However, it is not permitted to build structures including houses, plant tall trees, or engage in risky activities within the area of land falling within the 'right of way' of the transmission line.
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The government has made arrangements to subdivide the land area under the power transmission line. Through the third amendment to the Land Use Regulations, 2079 BS, a new arrangement has been made to subdivide the land area falling under the right of way of the transmission line in such a way that the ownership of the land area remains in the name of the concerned landowner.
The arrangement made to solve the problems seen in the construction of transmission lines has been published in the gazette on 27 Kartik and has been implemented.
According to the new arrangement, although the land under the transmission line can be subdivided, the safety standards will remain the same. It is not allowed to build structures including houses, plant tall trees or carry out risky activities within the area of land falling within the 'right of way' of the transmission line.
During the construction and operation of the transmission line, the area up to a certain distance on both the right and left sides of the center of the line is designated as 'right of way', keeping in mind the safe operation, maintenance and public safety of the line. The width of the 'right of way' is determined based on the voltage level of the transmission line, the height of the tower, the hanging condition of the wire, and technical standards.
There is a provision for 18 meters of 'right of way' from the center of the wire, 9/9 meters on the right and left, 30 meters on the right and left of the 220 kV transmission line and 23/23 meters on the left and right of the 400 kV transmission line.
When constructing a transmission line, the land where the tower pad will be located is acquired by paying compensation. That is, the ownership of the land remains in the name of the project. However, in the 'right of way', a fixed percentage of compensation is given so that the ownership of the land remains in the name of the concerned landowner. Currently, compensation ranging from 10-25 percent of the assessed amount of land falling under the 'right of way' is being given to the concerned landowner.
If the decision to acquire the land from the concerned project and proof of compensation is provided in writing, the ownership of the land can be divided in such a way that it remains in the name of the concerned landowner.
'In order to divide the right of way area of the electric transmission line on such land by paying compensation to the concerned landowner, the land can be divided in such a way that the ownership of the land remains in the name of the concerned landowner,' the Land Use Regulations state.
Landowners who have a certain area falling within the 'right of way' of a transmission line but are unable to subdivide the entire area have been facing economic and social problems due to the inability to subdivide, transfer, and mortgage land in banks and financial institutions. Now that the area of land falling within the 'right of way' can be subdivided, land transactions will be facilitated and landowners will be able to legally use their property.
