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National Rainwater Harvesting Mission | Jal Bachao Bhavishya Bachao | Join Water Conservation Campaign 2026

“Technology and water conservation together can transform the future.”

National awareness initiative for sustainable water management and smart rainwater harvesting mission across India.

Shri Narendra Modi

Hon’ble Minister Prime Minister of India

“Every citizen must participate in saving every drop of water.”

Community participation and sustainable urban water systems are key for India's future development.

Smt. Rekha Gupta

Hon’ble Chief Minster Delhi

“Digital innovation and water conservation together build a stronger nation.”

Catch the Rain 2026 focuses on technology-driven solutions and public awareness initiatives.

Shri Pravesh Sahib Singh

Delhi Water Minister

Rainwater Harvesting

Promoting water storage systems across urban and rural areas.

Groundwater Recharge

Building sustainable water recharge infrastructure.

Community Participation

Citizens working together for water conservation.

Digital Monitoring

Smart tracking and analytics for water management.

Ground water resources in many parts of the city are over exploited. The extent of replenishment of ground water is much less than what the city as a whole is withdrawing due to its rapid urbanization. There is need to preserve ground water resources and to take effective measures for its sustainable availability

Date: 30-01-2026

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Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India has issued guidelines for Urban Water under Jal Shakti Abhiyan. Thrust areas include Rainwater Harvesting (RWH). For Rain Water Harvesting, the guidelines include that ULBs should ensure that all government buildings (Central/State/ULB) must have RWH structures. The guidelines also include that ULBs should ensure that in future all building permissions granted must have RWH structures incorporated, as per building bye laws, and same. Therefore, in urban areas, ULBs have to play major role in ensuring implementation of Rain Water Harvesting systems. Roof top rain water harvesting has been made mandatory for plots size of 100 sqm. and above and Waste Water Recycling System for horticultural purposes, in buildings having a minimum discharge of 10000 Ltrs. and above per day as per notification issued by the Govt. of India.

Date: 28-01-2026

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A High level meeting was held regarding preparedness for Rain Water Harvesting & Urban Flooding during Monsoon 2026 on 20.04.2026 at 11 AM under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister (Water) wherein it was directed to all the departments to ensure the functionality of all the Rain Water Harvesting structures installed under their Jurisdiction before the onset of Monsoon 2026 in Delhi..

Date: 25-01-2026

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Hon’ble Chief Minister of GNCTD inaugurated the campaign “Catch the Rain- Where it Falls, when it falls” and launching ceremony of mascot-NEERA whose sole purpose is to increase awareness on Rain Water harvesting and Ground Water Recharge among the general public on 01.05.2026 at SV Co-ed School, Sector-13, R.K. Puram, New Delhi wherein it was decided that the Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting (1000 Nos. approx.) in government departments of GNCTD shall be made functional (in phased manner) along with construction of 500 Nos. new Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting Structures.

Date: 20-01-2026

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To promote its implementation Delhi Jal Board has made provisions in its tariff regulations for rebate and penalty in water bills for implementing and non-implementing Rain Water Harvesting Systems.

Date: 18-01-2026

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To achieve the mandate of installation of Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting in NCT of Delhi, the following provisions have been made in the Delhi Water & Sewer Tariff and Metering Regulations, July’ 2012 for promoting Rain Water Harvesting:

Date: 15-01-2026

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People are being sensitized for the judicious use of Potable water for the demand side management through public outreach program like print, electronic, visual, workshops, exhibitions, seminars, booklets, pamphlets etc.. There is a dedicated Rain Water Harvesting cell in DJB which is providing technical assistance to facilitate the public in implementation of Rain Water Harvesting system. A total of 12 Jal Shakti Kendras (JSKs) have been established in each revenue district. These Jal Shakti Kendras are manned by technical persons for the facilitation of the public at large regarding information on various initiatives taken by DJB for the implementation of rain water harvesting system and penal provision in case of non-implementation.

Date: 12-01-2026

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A list of the agencies which have shown their eagerness in the implementation, Promotion and maintenance of Rain Water Harvesting System in Delhi is under approval and will be shared with the general public in due course of time.

Date: 10-01-2026

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RWH through artificial ground water recharge structures is not recommended where post monsoon ground levels are shallower than 5m. Penalties as per the Delhi Water and Sewer (Tariff & Metering) Regulation, 2012 will not be levied on DJB consumers for non-provision of RWH System in such areas. However, in such areas Rain Water Storage for its use in non-potable purposes after required treatment may be carried out as a voluntary option.

Date: 08-01-2026

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An online portal on Rain Water Harvesting is under development where all the details of the Technical design for RWH, details of Jal Shakti Kendras, List of registered agencies will be available so that the general public can make maximum use of it and participate in achieving the goals of the campaign “Catch the Rain- Where it Falls, when it falls” in true sense.

Date: 05-01-2026

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1 Regarding subsidy, a flat 10% rebate is granted to those who have installed functional and adequate Rain Water Harvesting and who possess the valid RWH Certificate. Download
2 The provision of implementation of RWH is made mandatory for plot size of 100 sqm and above as per notification dated 28.07.2001 issued by Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation (Delhi Division) and as per Instructional order dated 17.09.2019, it will be mandatory for plots/properties having area of 100 sqm or more to have functional Rain Water Harvesting, even if the property is constructed prior to 28.07.2001. Download
3 This portal is meant for getting Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting Certificate for New Installation, Renewal in case they have got the one from DJB and in case of exemption, the same can also be applied on the portal. So that the DJB Consumer can enjoy applicable rebate of 10% on monthly water bills Download
S.No. Revenue District Circle Concerned Officer Contact Number
1 East SE (C)-1 Sh. Bijender Kumar 9650291457
2 North East SE (C)-2 Sh. Sukhpal Singh 9650291065
3 Outer North SE (C)-3 Sh. Satyender Kumar Singh 9650291378
4 North SE (C)-4 Sh. Himanshu Aggarwal 9650291104
5 Old Delhi SE (C)-5 Sh. Anil Kumar 9650290000
6 Central SE (C)-6 Sh. Rajiv Kumar Gupta 9650290806
7 Central North SE (C)-7 Sh. Munish Kumar 9650291227
8 North West SE (C)-8 Sh. N. K. Verma 9650094325
9 West SE (C)-9 Sh. B. S. Rawat 9650094468
10 South West SE (C)-10 Sh. Chander Prakash 9650291495
11 South East SE (C)-11 Sh. Naveen Kumar Khare 9650291085
12 South SE (C)-12 Sh. Bhupesh Chand Patel 9650291177
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