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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for sewerage overflow / clog in Varanasi, Varanasi sewerage overflow / clog rti, varanasi rti, varanasi nagar nigam (vnn) rti, file rti Varanasi)
 +metatag-description=(File an RTI for sewerage overflow / clog in Varanasi: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) specific.)}}
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 +====== How to file an RTI for sewerage overflow / clog in Varanasi ======
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 +{{ :social:auto:city-service-varanasi-sewerage.png?direct&1200 |How to file an RTI for sewerage overflow / clog in Varanasi — RTI Wiki}}
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 +**Quick Reply:** File an RTI for sewerage overflow / clog in Varanasi: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) specific.
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), file your RTI for **sewerage overflow / clog** to **Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) (Sewerage Board / Jal Board)**. 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>
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 +===== Quick facts (Varanasi) =====
 +| **City** | Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) |
 +| **Subject** | RTI for sewerage overflow / clog |
 +| **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) (Sewerage Board / Jal Board) |
 +| **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** | CPHEEO Manual; PEMS Act 2013 (manual scavenging ban) |
 +
 +===== Why this page exists =====
 +The general guide on **[[:rti-for-sewerage-overflow|RTI for sewerage overflow / clog]]** 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.
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 +===== Filing in Varanasi — 4 steps =====
 +  - **Identify the office**. Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) (Sewerage Board / Jal Board) 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 **[[:service-city:sewerage:|RTI for sewerage overflow / clog 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:sewerage:start|RTI for sewerage overflow / clog across all cities]]
 +  * [[:service-city:sewerage:|Uttar Pradesh state-level guide]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-sewerage-overflow|Master guide: RTI for sewerage overflow / clog]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
 +  * CPHEEO Manual; PEMS Act 2013 (manual scavenging ban).
 +  * Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN) citizen-services portal.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
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 +{{tag>varanasi sewerage city-service citizen-rti rti-template}}