The Government of Delhi on January 08, 2025, issued the policy for determination of the compensation for the purpose of laying transmission lines supported by a tower base of 66 KV voltage level and above.
The following has been stated namely: -
• It states that licensee shall pay compensation at the double rate (200%) of the land value at circle rate for agricultural land or double the rate (200%) of the average rate of agricultural land in the sale/ purchase in the last 03 years immediately preceding the year in which compensation is finalized by the DM, whichever is more.
• It states that the licensee shall compensate landowners for damages, as assessed by a committee led by the ADM, with a report due to the DM within 15 days.
• It states that Landowner details for transmission line RoW will be documented, compensation determined by the DM within 30 days, paid by the licensee within 10 days, with disputes resolved under Section 16 of the Telegraph Act, 1885.
[Notification no. - 202/SDM-II (HQ)/Land/2024/087759789/05]
