Date: 2019-06-12Category: 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 2018-19 and Subsequent Years. Published as per Sections 164 and 168 of Electricity Act (2003)
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette regarding the erection of proposed EHT (Extra High Tension) lines by the Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation to meet additional demand for the year 2016-17 and subsequent years. These projects are published under sections 164 and 168 of the Electricity Act (2003). Objections to these schemes can be appealed to the undersigned within two months from the date of publication (June 14, 2017).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **EHT Line Erection Proposals:**
* Stringing of 110 KV SC line on existing DC towers from Salem to Rasipuram.
* Erection of 110 KV SC lines on DC towers with Panther conductor from Chennampatty to Kolathur and from Edapady to Thevur.
* Erection of 110 KV SC line on DC tower with Panther conductor from loc.4 to 59 in Pudansanthai - Rasipuram.
* Erection of 110 KV DC line on DC tower for LILO (Line In Line Out) of the existing Pallakkapalayam - Sankari feeder at the proposed Uppupalayam.
* Erection of 110 KV SC line on DC tower with Panther conductor for making LILO of the Singarapet - Mettur Feeder at the proposed Morappur.
* **Project Details:**
* Each project specifies the authority proceedings number and date.
* Estimated cost in Lakhs Rs is provided for each project.
* The route length in kilometers and the villages the lines will pass through are listed.
* **General Information:**
* The notification is published for the general information of the public.
* Objections regarding the schemes can be appealed within two months of the publication date.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Public**
* **Impact:** General information about power transmission projects in their areas, potential disruptions during construction, and long-term benefits of improved power supply and transmission.
* **Action Required:** Review the notification and submit any objections regarding the proposed schemes within two months from the publication date (June 14, 2017).
**Stakeholder: Residents of Villages Along the Routes**
* **Impact:** Potential disturbances during construction, visual impact of transmission lines, and the possibility of improved electricity supply.
* **Action Required:** Review the routes and submit objections in a timely manner.
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation (TANTRANSCO)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing and executing the EHT line erection projects as approved by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board.
* **Action Required:** Proceed with the construction of the proposed EHT lines according to the specified details and timelines.
Key Entities Referenced
Electricity Act (2003): The Act under which the notifications regarding erection of EHT lines are published.
Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation (TANTRANSCO): The entity that has sanctioned the proposed transmission line construction to augment power supply.
Salem: Location of the General Construction Circle handling the EHT line erection.