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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT (POWER) DEPARTMENT
(G.O. Ms. No. 33, Puducherry, dated 1st September 2023)
ORDER
The Electricity Department has stated vide I.D. Note No. 1165/ED/
SE/HoD/EHV/PLCC & Lines/F.RoW/2017-2018, dated 04-04-2018 of the
Superintending Engineer-cum-Head of Department, Electricity Department,
Puducherry, under the powers conferred in Electricity Act, 2003 and
Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, compensation is being paid only for the crop
damages while erection of towers and stringing of transmission lines
based on the rates assessed by the concerned Revenue Authorities for
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No. 69 Poudouchéry Mardi
5
Septembre
2023
No.
Puducherry
Tuesday
5th
September
2023
(14 Bhadra 1945)
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the various type of crops damaged and various type of trees removed
which are essentially required to have adequate clearance as per the
Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 as detailed below:
Voltage Class
Ground
Sectional
Clearance
Clearance
(vertical)
(horizontal)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Not exceeding
66 KV
4.00 m
3.00 m
Not exceeding
132 KV
4.60 m
3.50 m
Not exceeding
220 KV
5.50 m
4.30 m
Not exceeding
400 KV
8.00 m
6.50 m
2. The Electricity Department has also stated that in the recent
past, the Department has been receiving demand for payment of
compensation for affected land due to laying of EHV lines. As there is
no provision for payment of compensation for the affected land, the land
owners are objecting to erect towers and to string transmission lines in
their land, due to which the execution of works relating to the
transmission line is getting delayed.
3. The Electricity Department has further stated that the Ministry
of Power, Government of India, had formulated Guidelines regarding the
payment of compensation for land towards damages in regard to Right
of Way for Transmission lines as stipulated in sections 67 and 68 of the
Electricity Act, 2003, read with sections 10 and 16 of Indian Telegraph
Act, 1885, which will be in addition to the compensation towards normal
crop and tree damages. The said amount will be payable only of
transmission lines supported by a tower base of 66 KV and above and
not for sub-transmission lines and distribution lines below 66 KV as
follows:
(i) Compensation @ 85% of land value as determined by District
Magistrate or any other Authority based on Circle Rate/Guideline Value/
Stamp Act rates for tower base area (between four legs) impacted
severely due to installation of Tower/Pylon structure.
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(ii) Compensation towards diminution of land value in the width
of Right of Way Corridor due to laying of transmission lines and
imposing certain restriction would be decided by the States as per
categorization/type of land in different places of States, subject to a
maximum of 15% of land value as determined based on Circle rate/
Guideline value/Stamp Act rates.
(iii) In areas where land owner/owners have been offered/
accepted alternate mode of compensation by concerned Corporation/
Municipality under Transfer Development Rights (TDR) Policy of State,
the Licensee/Utility shall deposit compensation amount as per (i) and (ii)
above with the concerned Corporation/Municipality/Local Body or the
State Government.
(iv) For this purpose, the width of Right of Way Corridor shall
not be more than that prescribed in the Table below and shall not be
less than the width directly below the conductors.
Right of Way Width for different voltage line as per the Ministry
of Environment and Forests Guidelines, dated 05-05-2014, is as follows:
Transmission Voltage
Width of Right of Way
(in metres)
66 KV
18
110 KV
22
132 KV
27
220 KV
35
400 KV SC
46
400 KV DC
46
+/- 500 KV HVDC
52
765 KV SC (with delta configuration)
64
765 KV DC
67
+/- 800 KV HVDC
69
1200 KV
89
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4. The Electricity Department has requested for adoption of the
Government of India Guidelines as this would not only facilitate an early
resolution for right of way issues, but, also for completion of the vital
transmission lines.
5. The Government of Puducherry, after examination of the proposal
has decided to adopt the Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power,
Government of India for payment of compensation towards damages in
regard to Right of Way for transmission line communicated vide Letter
No. 3/7/2015-Trans., dated 15-10-2015 from the Ministry of Power,
Government of India Guidelines for payment of compensation towards
damages in regard to Right of Way for transmission lines.
6. Accordingly, approval of the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry,
is hereby conveyed for adoption of Government of India, Ministry of
Power Guidelines for payment of compensation towards damages in
regard to Right of Way for transmission lines covering 110 KV, 132 KV
and 230 KV lines and above as below, subject to the condition that it
will be applicable to ongoing and new works.
(i) Compensation @ 85% of land value as determined by District
Magistrate or any other Authority based on Circle rate/Guideline value/
Stamp Act rates for tower base area (between four legs).
(ii) Compensation towards diminution of land value in the width
of Right of Way (RoW) Corridor due to laying of transmission lines,
subject to a maximum of 15% of land value as determined based on Circle
rate/Guideline value/Stamp Act rates.
7. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department
vide their I.D. Note No. 475/FD/F3/FC/2021-22, dated 24-09-2021.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
S. MURUGESAN,
Under Secretary to Government (Power).
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