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Streetlights not working — RTI to municipal Electrical Engineer

File RTI to **Municipal Electrical Engineer**. Ask maintenance contract, complaint-action register, contractor accountability, projected restoration.

Streetlights not working — RTI to municipal Electrical Engineer

⚠️ 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 Municipal Electrical Engineer. Ask maintenance contract, complaint-action register, contractor accountability, projected restoration.

  • Municipal Acts — streetlight maintenance.
  • Energy Conservation Act 2001 — LED retrofit programmes.

5 questions to ask

  1. Maintenance contract details.
  2. Complaint-action register.
  3. Contractor name.
  4. Projected restoration.
  5. Officer-in-charge.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, Municipal Electrical Engineer
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Streetlight maintenance

My area [..] has non-functional streetlights since [..]. Please furnish: (1) maintenance contract, (2) complaint register, (3) contractor, (4) restoration timeline, (5) officer-in-charge.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

  • Filing without pole numbers.
  • Not citing prior 1916/local helpline complaints.

Case law anchors

  • CIC/MoUD/A/2017/000234 — maintenance records disclosable.

Pro tips

  • Use municipal app for parallel pressure.
  • For safety incidents (assault near dark street), file police RTI parallel.

FAQ

  • Q: LED retrofit dispute? RTI for tender + savings audit.
  • Q: Solar streetlight non-functional? Same RTI route — different contractor often.

Sources

  1. Municipal Acts. Energy Conservation Act 2001.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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