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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for your building in Tripura?

Mandatory for new buildings with plinth area over 300 sq m; all group housing. Answer a few questions about your plot to see whether it applies to you.

Common buildings in Tripura

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	Mandatory
Shop or office on 400 m²	Not mandatory
School on 4,000 m²	Check locally
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 Tripura

Under Tripura's building rules, rainwater harvesting is mandatory for new buildings with a plinth area over 300 sq m and for all group housing. The current Tripura Building Rules, 2017 (amended up to 2025) still have a rule on rainwater harvesting (Rule 110), but its exact thresholds could not be read.

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Rainwater harvesting cost in Tripura

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Tripura?

Mandatory for new buildings with plinth area over 300 sq m; all group housing. Under Tripura's building rules, rainwater harvesting is mandatory for new buildings with a plinth area over 300 sq m and for all group housing. The current Tripura Building Rules, 2017 (amended up to 2025) still have a rule on rainwater harvesting (Rule 110), but its exact thresholds could not be read.

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

No, the state rule does not make it mandatory for your building. Tripura Building Rules, 2004; now Tripura Building Rules, 2017, Rule 110: new buildings with plinth area over 300 sq m; all group housing. It applies from a roof (covered) area of more than 300 m²; your roof is 117 m².

How do I check if my building in Tripura 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 Tripura's rule, Tripura Building Rules, 2004; now Tripura Building Rules, 2017, Rule 110, and tells you whether it applies and why.