**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated December 30, 2020, regarding the erection of transmission lines and sub-stations by the Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited (TANTRANSCO). The notifications originate from the General Construction Circles of Coimbatore, Trichy and Madurai, outlining specific projects and soliciting public representation on the proposed schemes within one or two months of the publication date, as per the Electricity Act 2003.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General - TNTRANSCO Sanction**: TANTRANSCO has sanctioned the erection of transmission lines to transmit and distribute power to meet additional demands.
* **General - Work Timeline**: The work on these projects will be taken up shortly.
* **Coimbatore - Erection of Transmission Lines (Item 1)**:
* Erection of a 110 KV DC line on DC towers with Panther conductor to make a LILO of the existing Pykara-Thudiyalur 110KV feeder at the proposed Malarbettu 110/11KV SS.
* Route Length: 0.625 Km.
* Revenue Village: Kadanadu.
* District: Nilgris.
* Reference CH TANTRANSCO Proceedings No.58, dt, 03.03.2020
* **Trichy - Erection of Transmission Lines (Item 2)**:
* Proposed new SUB Stations: Thennilai/Karur, Nellithoppu/Cuddalore, Irumbai/Villupuram
* Erection of 110 KV DC lines:
* LILO of 110 KV Pugalur Ayyarmalai feeder to the Proposed Othakadai 110/33-11KV SS (18 km).
* LILO of the 110 KV Pugalur - Renganathapuram feeder at the proposed Thennilai 110 KV SS (16 km).
* LILO of existing 110 KV Kumbakonam KGTPS feeder at the proposed Thirunageswaram 110/33-11 KV SS (10 km).
* LILO of existing 110 KV Neyveli – Villupuram feeder I at the proposed Nellithoppu 110/22 KV SS at Palapattu (15 km).
* LILO of the existing Villupuram - Madhurapakkam feeder - I at the proposed Irumbai 110 KV SS (6 km).
* LILO of the existing Thiruvarambur - K.Sathanur feeder for a distance of 2.16 Kms and laying of DC 110 KV, 1X630 sq.mm XLPE AL UG cable to the sanctioned Mannarpuram 110 KV SS (4.86 km).
* **Madurai - Erection of Transmission Lines (Item 3)**:
* Erection of 110 KV DC lines:
* New 110 KV double-circuit towers in single-circuit transmission lines with Panther conductors. From Velayuthapuram 110 KV substation to Vilathikulam 110 KV substation (35 km).
* New 110 KV double-circuit towers in single-circuit transmission lines with Panther conductors. From Udankudi 110 KV substation to Udankudi Super Critical Thermal Power Project 110 KV substation (10.5 km).
* From existing 110 kV Kavaanur-Keelakarai RKCPP transmission line to new Theriruveli 110 kV substation 110 kV double circuit transmission line, install Panther electric conductor and construct indoor and outdoor transmission line (0.09 km).
**Impact Analysis**
**Interested Parties (Coimbatore and Trichy)**
* **Impact**: Potentially affected by the erection of transmission lines and related infrastructure.
* **Action Required**: Can submit representations or objections to the Superintending Engineer of the General Construction Circle within 1 month from the date of the document's publication.
**Residents/Businesses in Madurai, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Theni, Nagercoil, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, and Virudhunagar districts**
* **Impact**: May experience improved power supply and potential disruption during the construction phase.
* **Action Required**: Can submit objections or suggestions to the Superintending Engineer of the General Construction Circle within 2 months from the date of the document's publication.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited: State owned electricity transmission company.
Electricity Act, 2003: Indian law governing the electricity sector.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing government notifications.
Chennai: Location where the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette is published.