CHAPTER – 9

CLEARING OF RIGHT OF WAY

1.0 GENERAL:
1.1 It is advisable to carry out the work of clearing the right of way as early as possible during
the construction of the line.

1.2 The work of clearing of right of way should preferably be carried out in the seasons when
there are no standing crops in the agriculture fields. This has two advantages. Firstly, there
is least resistance from the farmers. Secondly, there is no need to pay any cost towards
compensation for damage to crops.

1.3 However, tree cutting necessary for paying out and sagging of conductor may be got done
during the stringing operation.

2.0 CLEARANCE OF RIGHT OF WAY:

2.1 The width of right of way for the various line voltages is repeated below.

Line Voltage Width of Right of Way

132 kV 27 metres
220 kV 35 metres
400 kV 52 metres

2.2 A drawing showing the requirements of line clearance within the right of way is given at
Appendix – A.

2.3 Cutting of trees, shrubs, bushes, etc. in the right of way is to be got done as shown in the
drawing above. All trees, shrubs, bushes, etc. which infringe on the clearances are to be
cut.

2.4 Small bush growth, shrubs and trees whose height is not expected to rise beyond 3 meters
may be allowed to remain.

2.5 Grass growth on the boundary walls (Dola) of agriculture fields which can grow to a height
such as to infringe on the clearance are to be cut.

2.6 Trees outside right of way but of such height as may infringe on line clearance are to be
trimmed accordingly.

2.7 Trees or bushes growing inside or very close to the legs of towers shall be cut / removed.
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APPENDIX – A