के (cid:3)ीय सूचना आयोग Central Information Commission बाबा गंगनाथ माग(cid:18), मुिनरका

Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka नई िद(cid:24)ी, New Delhi – 110067 File No: CIC/DDATY/A/2023/655405 Akash Choudhary .….अपीलकता(cid:18)/Appellant VERSUS बनाम PIO, Assistant Engineer (Bldg.)

C&I, Delhi Development Authority, C1/204, 2nd Floor, Vikas Sadan, INA, New Delhi- 110023 ….(cid:29)ितवादीगण /Respondent Date of Hearing : 22.04.2025 Date of Decision : 02.05.2025 INFORMATION COMMISSIONER : Vinod Kumar Tiwari Relevant facts emerging from appeal:

RTI application filed on : 15.08.2023 CPIO replied on : Not on record First appeal filed on : 12.10.2023 First Appellate Authority’s order : Not on record

2nd Appeal/Complaint dated : NIL Information sought:

1. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 15.08.2023 (online) seeking the following information:

“This information is sought in respect of the installation of a 5KW solar rooftop plant at DDA HIG FLATS Phase IV, Rohini Heights Apartments, (Sector-29 Rohini) by the owner of the 6th floor (with roof on top) in D Block.

Please provide the information regarding the following:

1. Application Process: Please outline the application process for obtaining the NOC for a 5kW solar rooftop plant. Please specify the required documents and forms that need to be submitted.

2. NOC Requirements: Kindly provide details on the specific requirements or conditions that need to be met in order to obtain the NOC. Also, provide information on steps and department to consult to obtain the NOC for the solar plant.

3. Site Inspection: If a site inspection is required, please let me know how and when and how it can be arranged.

4. Timelines: Please provide an approximate timeline for the processing of the NOC application and subsequent steps involved in the installation process.

5. Fees and Charges: Please provide information on any fees or charges associated with obtaining the NOC and installing the solar rooftop plant. 6. Contact Information: kindly provide a point of contact within DDA (or in other department) who can be reached out to.

7. Grid Connection Process: Request information about the process for connecting the solar rooftop plant to the local electricity grid, including any approvals needed from the utility provider and the necessary paperwork.

8. Incentives and Subsidies: Request information on any government incentives, subsidies, or tax benefits available for installing solar rooftop plants and how to avail them.

9. Dispute Resolution: Information about the procedure for addressing any disputes or issues that may arise during the installation process or subsequent operation of the solar rooftop plant.

10. NOC Renewal: Seek clarification on whether the NOC for the solar rooftop plant needs to be renewed periodically and the process for renewal.

11. Documentation Retention: Ask about the duration for which the documentation related to the installation and NOC needs to be retained.”

2. Not having received any response from the CPIO, the appellant filed a First Appeal dated 12.10.2023. The FAA order is not on record.

3. Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied, appellant approached the Commission with the instant Second Appeal.

Relevant Facts emerged during Hearing:

The following were present:- Appellant: Present in person.

Respondent: Shri Harender Kumar, CPIO, AE- In-charge (Bldg.), appeared in person.

4. The Appellant vide letter dated Nil inter alia submitted that information sought by him is not required anymore and requested to allow him to withdraw his case.

5. The Respondent while defending their case inter alia submitted that they had provided reply to the appellant as per the available records vide letter dated 16.04.2025. A copy of the reply is placed on record.

Decision:

6. The Commission after adverting to the facts and circumstances of the case, hearing both the parties and perusal of the records, observed that the Appellant vide letter dated Nil submitted that he is not interested to get the information anymore and he desir