for accident-causation.
 +  * Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation citizen-services portal.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
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