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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for your building in Jharkhand?

Mandatory for plots of 300 sq m and above (Ranchi). Answer a few questions about your plot to see whether it applies to you.

Building

Common buildings in Jharkhand

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 plotLikely mandatory
Apartment block on 1,500 m²Likely mandatory
Shop or office on 400 m²Likely mandatory
School on 4,000 m²Check locally
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 Jharkhand

There is no confirmed statewide rule, but Ranchi makes rainwater harvesting mandatory. The Ranchi Municipal Corporation's 2016 regulation covers plots of 300 sq m and above. Owners without RWH pay a penalty of 1.5 times the annual holding tax, collected since 2017. Ranchi's development authority added RWH to its bye-laws for multi-dwelling and commercial units in 2006.

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Jharkhand?

Mandatory for plots of 300 sq m and above (Ranchi). There is no confirmed statewide rule, but Ranchi makes rainwater harvesting mandatory. The Ranchi Municipal Corporation's 2016 regulation covers plots of 300 sq m and above. Owners without RWH pay a penalty of 1.5 times the annual holding tax, collected since 2017. Ranchi's development authority added RWH to its bye-laws for multi-dwelling and commercial units in 2006.

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

No, the state rule does not make it mandatory for your building. Ranchi Municipal Corporation Rainwater Harvesting Regulation, 2016; RRDA bye-law amendment, Nov 2006: plots of 300 sq m and above (Ranchi). It applies from a plot area of 300 m² or more; your plot is 167 m².

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

Ranchi: 1.5 times the annual holding tax (a rise to 5 times was under consideration in 2019)

How do I check if my building in Jharkhand 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 Jharkhand's rule, Ranchi Municipal Corporation Rainwater Harvesting Regulation, 2016; RRDA bye-law amendment, Nov 2006, and tells you whether it applies and why.

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