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How to file an RTI for water supply / contamination in Arunachal Pradesh
Direct answer. In Arunachal Pradesh, file your RTI for water supply / contamination to the Jal Board / Municipal Water Department. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO; no online portal — postal application only. No state online portal — file by Speed Post / postal application. Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.
Quick facts (Arunachal Pradesh)
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Subject | RTI for water supply / contamination |
| Target office | Jal Board / Municipal Water Department |
| State fee | Rs. 10 IPO; no online portal — postal application only |
| Online portal | None — postal-only |
| Reply window | 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005) |
| Key statutory anchor | Article 21 right (Subhash Kumar 1991); BIS IS 10500:2012 |
Why this page exists
The general guide on RTI for water supply / contamination covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Arunachal Pradesh-specific bits: which office to file at, what fee mode the state accepts, the online portal (if any), and where to escalate.
Filing in Arunachal Pradesh — 4 steps
- Identify the office. Jal Board / Municipal Water Department is the standard target; in Arunachal Pradesh, this is typically located at the district/tehsil headquarters.
- Pay the fee as per state norms: Rs. 10 IPO; no online portal — postal application only.
- File: by Speed Post to the office, with acknowledgment.
- Track: 30-day clock starts from the date of receipt by the public authority.
If you don't get a reply
- Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the First Appellate Authority (FAA) — typically the office one rung above the PIO.
- Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Arunachal Pradesh State Information Commission.
- Parallel pressure: file a CPGRAMS grievance (pgportal.gov.in) and (where the state has one) a state-level grievance helpline.
Sample RTI subject line for Arunachal Pradesh
“Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — water supply / contamination in Arunachal Pradesh (give specific application/file number, dates, and the 5 specific questions).”
For the complete template including the 5 questions, illustrations, common mistakes and FAQ, read the full RTI for water supply / contamination guide.
Related schemes in Arunachal Pradesh
Sources
- RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
- Article 21 right (Subhash Kumar 1991); BIS IS 10500:2012.
- Arunachal Pradesh state RTI rules (latest revision).
Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.
