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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for your building in Rajasthan?

Mandatory for plots over 300 sq m (municipal areas). Answer a few questions about your plot to see whether it applies to you.

Building

Common buildings in Rajasthan

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 m²Likely mandatory
Factory on 10,000 m²Likely mandatory

For an existing building, tick the box in the checker: most rules are written for new buildings.

The rule in Rajasthan

Rainwater harvesting is compulsory in all Rajasthan municipal areas for plots over 300 sq m under the 2010 amendment to the Municipalities Act, and a completion certificate is needed before occupancy. Jaipur's 2020 building bye-laws also require plot owners to build RWH structures. RIICO industrial plots of 500 sq m and above must build RWH, with annual penalties for delay.

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Rainwater harvesting cost in Rajasthan

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Rajasthan?

Mandatory for plots over 300 sq m (municipal areas). Rainwater harvesting is compulsory in all Rajasthan municipal areas for plots over 300 sq m under the 2010 amendment to the Municipalities Act, and a completion certificate is needed before occupancy. Jaipur's 2020 building bye-laws also require plot owners to build RWH structures. RIICO industrial plots of 500 sq m and above must build RWH, with annual penalties for delay.

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

No, the state rule does not make it mandatory for your building. Rajasthan Municipalities (Amendment) Act, 2010 (earlier LSG Dept letter of 16 Jan 2006); Jaipur Building Bye-laws, 2020 (reg. 10.11 / 21.7): plots over 300 sq m (municipal areas). It applies from a plot area of more than 300 m²; your plot is 167 m².

What is the penalty for not having rainwater harvesting in Rajasthan?

Older rule: water connection can be cut if the RWH completion certificate isn't submitted to PHED. RIICO industrial plots: Rs 25,000/yr (500-2,000 sq m) or Rs 50,000/yr (above 2,000 sq m) for delay.

How do I check if my building in Rajasthan 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 Rajasthan's rule, Rajasthan Municipalities (Amendment) Act, 2010 (earlier LSG Dept letter of 16 Jan 2006); Jaipur Building Bye-laws, 2020 (reg. 10.11 / 21.7), and tells you whether it applies and why.

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