Way leaves and right of way

1.1Way Leaves and Right of way 1.1.1Way leaves is the right to use the property of another without possessing it. In the context of transmission lines, Way leaves is the affected area is corridor of the line and the area required during construction and maintenance stage. 1.1.2Right of Way is the corridor that gives the power entity to have way leaves. The obstacles like tall trees etc have to be removed in the width of the ROW Recommended in order to prevent outages. Transmission Width of Voltage Right-of- Way 1.1.3The clearing should be carried out both in legal and physical sense. 33 kV 15 m 1.1.4If any compensation has to be made on crops it should 66 kV 18 m be accounted for the period till the installation work is to be 110 kV 22 m over according to programme. 132 kV 27 m 1.1.5Taking into consideration on theoretical requirement of right-of-way and transport requirements of maintenance the 220 kV 35 m following right of way widths are recommended. 400 kV 52 m 1.1.6The ROW for various voltages is given in the table. 500 kV 52 m HVDC1.2Land Schedules and ROW issues. 800 kV 85 m1.1.7Land schedule is the statement that indicates the datapertaining to the owners of the land for obtaining permissions and payment of compensations.1.1.8The cadastral maps of the village/township area are collected from the revenue officials ofthe local government.1.1.9A typical cadastral map is shown in the illustration here.

1 2 3 4 5 7 39 6 8 9 35 10 11 12 36 TA 13 14 PA 33 38 48 G AN 37 39 41 DA 16 32 40 VI LL 16 31 42 45 AG 29 43 44 E 30 47 17 28 27 23 22 26 50 25 BILAPUT VILLAGE 24 46 53 116 18 52 55 51 19 21 58 66 111 57 54 110 NUAPUT VILLAGE 56 59 62 117 109 20 107 60 108 104 61 98 96 97 66 100 73 95 103 106 75 101 72 105 118 86 76 99 64 94 87 68 77 85 71 102 65 78 89 88 93 79 84 80 90 92 67 83 70 91 81 82 114 69 1151.1.10These maps have usually units that are different from the topo maps and therefore thesemaps have to be scaled to the UTM coordinates.1.1.11The tower locations are marked on these maps and the plot number is identified. A sampleof cadastral map with location of towers marked on is shown in the illustration.1.1.12The local revenue officials would have to be involved in the identification of the land andthe details pertaining to the owners, the type of crops, trees etc.,1.1.13authority for Right of Way is conferred by the issue of a Notification by the officer of thelicensee (in case of state power transmission corporations, the Chief Engineer) in exercise ofpowers conferred by the Government under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (earlier,Indian Electricity Act, 1910). The powers are the same as conferred on the Telegraph Authorityunder Section 10 of The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.

1.1.14In India, Right of Way is not purchased. As per sub – section 10 (b) of The IndianTelegraph Act, 1885, the power entity does not acquire any right other than that of user only inthe property under, over, along, across, in or upon which any line or tower is placed forconstruction, operation & maintenance of the line while the owner retains the ownership anduse of the land. These powers should not be exercised in respect of property vested in or underthe control or management of any local authority without the permission of that authority.1.1.15The Notification of Right of Way is to be got published in the State Gazette indicatingthe names of all the villages / dhanies along the route of the line as well as villages adjacent tothe route.1.1.16A copy of the Notification of Right of Way is also to be got published in the localnewspapers of the areas in which the transmission line will be passing. This is important asproof of circulation of information to the general public when contesting court cases which locallandowners may file.1.1.17In exercise of the powers vested under sub – section 10 (c) of The Indian Telegraph Act,1885, the construction agency and the power entity will have to prevent unnecessary damage tothe property during the construction as well as maintenance.1.1.18They would have to pay the full compensation to all persons interested for any damagecaused to standing crops or fruit bearing trees which are accepted by the Revenue Authorities aseligible for payment of compensation, Land Schedule as given below.1.1.19The crop compensation sheet statement has to be attested by the local revenue officer ofthe area with the statement of indicating Dimensions and area of the property in which damagehas been caused., The details, type and quality of the crop damaged and The expected yield(s)of the crop(s), rate(s) and total cost(s).1.1.20This crop compensation is assessed by competent authority who issues the sanction forcompensation for crops destroyed or property damaged during the execution of the works on theabove basis.

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