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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for your building in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

Mandatory for buildings on 1,000 sq m and above (Dadra and Nagar Haveli). Answer a few questions about your plot to see whether it applies to you.

Building

Common buildings in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

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 m²Likely mandatory
Shop or office on 400 m²Not 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 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

In Dadra and Nagar Haveli, 2009 amendments to the Development Control Rules made rainwater harvesting mandatory for all buildings on 1,000 sq m or more. In Daman and Diu, the 2002 model bye-laws include recharge sump-wells, and the PWD and local bodies were told to build rooftop RWH, but there was no blanket mandate. The source data predates the 2020 merger of the two UTs.

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Rainwater harvesting cost in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

Mandatory for buildings on 1,000 sq m and above (Dadra and Nagar Haveli). In Dadra and Nagar Haveli, 2009 amendments to the Development Control Rules made rainwater harvesting mandatory for all buildings on 1,000 sq m or more. In Daman and Diu, the 2002 model bye-laws include recharge sump-wells, and the PWD and local bodies were told to build rooftop RWH, but there was no blanket mandate. The source data predates the 2020 merger of the two UTs.

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for a 200 gaj house in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

No, the state rule does not make it mandatory for your building. Dadra and Nagar Haveli Development Control Rules (amended 2009); Daman and Diu model bye-laws, 2002: buildings on 1,000 sq m and above (Dadra and Nagar Haveli). It applies from a plot area of 1,000 m² or more; your plot is 167 m².

How do I check if my building in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 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 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu's rule, Dadra and Nagar Haveli Development Control Rules (amended 2009); Daman and Diu model bye-laws, 2002, and tells you whether it applies and why.

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