and total number of towers to be erected is 70. The Agency appointed for that purpose conducted detailed survey, submitted its report and said report was approved by the group of engineers of Corporation. Foundation work for 64 towers was completed and 44 towers were erected and stringing of line has been taken up. According to the Transmission Corporation, tower No.8/0 was initially proposed to be erected in the Government land in Sy.No.300 of Irkodu village. However, when TS TRANSCO officials visited the field, they noticed that Panchayat Raj Department was taking up ‘two bed room houses’ for weaker sections and roof of first floor was already laid and brick work was completed. Having regard to this, the Superintending Engineer along with the technical team visited the site to shift the line, away from ‘two bed room houses’ construction. However, shifting of line would amount to passing through the State Government Industrial Training Institute and also an arch of a temple. Having regard to these parameters, technical team proposed for shifting of line by relocating tower no.7/1, 8/0, and 9/0 and suggested for erection of new tower bearing no.8/1 to strengthen the line. The Chief Engineer approved the change of alignment. Subsequently, foundation work of tower nos.7/1, 8/0 and 9/0 was completed as farmers, in whose agricultural lands said towers were being erected, have agreed and they received compensation awarded. Along with the counter-affidavit, the sketch of existing original transmission line and after the change of alignment is enclosed.
