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Rainwater harvesting rules in Jammu and Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir Unified Building Bye-Laws, 2021 have a chapter on rainwater harvesting, and building plans must show the RWH system in the service plan. The exact plot-size threshold could not be confirmed from the text available. A 2013 government reply said J&K then had no RWH mandate because groundwater use was very low.

Note: Chapter 10 was not readable, so whether RWH is mandatory and from what threshold are unconfirmed.

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Jammu and Kashmir Unified Building Bye-Laws, 2021 (Chapter 10, Rain Water Harvesting)the rule

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If you don'tContravening the bye-laws carries a general penalty of Rs 10,000 under clause 2.14.2(c)(vii). This is not specific to RWH.

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Jammu and Kashmir?

The Jammu and Kashmir Unified Building Bye-Laws, 2021 have a chapter on rainwater harvesting, and building plans must show the RWH system in the service plan. The exact plot-size threshold could not be confirmed from the text available. A 2013 government reply said J&K then had no RWH mandate because groundwater use was very low.

What is the penalty for not having rainwater harvesting in Jammu and Kashmir?

Contravening the bye-laws carries a general penalty of Rs 10,000 under clause 2.14.2(c)(vii). This is not specific to RWH.

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