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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for your building in Gujarat?

Mandatory for plots of 500 sq m and above (older GDCR); Surat: high-rise or plots over 4,000 sq m. Answer a few questions about your plot to see whether it applies to you.

Common buildings in Gujarat

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	Check locally
House on a 200 sq yd plot	Check locally
House on a 300 sq yd plot	Check locally
Villa on a 500 sq yd plot	Check locally
Apartment block on 1,500 m²	Likely mandatory
Shop or office on 400 m²	Not mandatory
School on 4,000 m²	Likely mandatory
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 Gujarat

Gujarat's development control regulations (GDCR) require rainwater harvesting for larger and high-rise buildings, and plans are not approved or given completion certificates without it in the areas covered. Older rules require RWH as specified by the authority on plots of 500 to 1,500 sq m and one percolation well per 4,000 sq m on 1,500 to 4,000 sq m. Surat applies it to high-rise buildings and plots over 4,000 sq m and offers a subsidy.

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Gujarat?

Mandatory for plots of 500 sq m and above (older GDCR); Surat: high-rise or plots over 4,000 sq m. Gujarat's development control regulations (GDCR) require rainwater harvesting for larger and high-rise buildings, and plans are not approved or given completion certificates without it in the areas covered. Older rules require RWH as specified by the authority on plots of 500 to 1,500 sq m and one percolation well per 4,000 sq m on 1,500 to 4,000 sq m. Surat applies it to high-rise buildings and plots over 4,000 sq m and offers a subsidy.

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

Not clear from the state rule: check with your local authority. Gujarat Development Control Regulations (GDCR); all new state government buildings since 2003 names group housing, commercial, public buildings, government; it does not clearly cover a house. Ask your municipal body before you build.

How do I check if my building in Gujarat 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 Gujarat's rule, Gujarat Development Control Regulations (GDCR); all new state government buildings since 2003, and tells you whether it applies and why.