Date: 2017-06-14Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
TAMIL NADU TRANSMISSION CORPORATION - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CIRCLE / SALEM
Erection of proposed EHT Line to meet out the Additional Demand for the year 2016-17 and Subsequent years, Published as per sections 164 and 168 of Electricity Act (2003)
**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette notifies the proposed erection of Extra High Tension (EHT) lines by the Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation to meet additional demand for the year 2016-17 and subsequent years. The notification is published under sections 164 and 168 of the Electricity Act (2003). Objections to the proposed schemes can be appealed within two months of the publication date, June 14, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Provisions:**
* The document notifies the proposed construction of several EHT transmission lines.
* The construction aims to augment power supply and meet the additional demand.
* Sanction has been accorded by TANTRANSCO for the construction.
* The notification is published for general information of the public, in accordance with Sections 164 and 168 of the Electricity Act 2003.
* Objections regarding the schemes must be appealed to the Superintending Engineer, General Construction Circle, within two months of the gazette publication date.
* **Specific EHT Line Projects:**
* **Project 1:** Stringing of 110 KV SC line from Salem 230 KV SS to Rasipuram 230 KV SS in 110 KV Salem – Rasipuram feeder (Estimated cost: Rs. 209.42 Lakhs). Route length: 22.115 Kms passing through Salem, Rasipuram and nearby villages.
* **Project 2a:** Erection of 110 KV SC line from Chennampatty 110 KV SS to Kolathur 110 KV SS (Estimated cost: Rs. 1569.78 Lakhs). Route length: 27.0 Kms passing through Chennampatty, Kolathur and nearby villages.
* **Project 2b:** Erection of 110 KV SC line from Edapady 110 KV SS to Thevur 110 KV SS (Estimated cost: Rs. 1334.89 Lakhs). Route length: 22.0 Kms passing through Thevur, Edapady and nearby villages.
* **Project 3:** Erection of 110 KV SC line from loc.4 to 59 in 110 KV Pudansanthai – Rasipuram feeder (Estimated cost: Rs. 1081.00 Lakhs). Route length: 18.593 Kms passing through Pudansanthai, Rasipuram and nearby villages.
* **Project 4:** Erection of 110 KV DC line for LILO of the existing 110 KV Pallakkapalayam - Sankari feeder I at the proposed Uppupalayam 110 KV SS (Estimated cost: Rs. 166.62 Lakhs). Route length: 2.5 Kms passing through Uppupalayam and nearby villages.
* **Project 5:** Erection of 110 KV SC line for LILO of the 110 KV Singarapet - Mettur Feeder I at the proposed Morappur 110 KV SS (Estimated cost: Rs. 199.95 Lakhs). Route length: 3.00 Kms passing through Morappur and nearby villages.
**Impact Analysis**
**General Public**
**Impact:** The public is generally informed of the proposed EHT line constructions. The benefit is to improve the transmission network.
**Action Required:** The public may appeal to the Superintending Engineer regarding any objections to the schemes within two months of the gazette publication date.
**Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation**
**Impact:** Responsible for the implementation of the EHT line projects to meet the additional power demand.
**Action Required:** Proceed with the erection of the proposed EHT lines, adhering to the sanctioned plans and addressing any objections received.
Key Entities Referenced
Electricity Act (2003): Governing legislation for the construction and operation of electricity transmission lines mentioned in the document.
Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation: The state-owned electricity transmission utility responsible for the proposed projects.
Part VI—Section 3(b): Section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette where notifications by Quasi-Government bodies and Public Sector Undertakings are published.
General Construction Circle / Salem: A branch of the Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation overseeing construction in the Salem region.
Chennai: City where the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette is published.