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Smart City project — RTI to SPV

File RTI to **Smart City SPV** AND **MoUD**. Ask project list, expenditure, citizen-engagement records, completion percentage, ICT layer status.

Smart City project — RTI to SPV

⚠️ DPDP Rules, 2025 (14 Nov 2025) amended Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act — public-interest override now under Section 8(2). Read the note →

· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. File RTI to Smart City SPV AND MoUD. Ask project list, expenditure, citizen-engagement records, completion percentage, ICT layer status.

  • Smart Cities Mission Guidelines 2015 + 2024 expansion.
  • MoUD reporting framework.
  • Companies Act 2013 — SPV.

5 questions to ask

  1. Project list & status.
  2. Expenditure.
  3. Citizen-engagement records.
  4. Completion percentage.
  5. ICT layer status.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, Smart City SPV / MoUD
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Smart City project status

Smart City [..] — please furnish (1) project list, (2) expenditure, (3) engagement, (4) completion %, (5) ICT layer.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

  • Filing only at SPV — also at MoUD.
  • Skipping citizen engagement ask.

Case law anchors

  • CIC/MoUD/A/2018/000890 — Smart City records disclosable.
  • Companies Act 2013 §8.

Pro tips

  • Use smartcities.gov.in dashboard.
  • Citizen-coalition + RWA.

FAQ

  • Q: Sunset of mission — what happens? Continuity into AMRUT 2.0; RTI for transfer policy.
  • Q: ABD vs Pan-City projects? Distinct; RTI for both.

Sources

  1. Smart Cities Mission Guidelines 2015. MoUD framework.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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