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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for your building in Punjab?

Mandatory for buildings above 119 sq yd (about 100 sq m). Answer a few questions about your plot to see whether it applies to you.

Common buildings in Punjab

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 Punjab

Punjab's building bye-laws, notified in 2018, require rainwater harvesting in residential, commercial and institutional buildings above 119 sq yd (about 100 sq m). Earlier bye-laws used a 200 sq yd threshold, applied in all urban local bodies. PUDA also requires it in institutional buildings and licensed colonies.

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Rainwater harvesting cost in Punjab

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Punjab?

Mandatory for buildings above 119 sq yd (about 100 sq m). Punjab's building bye-laws, notified in 2018, require rainwater harvesting in residential, commercial and institutional buildings above 119 sq yd (about 100 sq m). Earlier bye-laws used a 200 sq yd threshold, applied in all urban local bodies. PUDA also requires it in institutional buildings and licensed colonies.

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

Yes, rainwater harvesting is mandatory for your building. Punjab building bye-laws (notified Dec 2018): buildings above 119 sq yd (about 100 sq m). It applies from a plot area of more than 99 m²; your plot is 167 m².

How do I check if my building in Punjab 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 Punjab's rule, Punjab building bye-laws (notified Dec 2018), and tells you whether it applies and why.