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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for your building in Andaman and Nicobar?

Mandatory for plots larger than 100 sq m (Port Blair Municipal area). Answer a few questions about your plot to see whether it applies to you.

Building

Common buildings in Andaman and Nicobar

The answer for typical plots, new buildings, roof taken as 70% of the plot. Use the checker for your own sizes.

BuildingAnswer
House on a 100 sq yd (gaj) plotNot mandatory
House on a 200 sq yd plotLikely mandatory
House on a 300 sq yd plotLikely mandatory
Villa on a 500 sq yd plotLikely mandatory
Apartment block on 1,500 m²Likely mandatory
Shop or office on 400 m²Likely mandatory
School on 4,000 m²Likely mandatory
Factory on 10,000 m²Check locally

For an existing building, tick the box in the checker: most rules are written for new buildings.

The rule in Andaman and Nicobar

In the Port Blair municipal area, every building on a plot larger than 100 sq m must have a rainwater harvesting structure. This comes from the Port Blair Municipal Council Building Bye-Laws (Amendment), 2018, in force from 21 Feb 2019. Rural rules notified by the Panchayat department make RWH compulsory for rural buildings too, along the same lines.

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Rainwater harvesting cost in Andaman and Nicobar

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Andaman and Nicobar?

Mandatory for plots larger than 100 sq m (Port Blair Municipal area). In the Port Blair municipal area, every building on a plot larger than 100 sq m must have a rainwater harvesting structure. This comes from the Port Blair Municipal Council Building Bye-Laws (Amendment), 2018, in force from 21 Feb 2019. Rural rules notified by the Panchayat department make RWH compulsory for rural buildings too, along the same lines.

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for a 200 gaj house in Andaman and Nicobar?

Most likely yes: rainwater harvesting is required for your building. Port Blair Municipal Council Building Bye-Laws (Amendment), 2018 (effective 21 Feb 2019): plots larger than 100 sq m (Port Blair Municipal area). It applies from a plot area of more than 100 m²; your plot is 167 m².

How do I check if my building in Andaman and Nicobar needs rainwater harvesting?

Enter your plot area, roof area and number of floors in the checker on this page, in square feet, square yards (gaj) or square metres. It compares them with Andaman and Nicobar's rule, Port Blair Municipal Council Building Bye-Laws (Amendment), 2018 (effective 21 Feb 2019), and tells you whether it applies and why.

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