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How to File a Pollution Complaint

How to File a Pollution Complaint

Section titled “How to File a Pollution Complaint”
Beginner Last verified: coming soon

What this guide will cover

Section titled “What this guide will cover”

A step-by-step action guide for filing a formal pollution complaint in India — covering online portals, offline procedures, and what to do if your complaint goes unanswered.

Planned content:

  1. Document the incident first — what you need before filing: photos, GPS location, date/time, description of the source. Link to Visual River Survey Basics and Documenting & Reporting Findings.

  2. Choose the right authority — when to go to CPCB vs your State Pollution Control Board vs local municipal body vs district collector. Decision tree based on type and scale of incident.

  3. File online via CPCB’s complaint portal — step-by-step walkthrough of the CPCB Grievance portal: account creation, complaint form, attaching evidence, and submission.

  4. File via State PCB — how State PCB complaint processes differ; links to state-wise portal directory (coming soon).

  5. File offline — how to submit a written complaint at a district or sub-divisional office; what the letter must contain; sample format.

  6. Track your complaint — how to follow up, what timelines to expect, and what escalation looks like if there is no response within the standard window.

  7. Escalate if ignored — RTI application basics, approaching the NGT (National Green Tribunal), and when to involve a lawyer or NGO.