Haryana power utility clears new compensation policy

Chandigarh, July 19

In a significant move towards infrastructure development, Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL) has introduced a new compensation policy. This initiative is aimed at resolving long-standing issues between landowners, particularly farmers and transmission utilities.

Recognising the critical need to balance development with fair compensation, the Haryana Government has approved the policy in line with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power, Government of India, dated June 14, 2024, for compensating Right of Way for transmission lines.

Payment of compensation for the tower base area at the rate of 200 per cent of the land value without acquisition and compensation for the RoW corridor at the rate of 30 per cent of the land value for the transmission line corridor are highlights of the new policy. The previous policy did not include compensation for the RoW corridor and compensation for the tower base area was at the rate of 100 per cent of the land value.

The provision for crop compensation for farmers remains unchanged and will continue to be paid. The compensation rates will be determined based on the circle/collector rate of the land. Further, to determine land rates for calculating compensation where the market rate exceeds the circle/collector rate of the land, a ‘User Committee’ will be established at the district level.