Compensation for transmission

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-05082024-256053 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 205] DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2024/ SHRAVANA 11, 1946 [N. C. T. D. No. 138 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI OFFICE OF THE DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER (Revenue Department, Land Branch) NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 29th July, 2024 No. F. 202/SDM-II (HQ)/Land/2024/087759789/237– In exercise of the powers conferred under section 67, 68 and 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, read with section 10, 11 and 16 of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and notification issued by Ministry of Power, Government of India, S.O. No 1463(E) dated 24.12.2003, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi hereby lays down the policy for determination of the compensation for the purpose of laying transmission lines, which is as under: 1. (a) Compensation for Area under tower : Licensee shall pay compensation at the double rate of the circle rate for agricultural land or the average rate of agricultural land in the sale/ purchase in last 03 years immediately preceding the year in which compensation is finalized by the DM, whichever is more. (b) Compensation for the area under corridor i.e area between the towers : The Licensee shall also pay compensation at the rate of 15% of the land value at circle rate for agricultural land or the average rate of agricultural land in the sale/ purchase in last 03 years immediately preceding the year in which compensation is finalized by the DM, whichever is more, for diminution of land and also 15% for "No Use Allowance" (total 30%) for the area occupied by the line corridor of high tension line (i.e. total 30%). 2. Compensation towards Crop/Tree/building and structure etc.:- Licensee shall pay compensation to the recorded land owner or his/her successor in interest for damage caused to their crops/trees/buildings and structures etc. The committee comprising of ADM, District Forest Officer and EE (PWD) shall make an assessment in this regard and furnish the report to DM within 15 days from the date of requisition from the collector. ADM will be the convener of the said committee. 3. The licensee shall provide details of affected land/area through which transmission line passes. The DM concerned shall finally determine the compensation and its recipients and forward the statement to the licensee within a period of 30 days from the date of the recent requisition from the licensee. 4. The licensee shall then pay the compensation to the recorded land owner or his/her successor in interest preferably by NEFT/RTGS within 10 days. 5. In case of any dispute with respect to the amount of compensation, the provisions of section 16 of the Telegraph Act, 1885 shall apply. Note: The above compensation amount will be payable only for transmission lines supported by a tower base of 66 KV and above, and not for sub-transmission and distribution lines below 66 KV. By Order and in The Name of Lt. Governor National Capital Territory of Delhi YASH CHAUDHARY, Deputy Commissioner -I(HQ/ Land)