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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for non-functional streetlights in Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam non-functional streetlights rti, visakhapatnam rti, greater visakhapatnam municipal corporation (gvmc) rti, file rti Visakhapatnam)
 +metatag-description=(How to file an RTI for non-functional streetlights in Visakhapatnam - verified citizen guide on RTI Wiki, India's independent Right to Information reference.)
 +metatag-title=(RTI for non-functional streetlights in Visakhapatnam)}}
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 +====== How to file an RTI for non-functional streetlights in Visakhapatnam ======
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 +{{ :social:auto:city-service-visakhapatnam-streetlight.png?direct&1200 |How to file an RTI for non-functional streetlights in Visakhapatnam — RTI Wiki}}
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 +**Quick Reply:** How to file an RTI for non-functional streetlights in Visakhapatnam - verified citizen guide on RTI Wiki, India's independent Right to Information reference.
 +</WRAP>
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), file your RTI for **non-functional streetlights** to **Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) (Municipal Electrical Engineer)**. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against [[:state-scheme:andhra-pradesh:start|Andhra Pradesh state RTI rules]]). **Online portal**: [[https://www.gvmc.gov.in/]] (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 (Visakhapatnam) =====
 +| **City** | Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) |
 +| **Subject** | RTI for non-functional streetlights |
 +| **Municipal body** | Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) |
 +| **City context** | GVMC has 98 wards across 8 zones |
 +| **Target office** | Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) (Municipal Electrical Engineer) |
 +| **Online portal** | [[https://www.gvmc.gov.in/]] |
 +| **State portal** | [[:state-scheme:andhra-pradesh:start|Andhra Pradesh 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 Visakhapatnam-specific bits**: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Andhra Pradesh.
 +
 +===== Filing in Visakhapatnam — 4 steps =====
 +  - **Identify the office**. Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) (Municipal Electrical Engineer) typically sits at Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
 +  - **Pay the fee**: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the [[:state-scheme:andhra-pradesh:start|Andhra Pradesh hub]] for any state-specific fee.
 +  - **File**: online via [[https://www.gvmc.gov.in/]] OR by Speed Post to Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) (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 Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC)).
 +  - **Day 75-76**: file Second Appeal to the **Andhra Pradesh State Information Commission**.
 +  - **Parallel pressure**: Use the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (//pgportal.gov.in//).
 +
 +===== Visakhapatnam-specific tips =====
 +  * For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check **[[:service-city:streetlight:|RTI for non-functional streetlights in Andhra Pradesh]]** for the state-level template.
 +  * If Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) 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:visakhapatnam:start|All RTI services for Visakhapatnam]]
 +  * [[:service-city:streetlight:start|RTI for non-functional streetlights across all cities]]
 +  * [[:service-city:streetlight:|Andhra Pradesh 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.
 +  * Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) citizen-services portal.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
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 +{{tag>visakhapatnam streetlight city-service citizen-rti rti-template}}