EXTRAORDINARY

No. 3

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Revenue

Notification

The Guidelines for the payment of Right of Way (RoW) compensation concerning transmission lines

including those in urban areas issued by the Ministry of Power, Government of India and as specified in its

letter No. 3/4/2016-Trans-Part(4) dated 14-06-2024, which is transcribed below has been adopted by the

State Government.

The said guidelines shall come into force on the date of publication of this Notification in Official

Gazette.

Vrushika Kauthankar, Under Secretary (Revenue-I).

Porvorim.

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F.No.3/4/2016-Trans-Part (4)

Government of India

Ministry of Power

Shram Shakti Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 001

Dated 14-06-2024

1. Chief Secretaries/Administrators of all the States/UTs

2. Chairperson, CEA, New Delhi - with a request to disseminate the subject guidelines to all the

stakeholders.

16/24/7/2020/REV-I/23

Date : 02-Jan-2026

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected]

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3. Additional Chief Secretaries/Principal Secretaries/Secretaries of Energy of all States/UTs

4. Secretary, CERC, New Delhi.

5. CMD, Grid India, New Delhi.

6. COO CTUIL, Gurugram.

7. CMDs of State Power Utilities/SEBs.

8. All Transmission Licensees through COO, CTUIL.

Subject: Guidelines for payment of compensation in regard to Right of Way (RoW) for

transmission lines.

Reference: (i)

MoP letter No. 3/7/2015-Trans dated 15-10-2015.

(ii) MoP letter No. 3/4/2016-Trans dated 16-07-2020.

(iii) MoP letter No. 3/4/2016-Trans-Part (1) dated 27-06-2023.

Sir,

The Ministry of Power, as referenced above, has issued Guidelines for the payment of Right of Way

(RoW) compensation concerning transmission lines including those in urban areas. It is imperative to

address the RoW issues effectively to expedite the construction of transmission lines and ensure timely

completion.

2. After careful consideration of the matter, the Central Government has issued the following guidelines

for determining compensation for damages regarding the RoW for laying transmission lines under Sections

67 and 68 of the Electricity Act, 2003, read with Sections 10 and 16 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, in

addition to the compensation for normal crop and tree damages. These guidelines are issued in

supersession of the earlier guidelines mentioned in the references above.

COMPENSATION GUIDELINES FOR TRANSMISSION LINES

(1) Applicability: The compensation shall be payable only for transmission lines supported by a

tower base of 66 kV voltage level and above, and not for sub transmission and distribution lines below

66 kV.

(2) Authority for determination of Compensation: District Magistrate/District Collector/Deputy

Commissioner shall be the authority for determining the compensation.

(3) Determination of Compensation: The compensation shall ordinarily be based on the Circle

rate/Guideline value/Stamp Act rates of the land, except where the market rate exceeds the Circle

rate/Guideline value/Stamp Act rates. In such instances, the land value shall be determined based on the

prevailing market rate as ascertained by the District Magistrate/District Collector/Deputy Commissioner

in the manner as may be specified by the State Government. The determined land value shall serve as the

basis for compensation and shall be promptly communicated by the respective District

Magistrate/District Collector/Deputy Commissioner.

(4) Tower Base Compensation: Compensation for the tower base area shall be 200% of the land

value. The tower base area shall be the area enclosed by the four legs of the tower at ground level, plus

an additional one (1) meter extension on each side.

(5) RoW Corridor Compensation: The compensation amount for Right-of-Way (RoW) corridor shall

be 30% of the land value. Land within the RoW corridor, as defined in Schedule VII of the Central

Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines)

Regulations, 2022 (Annex-I), shall be eligible for compensation. This compensation will address the

potential diminution of land value due to the presence of overhead lines or underground cables within

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the RoW corridor. No construction activity of any kind would be permitted within the RoW of the

transmission line. States/UTs may decide higher rate depending on the area and urgency of the work.

(6) Alternate Compensation: In areas where land owner/owners have been offered/accepted alternate

mode of compensation by Corporation/Municipality concerned under Transfer of Development Rights

(TDR) policy of the State/UT, the licensee/utility shall deposit compensation amount as per (4) to (5)

above with the Corporation/Municipality/Local Development Authority or the State Government

concerned.

(7) Areas with RoW constraints: When laying transmission lines in areas with RoW constraints,

various technologies can be considered to optimize the use of space. These technologies are outlined in

the Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Plants and Electric

Lines) Regulations, 2022. Some options include: steel pole structures, narrow-based lattice towers,

multi-circuit and multi-voltage towers, single side stringing with lattice or steel poles, XLPE

underground cables, Gas Insulated Lines (GIL), compact towers with insulated cross arms, Voltage

Source Converter (VSC) based High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems, and more. A cost matrix

comparing these technologies is attached in Annex-II for reference by implementing agencies. This

matrix can help them choose the most cost-effective option for each project.

(8) Land owner Identification: During the check survey conducted at the execution stage, the names

of land owners whose property falls within the transmission line's Right-of-Way (RoW) will be

documented. This process shall adhere to the Regulation 84(8) of the Central Electricity Authority

(Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines) Regulations, 2022.

(9) Compensation Payment: Compensation payment shall be one-time and upfront. Whenever

possible, compensation will be paid through various digital payment methods, such as the Aadhaar

Enabled Payment System (AEPS) and Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

(10) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): States/UTs and transmission developers should refer to

the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) at Annex-III for detailed guidelines.

3. The States/UTs may adopt these guidelines in their entirety or issue their own modified guidelines.

In the absence of State Government guidelines these guidelines issued by the Central Government shall

apply for determining compensation.

4. This issues with the approval of the Minister of Power.

Yours faithfully

Sd/-

(Om Kant Shukta)

Director (Trans)

Tele: 011-23716674

Copy to:

1. Secretaries to the Government of India

2. Prime Minister’s Office.

3. Technical Director, NIC, Ministry of Power - with the request to upload on the website of Ministry

of Power.

4. PS to MoP.

5. Addl PS to MoSP.

6. Sr. PPS/PPS/PS to Secretary (Power)/AS(Trans)/JS&FA/AS (IC)/All Joint Secretaries/EA/All

Directors/Deputy Secretaries, Ministry of Power.

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Annex-I

Right-of-way (ROW) for normal route, forest area, urban area, populated area and approach section

near substation.

Voltage

level

configuration

Conductor

type

Terrain

Design

Span

String Type

RoW width in

m (for

compensation

purpose)

765kV

D/C

Vertical

ACSR

ZEBRA

Normal route without

constraint

400

“I”String

“V” String

Tension

Forest

300

“V” String

Tension

Urban area/populated

area/ approach section

near substation

250

“V” String

Tension

765kV

S/C

Vertical

/Delta

ACSR

BERSIMIS

Normal route without

constraint

400

“I” String

“V” String

Tension

Forest

300

“V” String

Tension

Urban area/populated

area/ approach section

near substation

250

“V” String

Tension

765kV

S/C

Horizontal

ACSR

BERSIMIS

Normal route without

constraint

400

“I” String

“V” String

Tension

Forest

300

“V” String

Tension

Urban area/populated

area/ approach section

near substation

250

“V” String

Tension

+800kV

HVDC

Horizontal

ACSR

Lapwing

Normal route without

constraint/Forest/Urban

400

“Y” String

+500kV

HVDC

Horizontal

ACSR

Lapwing

Normal route without

constraint/Forest/Urban

400

“V”String

400kV

D/C

Vertical

ACSR

MOOSE

Normal route without

constraint

400

“I” String

“V” String

Tension

Forest

300

“V” String

Tension

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Urban area/populated

area/ approach section

near substation

250

“V” String

Tension

400kV

S/C

Horizontal/

Vertical

ACSR

MOOSE

Normal route without

constraint

400

“I” String

“V” String

Tension

Forest

300

“V” String

Tension

Urban area/populated

area/ approach section

near substation

250

“V” String

Tension

1200kV

Horizontal

ACSR

Moose

Normal route without

constraint/Forest/Urban

Normal route without

constraint

400

“V” String

220kV

D/C

Vertical

ACSR

ZEBRA

350

“I” String

“V” String

Tension

Forest

300

“V” String

Tension

Urban area/populated

area/ approach section

near substation

200

“V” String

Tension

132kV

D/C

Vertical

ACSR

PANTHER

Normal route without

constraint

320

“I” String

“V” String

Tension

Forest

200

“V” String

Tension

Urban area/populated

area/ approach section

near substation

150

“V” String

Tension

110kV

D/C

ACSR

PANTHER

Normal route without

constraint

305

“I” String

“V” String

Tension

Forest

200

“V” String

Tension

Urban area/populated

area/ approach section

near substation

150

“V” String

Tension

66kV

Vertical

ACSR

PANTHER

Normal route without

constraint

250

“I” String

“V” String

Tension

Forest

150

“V” String

Tension

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Urban area/populated

area/ approach section

near substation

100

“V” String

Tension

Note D/c: double circuit: S/c single circuit

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Annex-II

Indicative Cost Matrix for various alternatives at different voltage levels

Voltage Level

Type of tower

Span (in m)

Type of Conductor

Indicative cost for

laying of transmission

line per Km based on

past experience (Rs.

In Crore)

765 kV D/C

Normal

400

Hexa Zebra

3.83

250

Hexa Zebra

4.79

Narrow Base

400

Hexa Zebra

9.72

250

Hexa Zebra

12.14

Pole**

250

Hexa Zebra

13.41

Underground Cable

Technologically not feasible

400 kV D/C

Normal

400

Quad Moose

2.11

Twin HTLS

1.41

Twin Moose

1.24

250

Quad Moose

2.64

Twin HTLS

1.76

Twin Moose

1.55

Narrow Base

400

Quad Moose

5.36

Twin HTLS

3.58

Twin Moose

3.15

250

Quad Moose

6.70

Twin HTLS

4.48

Twin Moose

3.94

Pole

250

Quad Moose

7.39

Twin HTLS

4.94

Twin Moose

4.34

Underground Cable^@

GIL***

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220 kV D/C

Normal

350

Zebra

0.53

HTLS

0.64

200

Zebra

0.66

HTLS

0.8

Narrow Base

350

Zebra

1.34

HTLS

1.63

200

Zebra

1.68

HTLS

2.04

Pole

250

Zebra

1.86

HTLS

2.24

Underground cable^@

7.2

132 kV D/C

Normal

320

Panther

0.36

150

Panther

0.45

Indicative Cost Matrix for various alternatives at different voltage levels

Voltage Level

Type of tower

Span (in

Type of Conductor

Indicative cost for

laying of

transmission line

per Km based on

past experience (Rs.

In Crore)

Narrow Base

320

Panther

0.76

150

Panther

1.14

Pole

250

Panther

1.26

Underground Cable^@

1.8

800 kV

HVDC

(Horizontal)

Normal

400

Lapwing

2.69

250

Lapwing

3.36

Pole

250

Lapwing

9.42

500 kV

HVDC

(Horizontal)

Normal

400

Lapwing

1.32

250

Lapwing

1.65

Pole

250

Lapwing

4.62

# All costs are indicative exclusive of RoW Cost. For transmission lines mounted on poles, design

span used is lower than normal span.

Note: Different insulator string configurations (I and V Types) would not account for considerable

difference in per km cost of transmission lines, hence not have been factored in the matrix.

** Poles prevalent are only for S/c. 765 kV D/C Pole under Design/R&D

@ Underground Cable for short distances.

*** No GIL experience in country.

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Annex-III

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Identify Landowners and issue notice to proceed (by TSP)

Collect documents (e.g. proof of identity and ownership) (by TSP)

Verify land records with revenue maps/officials(by revenue officials)

In case of multiple landowners, obtain NOC from all co-owners attested by Sarpanch and Revenue

officer (by TSP)

Measure tower footing/corridor area in the presence of landowners and obtain signature of

landowners/revenue officials (by TSP)

In case of grievances relating to land rates DM to issue orders on land rates

DM or authorised Executive Magistrate to fix compensation

TSP to pay compensation. Compensation payment to include tower footing, corridor surface, working

area and access road.It will also include permanent and temporary structures like hutment, house, line

shifting etc based on assessment. The measurement sheet will be verified by project RoW lead and

countersigned by landowner and revenue officials concerned.

Disburse the Payment (by TSP)

Collect receipt from landowners (by TSP)

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