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Rainwater harvesting rules in Himachal Pradesh

Rainwater harvesting is mandatory for all buildings in Himachal's urban areas, and building plans without it are not approved. It is also required for schools, government buildings, rest houses, industries and bus stands. In 2017 the NGT barred approval of plans without RWH for government, commercial and private buildings, initially for buildings over 5,000 sq ft of floor area.

Note: The exact HP Town & Country Planning rule number and tank-capacity norm were not verified.

Mandatoryfor new buildings
all urban buildings; NGT (2017) first applied it to buildings over 5,000 sq ft floor areawhere the rule starts
State building rules (urban areas); NGT order, June 2017the rule

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What the rule says

Applies toresidential, commercial, government, industrial, institutional
If you don'tBuilding plans are not approved without RWH.

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Himachal Pradesh?

Rainwater harvesting is mandatory for all buildings in Himachal's urban areas, and building plans without it are not approved. It is also required for schools, government buildings, rest houses, industries and bus stands. In 2017 the NGT barred approval of plans without RWH for government, commercial and private buildings, initially for buildings over 5,000 sq ft of floor area.

Which buildings need rainwater harvesting in Himachal Pradesh?

all urban buildings; NGT (2017) first applied it to buildings over 5,000 sq ft floor area: residential, commercial, government, industrial, institutional.

What is the penalty for not having rainwater harvesting in Himachal Pradesh?

Building plans are not approved without RWH.

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