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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for your building in Odisha?

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

Building

Common buildings in Odisha

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 Odisha

No statewide building rule fixing a rainwater harvesting threshold was confirmed. Odisha's 2020 planning rules require RWH system drawings in building plans. In Bhubaneswar, the BDA and municipal corporation require RWH on plots of 300 sq m and above and withhold the occupancy certificate without it.

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Odisha?

Mandatory for Bhubaneswar: plots of 300 sq m and above. No statewide building rule fixing a rainwater harvesting threshold was confirmed. Odisha's 2020 planning rules require RWH system drawings in building plans. In Bhubaneswar, the BDA and municipal corporation require RWH on plots of 300 sq m and above and withhold the occupancy certificate without it.

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

No, the state rule does not make it mandatory for your building. Odisha Development Authorities (Planning and Building Standards) Rules, 2020 (RWH plans required in building-services drawings): Bhubaneswar: plots of 300 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 Odisha?

Bhubaneswar: occupancy certificate withheld; fines possible (no amount stated)

How do I check if my building in Odisha 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 Odisha's rule, Odisha Development Authorities (Planning and Building Standards) Rules, 2020 (RWH plans required in building-services drawings), and tells you whether it applies and why.

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