G.O.Ms - No.350 M.A., dt.09.07.2000
G.O.Ms - No.350 M.A., dt.09.07.2000
G.O.Ms - No.350 M.A., dt.09.07.2000
ABSTRACT
Conservation and Harvesting of Rain water Structures in construction of buildings in all Municipal
Corporations/Urban Development Authorities / Municipalities - Orders - Issued.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMENT (M1) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.350 M.A.,
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Dated:9th June,2000
Read the following:-
ORDER:The ever increasing population and its increasing trend concentration in urban areas has a
direct affect on the availability of water. The excess tapping of ground water and absence of its
recharge has lead to depletion of ground water table to greater extent. This is evident from the
increasing number of dry bore wells and digging of bore wells to a greater depth of every new bore
well that is taken up. Most of the urban area is in their paved or covered by buildings leaving little
scope for charging the ground water during the monsoons.
Keeping in view the above, provisions have already been made in G.O.s 1st to 3rd read above
that it is mandatory to provide required facilities land infrastructure for conservation and harvesting of
rain water in all Group Housing and commercial
Further there have been number of representations and provisions from environmentalists to
make it mandatory the provisions of such rain water harvesting structure of all types or buildings
including residential buildings as large parts of the towns are covered by residential layouts.
Government after careful examination of the matter decided to make the provisions for rain
water harvesting contained in the third read above as mandatory for all categories of proposed
buildings including residential buildings on the interest of rural public. Accordingly the following
orders issued.
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The Competent Authorities i.e., Director of Town and Country Planning, Vice Chairman of Urban
Development Authorities, Commissioners of Municipal Corporations/Municipalities shall insist for
facilities and infrastructure for conservation and harvesting rain water in all layouts and sub
division for sanctioning the same.
Every building proposed for constructing plots having extent of 300 Sq. Mtrs. and above shall be
provided with required facilities and infrastructure for conservation and harvesting of rain water
viz. Part-A is compulsory and part-B & C or D is optional.
All existing buildings in Municipalities / Municipal Corporations shall construct rainwater
harvesting the structure within a period of one year from the issue of this G.O.
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Brick masonary wall is to be constructed and cement mortar plastered on the exposed
surface. The depth of wall below the ground shall be in such a way that the wall
prevents loose soil going into pits/Trenches. The projection of the all above ground
could be minimum of 15 cm.
Perforated concrete slabs shall be provided on the pits and trenches.
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