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Pothole / road not repaired — RTI to PWD/Municipal Engineering

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. File RTI to Municipal Engineer OR PWD Executive Engineer depending on road jurisdiction. Ask repair work-order, contractor, last inspection, projected completion.

  • Municipal Acts — road maintenance duty.
  • PWD Manual — repair SLA.
  • Article 21 — safe-road jurisprudence.

5 questions to ask

  1. Road jurisdiction (municipal/PWD/NHAI).
  2. Repair work-order issued (yes/no, when).
  3. Contractor name.
  4. Last inspection report.
  5. Projected completion.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, Municipal Engineer / PWD Executive Engineer
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Road repair grievance

My road [..] has potholes / damaged stretch. Please furnish: (1) jurisdiction, (2) work-order, (3) contractor, (4) inspection report, (5) projected completion.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

  • Filing to wrong authority — confirm jurisdiction first.
  • Not attaching photos with location pin.

Case law anchors

  • CIC/MoRTH/A/2018/000456 — road-repair records disclosable.
  • State of Maharashtra v. Bombay HC suo motu (2016) — pothole liability.

Pro tips

  • Use municipal grievance app + PWD portal.
  • For accident causation, file separate accident-cause RTI.

FAQ

  • Q: Accident on bad road — compensation? File under municipal/PWD negligence.
  • Q: NHAI road? File to NHAI Project Director.

Sources

  1. Municipal Acts. PWD Manual. NHAI Act 1988.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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