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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for your building in Lakshadweep?

Not mandatory in Lakshadweep. Answer a few questions about your plot to see whether it applies to you.

Building

Common buildings in Lakshadweep

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 m²Not mandatory
Shop or office on 400 m²Not mandatory
School on 4,000 m²Not mandatory
Factory on 10,000 m²Not mandatory

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

The rule in Lakshadweep

No rainwater harvesting mandate for buildings was found for Lakshadweep. A 2013 government reply said the need had not been felt because of the islands' hydrogeology. In 2023, Lakshadweep was one of three States/UTs that had not adopted the RWH provisions of the Model Building Bye-Laws 2016. RWH structures have been built on several islands as government works.

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Lakshadweep?

Not mandatory in Lakshadweep. No rainwater harvesting mandate for buildings was found for Lakshadweep. A 2013 government reply said the need had not been felt because of the islands' hydrogeology. In 2023, Lakshadweep was one of three States/UTs that had not adopted the RWH provisions of the Model Building Bye-Laws 2016. RWH structures have been built on several islands as government works.

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

No, the state rule does not make it mandatory for your building. No rainwater harvesting mandate for buildings was found for Lakshadweep. A 2013 government reply said the need had not been felt because of the islands' hydrogeology. In 2023, Lakshadweep was one of three States/UTs that had not adopted the RWH provisions of the Model Building Bye-Laws 2016. RWH structures have been built on several islands as government works.

How do I check if my building in Lakshadweep 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 Lakshadweep's rule, and tells you whether it applies and why.

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