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Rainwater harvesting rules in Uttarakhand

Rainwater harvesting has been compulsory in Uttarakhand under a government order of 15 November 2003, and development authorities have amended their bye-laws to match. In Dehradun and Mussoorie, MDDA bye-laws require RWH for residential, commercial and government buildings, though enforcement has been weak.

Note: No plot-size threshold was found. The current Uttarakhand building bye-laws were not verified.

Mandatoryfor new buildings
Uttarakhand Government Order of 15 Nov 2003; development authority building bye-laws (e.g. MDDA)the rule

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What the rule says

Applies toresidential, commercial, government

City rules in Uttarakhand

Dehradun / Mussoorie (MDDA)

MDDA building bye-laws prescribe RWH tanks for residential, commercial and government buildings. MDDA said in 2012 it had taken no action against violators.

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Frequently asked questions

Is rainwater harvesting mandatory in Uttarakhand?

Rainwater harvesting has been compulsory in Uttarakhand under a government order of 15 November 2003, and development authorities have amended their bye-laws to match. In Dehradun and Mussoorie, MDDA bye-laws require RWH for residential, commercial and government buildings, though enforcement has been weak.

What are the rainwater harvesting rules in Dehradun / Mussoorie (MDDA)?

MDDA building bye-laws prescribe RWH tanks for residential, commercial and government buildings. MDDA said in 2012 it had taken no action against violators.

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