Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for building plan / OC / CC in Varanasi, Varanasi building plan / OC / CC rti, varanasi rti, varanasi nagar nigam (vnn) rti, file rti Varanasi)
+metatag-description=(File an RTI for building plan / OC / CC in Varanasi: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) specific.)}}
+====== How to file an RTI for building plan / OC / CC in Varanasi ======
+{{page>snippets:dpdp-banner}}
+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), file your RTI for **building plan / OC / CC** to **Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) (Municipal Town Planning Department)**. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against [[:state-scheme:uttar-pradesh:start|Uttar Pradesh state RTI rules]]). **Online portal**: [[https://nnvns.org/]] (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
+===== Quick facts (Varanasi) =====
+| **City** | Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) |
+| **Subject** | RTI for building plan / OC / CC |
+| **Municipal body** | Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) |
+| **City context** | VNN has 90 wards across 5 zones; India's spiritual capital |
+| **Target office** | Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) (Municipal Town Planning Department) |
+| **Online portal** | [[https://nnvns.org/]] |
+| **State portal** | [[:state-scheme:uttar-pradesh:start|Uttar Pradesh 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 Varanasi-specific bits**: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Uttar Pradesh.
+===== Filing in Varanasi — 4 steps =====
+  - **Identify the office**. Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) (Municipal Town Planning Department) typically sits at Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) 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://nnvns.org/]] OR by Speed Post to Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) (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 Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN)).
+  - **Day 75-76**: file Second Appeal to the **Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission**.
+  - **Parallel pressure**: Use the Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (//pgportal.gov.in//).
+===== Varanasi-specific tips =====
+  * For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check **[[:state-scheme:uttar-pradesh:building-plan|RTI for building plan / OC / CC in Uttar Pradesh]]** for the state-level template.
+  * If Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) 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:varanasi:start|All RTI services for Varanasi]]
+  * [[:service-city:building-plan:start|RTI for building plan / OC / CC across all cities]]
+  * [[:state-scheme:uttar-pradesh:building-plan|Uttar Pradesh 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.
+  * Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) citizen-services portal.
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>varanasi building-plan city-service citizen-rti rti-template}}

Was this helpful? — views