Important rules and byelaws of sanctioning authorities for construction in rural area are – 1) The minimum height of plinth shall be regulated on the basis of environmental and topographical condition and higher plinth height may be required in areas prone to flooding. 2) Every dwelling unit to be provided should have at least two habitable rooms. First room shall not be less than 9.0 m2 with minimum width of 2.5 m and second room shall not be less than 6.5 m2 with a minimum width of 2.1 m provided the total area of both the rooms is not less than 15.5 m2 . 3) The minimum size of such a mezzanine floor should not be lesser than 6.5 m 2 and such a floor should occupy not more than 50 percent of room area. 4) Minimum clear height below and above the mezzanine floor should be 2.4 m and 2.1 m respectively. 5) The size of independent water-closet shall be 0.9 m2; with minimum width of 90 cm. 6) The size of independent bathroom shall be 1.2 m with minimum width lm. 7) The size of a cooking alcove serving as cooking space shall not be less than 2.4 m2 with a minimum width of 1.2 m. 8) The minimum height of rooms/spaces shall be a) Habitable room 2.75 m, b) Kitchen 2.6 m, c) Bath/water-closet 2.2 m, d) Corridor 2.1 m 9) One water tap per dwelling unit may be provided, where adequate drinking water supply is available. 10) Water from drains shall be connected to village ponds and appropriate ecofriendly methods like growing of duck weed plants shall be adopted to treat waste water.