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Compensation for High Voltage Transmission Tower in the land

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judgment dated 17.4.2026 of the High Court of Allahabad in Writ  — C No.12447 of 2026 of Bhullan Singh and three others   Vs.   State of U.P. and three others.

Compensation of HT Electricity Transmission Line erected in the land

The Government of India through Ministry of Power had issued certain guidelines by means of a Government Order ( in short, ‘G.O.’) dated 15.10.2015 which provides for payment of compensation towards damages with regard to RoW for transmission lines as well as for the tower base area.

The Government of India through Ministry of Power issued another guideline vide G.O. dated 14.06.2024 for payment with regard to RoW for transmission lines wherein the compensation for the tower base area was increased to 200 % and the land value for RoW corridor area was increased to 30% of the land value.

Again the Government of India through Ministry of Power issued another circular on 21.03.2025 providing a supplementary guideline for payment of compensation with regard to RoW for transmission line of inter-state high voltage electricity lines.

Guidelines of 14.6.2024 of compensation for transmission lines

  1. Tower Base compensation is payable at 200% of the land value,
  2. Right of Way (RoW) compensation for corridor area is payable at 30% of the land value for potential diminution of the land value due to the presence of overhead lines or underground cables within RoW corridor.

Allahabad HC – Farmer Entitled to Right-of-Way Compensation for High Voltage Transmission Line erected in the land.

  1. Tower Base compensation is payable at 200% of the land value,
  2. Right of Way (RoW) compensation for corridor area is payable at 30% of the land value for potential diminution of the land value due to the presence of overhead lines or underground cables within RoW corridor.

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