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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for your building in Telangana?

Mandatory for premises of 200 sq m and above. Answer a few questions about your plot to see whether it applies to you.

Building

Common buildings in Telangana

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 plotMandatory
Villa on a 500 sq yd plotMandatory
Apartment block on 1,500 m²Mandatory
Shop or office on 400 m²Mandatory
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 Telangana

Telangana carried over Andhra Pradesh's Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002, which makes rainwater harvesting mandatory on premises of 200 sq m and above. In Hyderabad, GHMC withholds building permission and the occupancy certificate without RWH, and HMWSSB refuses new water connections to buildings without a recharge pit. In 2025 HMWSSB told properties over 300 sq yd, and homes near the ORR, to install pits.

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Rainwater harvesting cost in Telangana

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Telangana?

Mandatory for premises of 200 sq m and above. Telangana carried over Andhra Pradesh's Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002, which makes rainwater harvesting mandatory on premises of 200 sq m and above. In Hyderabad, GHMC withholds building permission and the occupancy certificate without RWH, and HMWSSB refuses new water connections to buildings without a recharge pit. In 2025 HMWSSB told properties over 300 sq yd, and homes near the ORR, to install pits.

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

No, the state rule does not make it mandatory for your building. Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002 (as adopted by Telangana); Telangana Groundwater (Development & Management) Rules, 2023: premises of 200 sq m and above. It applies from a plot area of 200 m² or more; your plot is 167 m².

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

HMWSSB: no new connection without a recharge pit. Non-compliant buildings pay about double for water tankers (about Rs 1,000 vs Rs 500 per 5 kL, Dec 2024).

How do I check if my building in Telangana 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 Telangana's rule, Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002 (as adopted by Telangana); Telangana Groundwater (Development & Management) Rules, 2023, and tells you whether it applies and why.

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