(a) whether there is any proposal to make it mandatory for urban dwelling units in the States to harvest roof-top rain water;
(b) if so, the details in this regard;
(c) whether the State Governments have sought financial assistance for this purpose; and
(d) if so, the financial assistance provided to the each State Government?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI AJAY MAKEN )
(a)&(b): So far as Ministry of Urban Development is concerned,
rain water harvesting in urban areas is given top priority.
Model Building Bye-Laws have been prepared and circulated it to
all the State Governments by Town & Country Planning
Organisation (TCPO) which include measures on rain water
harvesting. This Ministry has also circulated guidelines on
`Artificial Recharge to Ground Water` prepared by Central Ground
Water Board to all the State Governments for implementation in
offices/public buildings and housing complexes. As regards
making roof-top rain water harvesting mandatory for urban
dwelling units, it is for the State Governments to take
necessary action as the matter falls within their jurisdiction.
(c)&(d): No such requests have been received in this Ministry.