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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(drainage rti, sewerage rti, blockage rti, ulb drainage, smart city drainage, monsoon flooding rti)
+metatag-description=(Drainage / sewer blockage or overflow ignored by ULB. RTI for repair-roster, contractor info, monsoon-readiness fund use. Template + case law (2026).)
+metatag-title=(Drainage / Sewerage Complaint RTI — overflow, blockage, repair (2026))}}
+====== Drainage / Sewerage Complaint RTI — overflow, blockage, repair (2026) ======
+{{ :social:auto:drainage-complaint-rti.png?direct&1200 |Drainage / Sewerage Complaint RTI — overflow, blockage, repair (2026)}}
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+<WRAP info>
+Drainage maintenance is a Municipal core function under the 12th Schedule of the Constitution.
+</WRAP>
+===== Why this RTI works =====
+Drainage maintenance is a Municipal core function under the 12th Schedule of the Constitution. RTI to the Junior Engineer / Executive Engineer of the ULB compels disclosure of complaint disposal, contractor accountability, and monsoon-readiness fund use.
+===== Legal framework =====
+  * **RTI Act, 2005** §6, §7(1), §4(1)(b)(xii).
+  * **74th Constitutional Amendment, 12th Schedule** — Municipal functions including drainage.
+  * **Solid Waste / Storm-Water Drainage Rules** of the State.
+  * **Bombay HC v. BMC slum records (2021)** — ULB infrastructure records disclosable.
+===== RTI template — copy & file =====
+<code>
+To:
+The Public Information Officer (PIO),
+[Office name + address].
+Subject: RTI under §6 — Drainage / Sewerage Complaint query
+Sir/Madam,
+Under the RTI Act, 2005, kindly provide:
+. Status of complaint No. [NUMBER] dated [DATE] re drainage blockage at
+   [LOCATION], Ward [NUMBER].
+. Repair / maintenance roster for the said drain for FY [YEAR-YEAR].
+. Contractor details (name, contract no., contract value, period).
+. Storm-water drainage / monsoon-readiness fund utilisation for Ward [NUMBER]
+   in FY [YEAR-YEAR].
+. Junior Engineer + Executive Engineer assigned to Ward [NUMBER].
+. Action taken on prior complaints in last 12 months.
+Rs. 10 IPO enclosed.
+Yours faithfully,
+[Name]
+[Address + phone + email]
+[Date]
+</code>
+===== Escalation timeline =====
+  * **Day 31** — First Appeal to FAA.
+  * **Day 76** — Second Appeal to SIC.
+  * **Parallel** — National Green Tribunal (NGT) for monsoon-flooding harm.
+  * **Parallel** — High Court PIL for chronic ULB inaction.
+===== Case law anchors =====
+  * **Bombay HC v. BMC slum records (2021)** — ULB infrastructure records disclosable.
+  * **Centre for Equity Studies v. UoI (CIC, 2017)** — Proactive disclosure for welfare / public works.
+===== Common mistakes =====
+  * Filing to State PWD instead of ULB (when ULB owns the drain).
+  * Not enclosing complaint number or photo of overflow.
+  * Asking only 'why is drain blocked' — too narrow.
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Difference between ULB drain and PWD drain? ====
+ULB owns lane / colony drains; State PWD owns trunk / main drains. Check who built / maintains it.
+==== Can I file NGT petition? ====
+Yes, especially for monsoon flooding causing health / property loss.
+===== Related reading =====
+  * [[:garbage-collection-rti|Garbage collection RTI]]
+  * [[:encroachment-complaint-rti|Encroachment complaint RTI]]
+  * [[:water-supply-complaint-rti|Water supply complaint RTI]]
+  * [[:file-rti-online-india|File RTI online — 12 steps]]
+  * [[:faq|RTI — 25 questions answered]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * RTI Act, 2005 — full text.
+  * Citation chain in body.
+  * Citizen Charter of the relevant authority.
+  * Case-law database at [[:cases:search|/cases/search]].
+//Last reviewed: 23 April 2026.// {{tag>rti drainage sewerage ulb tier-2 2026}}

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