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Rainwater harvesting rules · sources up to 2023

Rainwater harvesting rules in Lakshadweep

No rainwater harvesting mandate for buildings was found for Lakshadweep. A 2013 government reply said the need had not been felt because of the islands' hydrogeology. In 2023, Lakshadweep was one of three States/UTs that had not adopted the RWH provisions of the Model Building Bye-Laws 2016. RWH structures have been built on several islands as government works.

Not mandatoryfor new buildings

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Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Lakshadweep?

No rainwater harvesting mandate for buildings was found for Lakshadweep. A 2013 government reply said the need had not been felt because of the islands' hydrogeology. In 2023, Lakshadweep was one of three States/UTs that had not adopted the RWH provisions of the Model Building Bye-Laws 2016. RWH structures have been built on several islands as government works.

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