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

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

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 +====== Pothole / road not repaired — RTI to PWD/Municipal Engineering ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** File RTI to **Municipal Engineer** OR **PWD Executive Engineer** depending on road jurisdiction. Ask repair work-order, contractor, last inspection, projected completion.</WRAP>
 +
 +<WRAP collapse>
 +===== Legal framework =====
 +  * **Municipal Acts** — road maintenance duty.
 +  * **PWD Manual** — repair SLA.
 +  * **Article 21** — safe-road jurisprudence.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== 5 questions to ask =====
 +  - Road jurisdiction (municipal/PWD/NHAI).
 +  - Repair work-order issued (yes/no, when).
 +  - Contractor name.
 +  - Last inspection report.
 +  - Projected completion.
 +
 +===== Template =====
 +<code>
 +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.
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 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.
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +  * [[:rti-for-streetlight-non-functional|Streetlight RTI]]
 +  * [[:file-rti-online-india|How to file an RTI]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  - Municipal Acts. PWD Manual. NHAI Act 1988.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>rti for road repair delay citizen-rti rti-template}}