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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for your building in Maharashtra?

Mandatory for plots of 300 sq m and above (urban areas); Mumbai: 500 sq m and above. Answer a few questions about your plot to see whether it applies to you.

Building

Common buildings in Maharashtra

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 Maharashtra

In Maharashtra's urban areas, rainwater harvesting is mandatory for layouts, housing societies and new or rebuilt buildings on plots of 300 sq m or more. The Maharashtra Groundwater Act, 2009 also requires it for roofs over 100 sq m in notified areas. Mumbai requires it for developments of 500 sq m and above under DCPR 2034, and new societies need it to get an Occupation Certificate.

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Rainwater harvesting cost in Maharashtra

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Maharashtra?

Mandatory for plots of 300 sq m and above (urban areas); Mumbai: 500 sq m and above. In Maharashtra's urban areas, rainwater harvesting is mandatory for layouts, housing societies and new or rebuilt buildings on plots of 300 sq m or more. The Maharashtra Groundwater Act, 2009 also requires it for roofs over 100 sq m in notified areas. Mumbai requires it for developments of 500 sq m and above under DCPR 2034, and new societies need it to get an Occupation Certificate.

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

No, the state rule does not make it mandatory for your building. Development control rules (DCPR 2034 for Mumbai; UDCPR elsewhere); Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009: plots of 300 sq m and above (urban areas); Mumbai: 500 sq m and above. 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 Maharashtra?

Mumbai and Nagpur: fine of up to Rs 1,000 per year per 100 sq m of built-up area for not maintaining RWH

How do I check if my building in Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra's rule, Development control rules (DCPR 2034 for Mumbai; UDCPR elsewhere); Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009, and tells you whether it applies and why.

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