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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for your building in Meghalaya?

Mandatory for buildings above 100 sq m. Answer a few questions about your plot to see whether it applies to you.

Common buildings in Meghalaya

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

Official replies to Parliament say rainwater harvesting is mandatory in Meghalaya for buildings above 100 sq m. Funds have also been directed to rooftop RWH in government buildings.

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Rainwater harvesting cost in Meghalaya

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Meghalaya?

Mandatory for buildings above 100 sq m. Official replies to Parliament say rainwater harvesting is mandatory in Meghalaya for buildings above 100 sq m. Funds have also been directed to rooftop RWH in government buildings.

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

Yes, rainwater harvesting is mandatory for your building. Meghalaya's rule: buildings above 100 sq m. It applies from a roof (covered) area of more than 100 m²; your roof is 117 m².

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