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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for your building in Nagaland?

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

Common buildings in Nagaland

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 Nagaland

Nagaland's Building Bye-Laws, 2012 require workable rooftop rainwater harvesting in the plans of new buildings on plots of 100 sq m and above. Thatched-roof buildings are exempt. RWH is also compulsory in all new government buildings.

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Nagaland?

Mandatory for plots of 100 sq m and above. Nagaland's Building Bye-Laws, 2012 require workable rooftop rainwater harvesting in the plans of new buildings on plots of 100 sq m and above. Thatched-roof buildings are exempt. RWH is also compulsory in all new government buildings.

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

Yes, rainwater harvesting is mandatory for your building. Nagaland Building Bye-Laws, 2012 (bye-law 39): plots of 100 sq m and above. It applies from a plot area of 100 m² or more; your plot is 167 m².

How do I check if my building in Nagaland 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 Nagaland's rule, Nagaland Building Bye-Laws, 2012 (bye-law 39), and tells you whether it applies and why.