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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for your building in Chandigarh?

Mandatory for residential plots of one kanal and above; industrial plots above one kanal. Answer a few questions about your plot to see whether it applies to you.

Building

Common buildings in Chandigarh

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 plotNot mandatory
House on a 300 sq yd plotNot mandatory
Villa on a 500 sq yd plotNot mandatory
Apartment block on 1,500 m²Mandatory
Shop or office on 400 m²Mandatory
School on 4,000 m²Mandatory
Factory on 10,000 m²Mandatory

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

The rule in Chandigarh

In Chandigarh, rainwater harvesting is mandatory for existing and new buildings on residential plots of one kanal (about 500 sq yd) and above, industrial plots above one kanal, and group housing, hotels, malls, institutions and similar sites. In June 2024 the UT administration told owners to build or repair RWH systems by 15 July 2024 under the Chandigarh Building Rules (Urban), 2017. Buildings without a working system face action under the Chandigarh Estate Rules, 2007.

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Chandigarh?

Mandatory for residential plots of one kanal and above; industrial plots above one kanal. In Chandigarh, rainwater harvesting is mandatory for existing and new buildings on residential plots of one kanal (about 500 sq yd) and above, industrial plots above one kanal, and group housing, hotels, malls, institutions and similar sites. In June 2024 the UT administration told owners to build or repair RWH systems by 15 July 2024 under the Chandigarh Building Rules (Urban), 2017. Buildings without a working system face action under the Chandigarh Estate Rules, 2007.

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for a 200 gaj house in Chandigarh?

No, the state rule does not make it mandatory for your building. Chandigarh Building Rules (Urban), 2017 (earlier UT order of 2008): residential plots of one kanal and above; industrial plots above one kanal. It applies from a plot area of 506 m² or more; your plot is 167 m².

What is the penalty for not having rainwater harvesting in Chandigarh?

Non-compliant buildings face action under the Chandigarh Estate Rules, 2007 (no fine amount stated).

How do I check if my building in Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh's rule, Chandigarh Building Rules (Urban), 2017 (earlier UT order of 2008), and tells you whether it applies and why.

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