To, The Public Information Officer, Public Works Department, Government of Karnataka....

What was asked

To, The Public Information Officer, Public Works Department, Government of Karnataka. Subject: Request for information under Section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 regarding the Bangalore tunnel project. Sir/Madam, Please provide the following information and certified records concerning the proposed tunnel project in Bangalore: 1. A certified copy of the project report, estimate, or sanction order showing the total estimated cost and financial breakdown of the tunnel project. 2. A certified copy of the approved route map, alignment plan, and list of designated entry and exit points for the proposed tunnel. 3. Certified copies of any feasibility study or Detailed Project Report (DPR) approved by the department regarding this project route and cost. Yours faithfully, Subhash

How it progressed

1. Fee recorded

   Application fee of 10 rupees recorded, as set by the Karnataka rules under section 27.

   7 Aug 2026

2. Filed

   Filed with Public Works Department, Government of Karnataka through the guided path.

   7 Aug 2026

3. Routed to the officer

   Routed to the public information officer of the Public Works Department, Government of Karnataka. Second appeals lie to the Karnataka Information Commission under section 19(3).

   7 Aug 2026

4. Deemed refusal under section 7(2)

   No decision was communicated within the statutory period. Under section 7(2) this is a deemed refusal, and under section 7(6) the information must now be supplied free of charge.

   6 Sept 2026

5. Published to the archive

   Published to the public archive anonymously, as you chose when filing. Your name is not shown, and the reply is now searchable by anyone.

   7 Sept 2026

6. First appeal filed

   First appeal filed under section 19(1). The appellate authority must decide within thirty days under section 19(6), extendable to forty five with reasons recorded.

   7 Sept 2026