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Rainwater harvesting rules in Gujarat

Gujarat's development control regulations (GDCR) require rainwater harvesting for larger and high-rise buildings, and plans are not approved or given completion certificates without it in the areas covered. Older rules require RWH as specified by the authority on plots of 500 to 1,500 sq m and one percolation well per 4,000 sq m on 1,500 to 4,000 sq m. Surat applies it to high-rise buildings and plots over 4,000 sq m and offers a subsidy.

Note: Thresholds come from older CSE data and may not match the current Comprehensive GDCR 2017, which was not verified. The SMC page's subsidy wording ('whichever is more') is ambiguous.

Mandatoryfor new buildings
plots of 500 sq m and above (older GDCR); Surat: high-rise or plots over 4,000 sq mwhere the rule starts
Gujarat Development Control Regulations (GDCR); all new state government buildings since 2003the rule

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Applies togroup housing, commercial, public buildings, government
Rebates and subsidiesSurat Municipal Corporation: subsidy of 50% of cost or Rs 2,000 (per SMC page)

City rules in Gujarat

Surat

RWH is mandatory for new development permission for high-rise buildings and plots over 4,000 sq m. SMC subsidy: 50% of actual cost or Rs 2,000.

Rajkot

Older GDCR regulation 17.18 made RWH mandatory for buildings of 80 sq m built-up and above (CSE, c. 2005).

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Gujarat?

Gujarat's development control regulations (GDCR) require rainwater harvesting for larger and high-rise buildings, and plans are not approved or given completion certificates without it in the areas covered. Older rules require RWH as specified by the authority on plots of 500 to 1,500 sq m and one percolation well per 4,000 sq m on 1,500 to 4,000 sq m. Surat applies it to high-rise buildings and plots over 4,000 sq m and offers a subsidy.

Which buildings need rainwater harvesting in Gujarat?

plots of 500 sq m and above (older GDCR); Surat: high-rise or plots over 4,000 sq m: group housing, commercial, public buildings, government.

Is there a subsidy or rebate for rainwater harvesting in Gujarat?

Surat Municipal Corporation: subsidy of 50% of cost or Rs 2,000 (per SMC page)

What are the rainwater harvesting rules in Surat?

RWH is mandatory for new development permission for high-rise buildings and plots over 4,000 sq m. SMC subsidy: 50% of actual cost or Rs 2,000.

What are the rainwater harvesting rules in Rajkot?

Older GDCR regulation 17.18 made RWH mandatory for buildings of 80 sq m built-up and above (CSE, c. 2005).

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