Amendments in the Supplementary Guidelines for payment of compensation in regard to Right of Way (ROW) for transmission lines issued by MoP on 21.03.2025

**Executive Summary** This document outlines amendments to the Supplementary Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power (MoP) on March 21, 2025, regarding compensation for Right of Way (RoW) for transmission lines. The amendments address delays in the land valuation process. The new guidelines are effective immediately and require action from the MRC, landowners and District Magistrate. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Land Valuation Methodology Changes:** * The MRC (Market Rate Committee) must engage land valuers empanelled by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) from the IBBI website. Valuers should preferably be from the same or adjoining states. * The MRC shall appoint three valuers - one each nominated by the representative of landowners, Transmission Service Provider (TSP) and District Magistrate (DM) - on the same day that the MRC meets. * The representative of landowners in the MRC shall be from among the affected landowners. * **Report Submission and Selection:** * Nominated valuers must submit sealed reports directly to the DM within 21 days of their nomination by the MRC. * After receiving all three reports, the DM will open two reports selected by lottery. * **Reference Market Rate Determination:** * If the difference between the selected market rates is less than 20%, the average of the two valuations is the reference market rate. * If the difference exceeds 20%, the reference market rate is determined as 10% higher than the lower valuation. If this is not agreeable, the report of the third valuer shall be considered, and the reference market value shall be determined as the average of the two lowest valuations. * **Other Provisions:** * The assessed reference market rate will serve as the basis for determining the market rate by the MRC. * Land valuers will be paid equal professional fees/charges by the TSP as determined by the TSP. These charges form part of the RoW compensation cost. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder: MRC (Market Rate Committee)** * **Impact**: The MRC's role is redefined in land valuer selection and appointment, emphasizing IBBI-empanelled valuers and the immediate appointment of three valuers on the same day that the MRC meets. * **Action Required**: Ensure all valuers are selected from the IBBI panel and coordinate the simultaneous appointment of valuers nominated by landowners, TSP, and the DM. **Stakeholder: Landowners** * **Impact**: Landowners will have to ensure that a representative is selected from among the affected landowners to participate in the MRC. They can nominate a valuer and will be represented on the MRC. * **Action Required**: Appoint a landowner representative to the MRC and participate in the valuer nomination process. **Stakeholder: District Magistrate (DM)** * **Impact**: The DM is now responsible for receiving sealed valuation reports, selecting two reports via lottery, and communicating the reference market rate based on the guidelines. * **Action Required**: Establish a process for receiving sealed reports, conducting the lottery, and determining the reference market rate according to the amended guidelines. **Stakeholder: Transmission Service Provider (TSP)** * **Impact:** The TSP will need to cover the land valuers’ professional fees. * **Action Required**: Ensure land valuers are paid equal professional fees/charges and follow due process when determining said fees.

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