Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/C/2010/900476
Dated September 24, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Shri C.S.Rangavittal
Name of the Public Authority : RITES
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.26.12.09 with the PIO, RITES. He stated that he has been
hearing reports about MRTS line going near his house in this regard and sought the following
information:
i) Detailed Project Report prepared by M/s.RITES in October 1999 for extending the MRTS
Phase II from Velachery to St.Thomas Mount.
ii) Any other technical feasibility report prepared by M/s.RITES for the sector Velachery to
St.Thomas Mount
iii) Revised technical feasibility report prepared by RITES for MRTS after 1999.
Shri A.K.M.Sharma, PIO replied on 27.1.10 denying the information u/s 8(1)(d) and 8(1)(e) of the RTI
Act and transferring the RTI application to CDMA. Being aggrieved with the reply, Applicant filed a
second appeal dt.21.2.10 before CIC.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing on September
24, 2010.
3. Shri A.K.M.Sharma, PIO represented the Public Authority.
4. The Appellant was heard through audio.
Decision
5. Shri A.K.M.Sharma, Respondent CPIO submitted that the RTI application was transferred to the
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) who in turn vide their letter dt.13.4.10 had
provided the copy of the report prepared by M/s.RITES Limited in September 1999. The Appellant
who was contacted over phone acknowledged receipt of the report and requested for MRTS Phase
IIIA report, which had not been provided.
6. The Commission after hearing the submissions of both sides holds that complete information had
already been provided to the Appellant and that the Appellant had sought new information during the hearing
and accordingly advises him to file a fresh RTI application with PIO, CMDA to obtain the same.
7. The appeal is disposed of with the above directions and the case closed at the Commission’s end.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri C.S.Rangavittal
1, 36th Street
Thillai Ganga Nagar
Chennai 600 061
2. The PIO
RITES Limited
RITES Bhawan
No.1, Sector29
Gurgaon 122 001
3. The PIO
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
Thalamuthu Natarajan Building
No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road
Egmore
Chennai 600 008
4. Officer incharge, NIC