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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for your building in Himachal Pradesh?

Mandatory for all urban buildings; NGT (2017) first applied it to buildings over 5,000 sq ft floor area. Answer a few questions about your plot to see whether it applies to you.

Building

Common buildings in Himachal Pradesh

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) plotLikely mandatory
House on a 200 sq yd plotLikely mandatory
House on a 300 sq yd plotLikely mandatory
Villa on a 500 sq yd plotLikely mandatory
Apartment block on 1,500 m²Likely mandatory
Shop or office on 400 m²Likely mandatory
School on 4,000 m²Likely mandatory
Factory on 10,000 m²Likely mandatory

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

The rule in Himachal Pradesh

Rainwater harvesting is mandatory for all buildings in Himachal's urban areas, and building plans without it are not approved. It is also required for schools, government buildings, rest houses, industries and bus stands. In 2017 the NGT barred approval of plans without RWH for government, commercial and private buildings, initially for buildings over 5,000 sq ft of floor area.

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Rainwater harvesting cost in Himachal Pradesh

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Himachal Pradesh?

Mandatory for all urban buildings; NGT (2017) first applied it to buildings over 5,000 sq ft floor area. Rainwater harvesting is mandatory for all buildings in Himachal's urban areas, and building plans without it are not approved. It is also required for schools, government buildings, rest houses, industries and bus stands. In 2017 the NGT barred approval of plans without RWH for government, commercial and private buildings, initially for buildings over 5,000 sq ft of floor area.

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for a 200 gaj house in Himachal Pradesh?

Most likely yes: rainwater harvesting is required for your building. State building rules (urban areas); NGT order, June 2017 covers every new house in Himachal Pradesh, whatever its size. This rule is for urban areas; other towns in Himachal Pradesh may differ.

What is the penalty for not having rainwater harvesting in Himachal Pradesh?

Building plans are not approved without RWH.

How do I check if my building in Himachal Pradesh 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 Himachal Pradesh's rule, State building rules (urban areas); NGT order, June 2017, and tells you whether it applies and why.

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