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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory for your building in Uttarakhand?

Mandatory; no size limit given in the sources. Answer a few questions about your plot to see whether it applies to you.

Common buildings in Uttarakhand

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	Likely mandatory
House on a 200 sq yd plot	Likely mandatory
House on a 300 sq yd plot	Likely mandatory
Villa on a 500 sq yd plot	Likely mandatory
Apartment block on 1,500 m²	Likely mandatory
Shop or office on 400 m²	Likely mandatory
School on 4,000 m²	Likely 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 Uttarakhand

Rainwater harvesting has been compulsory in Uttarakhand under a government order of 15 November 2003, and development authorities have amended their bye-laws to match. In Dehradun and Mussoorie, MDDA bye-laws require RWH for residential, commercial and government buildings, though enforcement has been weak.

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Rainwater harvesting cost in Uttarakhand

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Uttarakhand?

Mandatory; no size limit given in the sources. Rainwater harvesting has been compulsory in Uttarakhand under a government order of 15 November 2003, and development authorities have amended their bye-laws to match. In Dehradun and Mussoorie, MDDA bye-laws require RWH for residential, commercial and government buildings, though enforcement has been weak.

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

Most likely yes: rainwater harvesting is required for your building. Uttarakhand Government Order of 15 Nov 2003; development authority building bye-laws (e.g. MDDA) covers houses in Uttarakhand, but the sources give no size limit.

How do I check if my building in Uttarakhand 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 Uttarakhand's rule, Uttarakhand Government Order of 15 Nov 2003; development authority building bye-laws (e.g. MDDA), and tells you whether it applies and why.