1. 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
HVDC
1.2Land Schedules and ROW issues.
800 kV 85 m
1.1.7Land schedule is the statement that indicates the data
pertaining 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 of
the local government.
1.1.9A typical cadastral map is shown in the illustration here.

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1.1.10These maps have usually units that are different from the topo maps and therefore these
maps 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 sample
of 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 and
the 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 the
licensee (in case of state power transmission corporations, the Chief Engineer) in exercise of
powers 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 Authority
under Section 10 of The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.

3. 1.1.14In India, Right of Way is not purchased. As per sub – section 10 (b) of The Indian
Telegraph Act, 1885, the power entity does not acquire any right other than that of user only in
the property under, over, along, across, in or upon which any line or tower is placed for
construction, operation & maintenance of the line while the owner retains the ownership and
use of the land. These powers should not be exercised in respect of property vested in or under
the 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 indicating
the names of all the villages / dhanies along the route of the line as well as villages adjacent to
the route.
1.1.16A copy of the Notification of Right of Way is also to be got published in the local
newspapers of the areas in which the transmission line will be passing. This is important as
proof of circulation of information to the general public when contesting court cases which local
landowners 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 to
the property during the construction as well as maintenance.
1.1.18They would have to pay the full compensation to all persons interested for any damage
caused to standing crops or fruit bearing trees which are accepted by the Revenue Authorities as
eligible 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 of
the area with the statement of indicating Dimensions and area of the property in which damage
has 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 for
compensation for crops destroyed or property damaged during the execution of the works on the
above basis.