Rainwater harvesting rules · sources up to 2020

Rainwater harvesting rules in Odisha

No statewide building rule fixing a rainwater harvesting threshold was confirmed. Odisha's 2020 planning rules require RWH system drawings in building plans. In Bhubaneswar, the BDA and municipal corporation require RWH on plots of 300 sq m and above and withhold the occupancy certificate without it.

Varies by cityfor new buildings

Bhubaneswar: plots of 300 sq m and abovewhere the rule starts

Odisha Development Authorities (Planning and Building Standards) Rules, 2020 (RWH plans required in building-services drawings)the rule

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What the rule says

Applies to	residential, commercial
If you don't	Bhubaneswar: occupancy certificate withheld; fines possible (no amount stated)

City rules in Odisha

Bhubaneswar

BDA and BMC (Dec 2019): RWH mandatory on plots of 300 sq m+, with six months to comply. OC withheld if missing.

Sources

Rules change and cities add their own. Check with your municipal body or development authority before you build.

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Odisha?

Which buildings need rainwater harvesting in Odisha?

Bhubaneswar: plots of 300 sq m and above: residential, commercial.

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

Bhubaneswar: occupancy certificate withheld; fines possible (no amount stated)

What are the rainwater harvesting rules in Bhubaneswar?