Section 58 in Assam Notified Urban Areas (Other than Guwahati) Building Rules, 2014
58. Standard for RCC wells for drinking water.
(1)The minimum inside diameter of the well should not be less than 0.9m.(2)The minimum height of the well above the floor of the platform should not be less than 1.1m.(3)All RCC wells should be provided with an outwardly slipping platform of cement concrete (prop. 1:4) and a circular pitch cover roof of G.I. sheets on wooden post height of which above the floor of the platform should not be less than 2.1m.(4)The well shall be at a distance of not less than 15.0m from any refuse pit and soak pit of sanitary latrine.(5)Kutcha well only be permitted in fields or gardens for purpose of irrigation.(6)The Authority/State Government shall give separate special regulations for digging deep tube wells, and such regulations shall be binding on all concern.
