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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for your building in Delhi?

Mandatory for plots of 100 sq m and above. Answer a few questions about your plot to see whether it applies to you.

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Common buildings in Delhi

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 plotMandatory
House on a 300 sq yd plotMandatory
Villa on a 500 sq yd plotMandatory
Apartment block on 1,500 m²Mandatory
Shop or office on 400 m²Mandatory
School on 4,000 m²Mandatory
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 Delhi

In Delhi, every new building on a plot of 100 sq m or more must have a rainwater harvesting system, and building plans are not sanctioned without one. Delhi Jal Board withholds new water connections until RWH is certified. Properties of 500 sq m or more without RWH pay a penalty of 1.5 times the water bill, and those with a working system get a 10% rebate on the water bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Delhi?

Mandatory for plots of 100 sq m and above. In Delhi, every new building on a plot of 100 sq m or more must have a rainwater harvesting system, and building plans are not sanctioned without one. Delhi Jal Board withholds new water connections until RWH is certified. Properties of 500 sq m or more without RWH pay a penalty of 1.5 times the water bill, and those with a working system get a 10% rebate on the water bill.

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

Yes, rainwater harvesting is mandatory for your building. Building Bye-laws, 1983 as amended by MoUD (2001); Unified Building Bye-Laws for Delhi, 2016; Master Plan for Delhi 2021: plots of 100 sq m and above. It applies from a plot area of 100 m² or more; your plot is 167 m².

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

1.5 times the water bill for properties of 500 sq m or more without RWH. Water connection is withheld for new buildings until RWH is certified. DPCC has proposed environmental compensation of up to Rs 5 lakh for properties without a working system.

How do I check if my building in Delhi 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 Delhi's rule, Building Bye-laws, 1983 as amended by MoUD (2001); Unified Building Bye-Laws for Delhi, 2016; Master Plan for Delhi 2021, and tells you whether it applies and why.

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