Summary:
“For plots above 100 sq m, those built after 2012 come under the water harvesting by-laws,” an official reiterated. New Delhi: Delhi is fast staring at a groundwater crisis , but there is scant regard for by-laws that mandate rainwater harvesting for establishments built on plots of over 500 square metres. Pre-policy constructions on 100-500 sq m are exempted, but all new ones in this size category are required to install such systems. The city receives an annual average of 617mm of rainfall.Experts rue the poor enforcement of the policy, especially the long rope given to the new 100-500 sq m properties. He also noted that Delhi officially got rain for only 22 days in a year, rendering the harvesting system not too useful..