Uttar Pradesh Government Doubles Land Compensation for High-Tension Power Lines
UP govt doubles compensation for land under high-tension power towers
Hindustan Times
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The Uttar Pradesh government has approved a plan to double compensation for farmers whose land is affected by high-tension power transmission towers. This new policy aims to enhance payouts and address farmers' concerns, providing 200% compensation for land under towers and 30% for areas impacted by overhead lines.
- 01Compensation for land under high-tension power towers is now doubled.
- 02Farmers will receive 200% of the land value for land directly beneath towers.
- 0330% compensation will be provided for areas affected by overhead lines.
- 04The revised policy increases compensation by 21 to 33% compared to previous provisions.
- 05This initiative aims to facilitate smoother implementation of power transmission projects.
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The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved a significant increase in compensation for farmers affected by high-tension power transmission towers. Energy Minister Arvind Kumar Sharma announced that the state will now provide 200% compensation for land directly beneath the towers and 30% of land value for areas impacted by overhead transmission lines. This decision applies to land under 765 kV, 400 kV, 220 kV, and 132 kV lines. The new provisions are expected to increase compensation by 21 to 33% compared to previous arrangements, which were deemed inadequate by farmers. Prior to 2018, farmers received no compensation for land under tower bases. The revised policy aims to ensure fair compensation and improve cooperation from farmers, facilitating the development of power infrastructure in the region.
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This policy change is expected to provide financial relief to farmers and improve their cooperation in power infrastructure projects.
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