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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for your building in Sikkim?

Not mandatory in Sikkim. Answer a few questions about your plot to see whether it applies to you.

Common buildings in Sikkim

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	Not mandatory
House on a 300 sq yd plot	Not mandatory
Villa on a 500 sq yd plot	Not mandatory
Apartment block on 1,500 m²	Not mandatory
Shop or office on 400 m²	Not mandatory
School on 4,000 m²	Not mandatory
Factory on 10,000 m²	Not mandatory

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

The rule in Sikkim

No rainwater harvesting mandate for buildings was found for Sikkim. The Sikkim Building Construction Regulations, 1991 only require roof gutters and down pipes, and a 2013 government reply said Sikkim had no rooftop RWH mandate. In 2023, Sikkim was one of three States/UTs that had not adopted the Model Building Bye-Laws 2016.

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Rainwater harvesting cost in Sikkim

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Sikkim?

Not mandatory in Sikkim. No rainwater harvesting mandate for buildings was found for Sikkim. The Sikkim Building Construction Regulations, 1991 only require roof gutters and down pipes, and a 2013 government reply said Sikkim had no rooftop RWH mandate. In 2023, Sikkim was one of three States/UTs that had not adopted the Model Building Bye-Laws 2016.

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

No, the state rule does not make it mandatory for your building. No rainwater harvesting mandate for buildings was found for Sikkim. The Sikkim Building Construction Regulations, 1991 only require roof gutters and down pipes, and a 2013 government reply said Sikkim had no rooftop RWH mandate. In 2023, Sikkim was one of three States/UTs that had not adopted the Model Building Bye-Laws 2016.

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