Clearance required between High Tension cable and National highway roa

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The minimum vertical clearance required between a paved tar road and a high tension (HT) cable crossing over a national highway like NH-48 (Mumbai Bengaluru bypass) is generally governed by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) Regulations and Indian Road Congress (IRC) guidelines. According to standard norms, the minimum clearance must be at least 5.8 meters for all national highways to safely accommodate heavy vehicles, including trucks and buses. This clearance may increase if higher voltage lines (above 33kV or EHV lines) are involved, as extra clearance is mandated based on the voltage of the cables. Local authorities and concessionaires also follow these statutory regulations to ensure public safety and highway compliance

Advocate Vihaan Sachin Vadnere LawRato