THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER
( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) & (b) : The team of Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) is
reported to have visited District Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh
four times for inspection of 400 KV Dehar-Panipat line where the
construction activities in respect of Government hospital
building were going on near the above transmission line. The
team, have reported each time that the said building was not
being constructed directly under the above transmission line but
was approximately 35 feet horizontally away from the line and
thus maintaining the electrical clearance as per the provisions
of Indian Electricity Rules 1956, as amended from time to time.
As no violation of the rules was observed during the four
inspection visits of BBMB, there was no occasion for the team to
recommend stoppage of construction activities of the hospital
building.
(c) : In view of the concerns expressed, Central
Electricity Authority has been advised to review the position in
the light of international norms.
