Rainwater Harvesting — Environmental Laws

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
73rd Amendment Act	1992	Constitutionalized Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), granting them powers and responsibilities for local self-governance. The Eleventh Schedule lists 29 subjects, including 'minor irrigation, water management and watershed development' (Entry 3).	Empowered rural local bodies to plan and implement water conservation and management schemes, including rainwater harvesting, at the village level. This decentralized approach is crucial for community-led RWH initiatives and sustainable water resource management in rural India.
74th Amendment Act	1992	Constitutionalized Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), granting them powers and responsibilities for urban governance. The Twelfth Schedule lists 18 subjects, including 'water supply for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes' (Entry 6).	Enabled urban local bodies (municipalities, corporations) to legislate and implement measures for urban water supply and management, including making rainwater harvesting mandatory for buildings. This is vital for addressing urban water scarcity and mitigating urban flooding through RWH.

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