Date: 2021-10-06Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
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**Executive Summary**
This document is a Tamil Nadu Government Gazette notification regarding the erection of transmission lines and substations by the Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited (TANTRANSCO). It provides details of various projects, including locations, costs, and relevant distances. The notification also specifies deadlines for raising concerns about the mentioned schemes under the Electricity Act 2003.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Provisions:**
* TANTRANSCO is undertaking the erection of new transmission lines and substations to meet additional power demands.
* The projects have been approved by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board.
* Projects are located in multiple districts, including Madurai, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Theni, Nagercoil, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Virudhunagar.
* **Project Details:**
* The document lists 20 specific substation and transmission line projects.
* Each project includes the location, the length of the transmission line (in kilometers), the voltage of the transmission line, and the total estimated cost (in Lakhs).
* Projects involve constructing new substations, modifying existing lines, and using various types of conductors (WOLF, HTLS, PANTHER, ZEBRA).
* **Project in Coimbatore**
* The document lists a specific project being undertaken in Coimbatore, the "Erection of 230 KV DC line on DC tower with Zebra Conductor for making of LILO of existing Palladam-Kurukkathi 230 KV Line at Rasipalayam 400/230-110KVSS"
**Impact Analysis**
**General Public**
* **Impact:** Improved power supply and reduced electrical load.
* **Action Required:** If there are any objections or concerns regarding the high-voltage power line routes, they must be submitted in writing to the designated authority within two months from the date of the notification, in accordance with the Electricity Act 2003.
**Interested Parties**
* **Impact:** Impacted by construction or routing of power lines.
* **Action Required:** Any person interested may make representation on the above schemes within one month from the date of issue of this publication to the undersigned as per the Electricity Act 2003.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited (TANTRANSCO): State-owned power transmission utility responsible for establishing and maintaining transmission lines. Sanctioned the projects described in the gazette.
Electricity Act 2003: Central legislation governing electricity supply and distribution in India. Cited as the legal basis for public notice and representation regarding the schemes.
Chennai: City where the Gazette is published.
Part VI-Section 3(b): Section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette pertaining to notifications by Quasi-Government bodies and Public Sector Undertakings.