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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for your building in Chhattisgarh?

Mandatory for roof area over 500 sq ft (municipal corporations such as Raipur). Answer a few questions about your plot to see whether it applies to you.

Common buildings in Chhattisgarh

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

Building	Answer
House on a 100 sq yd (gaj) plot	Likely mandatory
House on a 200 sq yd plot	Likely mandatory
House on a 300 sq yd plot	Likely mandatory
Villa on a 500 sq yd plot	Likely mandatory
Apartment block on 1,500 m²	Likely mandatory
Shop or office on 400 m²	Likely mandatory
School on 4,000 m²	Check locally
Factory on 10,000 m²	Check locally

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

The rule in Chhattisgarh

No statewide rainwater harvesting law was confirmed. Official replies say municipal corporations such as Raipur require rooftop RWH for new buildings with a roof area over 500 sq ft. In 2024 Raipur Municipal Corporation told township developers to build at least 50 recharge pits each.

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Rainwater harvesting cost in Chhattisgarh

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Chhattisgarh?

Mandatory for roof area over 500 sq ft (municipal corporations such as Raipur). No statewide rainwater harvesting law was confirmed. Official replies say municipal corporations such as Raipur require rooftop RWH for new buildings with a roof area over 500 sq ft. In 2024 Raipur Municipal Corporation told township developers to build at least 50 recharge pits each.

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

Most likely yes: rainwater harvesting is required for your building. Chhattisgarh's rule: roof area over 500 sq ft (municipal corporations such as Raipur). It applies from a roof (covered) area of more than 46 m²; your roof is 117 m².

How do I check if my building in Chhattisgarh 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 Chhattisgarh's rule, and tells you whether it applies and why.