RWH system mandatory for buildings: BDA

Bhubaneswar: The RWH system is mandatory for buildings built on a minimum area of 300 Square metre under the jurisdiction of the BMC and BDA after the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) have set a deadline of six months for building owners to install Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) system or else, may face strict action as per the law.

The BDA and BMC have decided to refuse to issue occupancy certificate in case an apartment developer or individual house owner does not follow the norms.

“Strict enforcement measures shall be taken up after the stipulated time is over, under the provisions of Odisha Development Authorities Act, 1982 and Odisha Municipal Corporation Act, 2003. In case of non-compliance of order, appropriate action shall be taken under the provisions of aforesaid Acts and rules/regulations framed there under, which includes but not limited to revocation or permission/ revocation/suspension of occupancy certificate. All Government and private owners are requested to treat this is an opportunity to contribute in making of a climate resilient Bhubaneswar,” the order added.