**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on February 1, 2017. It contains notifications issued by quasi-government bodies and public sector undertakings, specifically concerning the erection of transmission lines by the Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited. Interested parties have a limited time (one or two months, depending on the notification) from the date of the publication to raise objections to the mentioned schemes as per the Electricity Act, 2003.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) Notifications:**
* **New Substation and Power Lines Approval:** The TNEB has received approval to establish new substations and related power lines in several districts, including Madurai, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Theni, Nagercoil, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, and Virudhunagar for the years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.
* **Specific Projects:**
* Establishment of power lines for the Uppur 110/33-11 kV substation from the Valuthur-Karaikudi double circuit power tower (11.2 km, 110 kV).
* Establishment of power lines for the Nallamanaickenpatti 110 kV substation from the existing Aruppukottai-Madurai-1 power line (8.50 km, 110 kV).
* Establishment of power lines for the Arasadi (Tuticorin distribution circle) 110/22 kV substation from the existing SIPCOT-Eppodumvendran-Kayathar power line (3.00 km, 110 kV).
* Establishment of power lines from the Thiruchuzhi 230/110 kV substation to the Kamuthi 400/230 kV substation (29.00 km, 230 kV).
* Installation of Panther conductor and modification of the T. Off structure for the Periyakulam 110/22 kV substation from the Theni-Sembatti-2 double circuit power tower (6.22 km, 110/22 kV).
* Removal of Kunda conductor and installation of Zebra conductor in the Sembatti - Checkanurani 230 kV double circuit power tower (27.58 km, 230 kV).
* **Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited (TANTRANSCO) Notifications:**
* **Chennai and Kanchipuram Districts:** TANTRANSCO has sanctioned the erection of transmission lines to meet growing electricity demands in Chennai and Kanchipuram.
* **Specific Project:**
* Erection of a 110 kV single circuit line from Ottiyambakkam 400/230 kV substation to Perumbakkam Slum Clearance Board 110/11 kV substation (6.539 km).
**Impact Analysis**
* **General Public:**
* **Impact:** The projects aim to improve the power supply and meet the growing electricity demands in the specified regions. The power line projects may affect landowners and residents along the transmission routes.
* **Action Required:** Any person with grievances or objections regarding the high-pressure power line schemes can submit their concerns in writing to the designated authority within one (TANTRANSCO) or two months (TNEB) from the publication date, as per the Electricity Act, 2003.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication containing notifications by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited (TANTRANSCO): Responsible for erecting transmission lines and distributing power in Tamil Nadu to meet growing demand.
Chennai: The city where the General Construction Circle - II is located and where some of the transmission line projects are taking place.
Electricity Act, 2003: Indian law governing the electricity sector, referenced for resolving grievances related to the mentioned projects.
Part VI-Section 3(b): Section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette containing notifications issued by Quasi-Government bodies and Public Sector Undertakings.