Rainwater harvesting rules in Jharkhand: mandatory for plots of 300 sq m and above (Ranchi)

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What the rule says

Applies to	residential, group housing, commercial
If you don't	Ranchi: 1.5 times the annual holding tax (a rise to 5 times was under consideration in 2019)

City rules in Jharkhand

Ranchi

RWH is mandatory on plots of 300 sq m and above. The penalty is 1.5x the annual holding tax.

Sources

Swarajya - What Ranchi wants its residents to do to keep dry days away (27 Aug 2019)
PIB: Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting (Lok Sabha reply, 12 Dec 2013) - state-wise status
Lok Sabha Unstarred Q. 4028 (21 Mar 2013) - states where rooftop RWH is mandatory

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Jharkhand?

There is no confirmed statewide rule, but Ranchi makes rainwater harvesting mandatory. The Ranchi Municipal Corporation's 2016 regulation covers plots of 300 sq m and above. Owners without RWH pay a penalty of 1.5 times the annual holding tax, collected since 2017. Ranchi's development authority added RWH to its bye-laws for multi-dwelling and commercial units in 2006.

Which buildings need rainwater harvesting in Jharkhand?

plots of 300 sq m and above (Ranchi): residential, group housing, commercial.

What is the penalty for not having rainwater harvesting in Jharkhand?

Ranchi: 1.5 times the annual holding tax (a rise to 5 times was under consideration in 2019)

What are the rainwater harvesting rules in Ranchi?