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Rainwater harvesting rules · sources up to 2018

Rainwater harvesting rules in Punjab

Punjab's building bye-laws, notified in 2018, require rainwater harvesting in residential, commercial and institutional buildings above 119 sq yd (about 100 sq m). Earlier bye-laws used a 200 sq yd threshold, applied in all urban local bodies. PUDA also requires it in institutional buildings and licensed colonies.

Mandatoryfor new buildings
buildings above 119 sq yd (about 100 sq m)where the rule starts
Punjab building bye-laws (notified Dec 2018)the rule

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What the rule says

Applies toresidential, commercial, institutional

Borewells and groundwater permission in Punjab

Groundwater extraction is regulated by the Punjab Water Regulation and Development Authority under the Punjab Groundwater Extraction and Conservation Directions, 2023 (permissions and charges). Whether domestic users are exempt was not confirmed.

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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 Punjab?

Punjab's building bye-laws, notified in 2018, require rainwater harvesting in residential, commercial and institutional buildings above 119 sq yd (about 100 sq m). Earlier bye-laws used a 200 sq yd threshold, applied in all urban local bodies. PUDA also requires it in institutional buildings and licensed colonies.

Which buildings need rainwater harvesting in Punjab?

buildings above 119 sq yd (about 100 sq m): residential, commercial, institutional.

Rules in other states