Permission for laying underground electrical cable on project highway

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Permission for Underground Electrical Cable on project highway across the road

This is about permission for underground electrical cable across the road on the project highway.

Here’s the content of the various letters of correspondence between the two parties: The parties involved are the independent engineer, the authority, and the applicant (Ele department).

The text contains the following letters:

  1. The applicant has submitted a request for ROW permission. The submission contains the details of the cable, location, and other related documents. Additionally, it includes the proposed method for laying the electrical.
  2. The independent engineer has provided comments and recommendations in response to the applicant’s request.
  3. IE provides ground observations and comments on permission for applicant requests.

Permission for Underground Electrical Cable Letter 1:

Request Permission for Laying of Underground Electrical HT Cable.

It is a sample draft letter format request from the applicant to the highway authority. The request is to grant permission to lay underground electrical HT cable across the project highway. The Road Crossing at Chainage km. 10.000 by Trenchless HDD Method

Permission for laying underground electrical cable on project highway

To

The Highway Authority,

Subject: Request Permission for Laying of Underground Electrical HT Cable-Reg.

Dear Sir,

With reference to the aforementioned subject, we hereby enclose the requisition for the trenchless HDD method of laying underground electrical 11KV HT cable-1 at the road crossing XXXX-XXXX section on the highway.

In this regard, we hereby submit the four proposals, each containing the following documents:

  1. Checklist as per Ministry Circular No. 1: NH-III/P/66/76 dated November 19, 1976; Ministry Circular No. 2: RW/NH-III/P/66/76 dated May 11, 1982; and Ministry Circular No. 3: RW/NH-11037/1/86/DOI dated January 19, 1995.
  2. Annexure-II
  3. Detailed Drawing.
  4. Cross Section.

Hence, I request your kind approval for the execution of work across the project highway near XXXX village. The request letter, along with the necessary checklist, is herewith enclosed for your perusal.

Thanking you.

[Yours,] [Insert the name of the authorized person].

Permission for Underground Electrical Cable Letter 2:

IE remarks and recommendations on permission to lay underground electrical HT cable at the road crossing xxx-xxx section on the project highway at chainage km.10.000, using the trenchless HDD method.

The following is a sample draft letter format that includes remarks and recommendations from the Independent Engineer in response to the applicant’s request for permission to lay underground electrical HT cable at the road crossing xxx-xxx section on the project highway at a distance of 10,000 km using the trenchless HDD method.

To

The Highway Authority,

Subject: IE Ground Verification, Remarks, and Recommendations on Request Permission for Laying of Underground Electrical HT Cable on Project Highway Across the Road (Reg).

Dear Sir,

With reference to the above, it is to inform you that the applicant’s proposal has been examined and scrutinized by us (the independent engineer) as per highway authority guidelines, and our comments are given as follows:

Independent Engineer ground observations and comments on Permission for Underground Electrical Cable on Project Highway across the Road
  1. We have observed that an existing underground electrical cable crosses the highway at the proposed location. We have discussed this with Shri. xxxxxx, assistant executive engineer and representative of the Electrical Department, on the telephone on January 1, 2024. He clarified that the proposal to lay cable at the referenced location is new. The intention is to lay the cable.
  2. The applicant has submitted the bank guarantee No. xxxxxxxxxxxx, dated XX.XX.20XX, for Rs. X,00,000/- to the authority.
  3. According to the Ministry Circular, two witnesses must sign a draft license agreement, but only one has done so.
  4. All affidavits and undertakings as per the requirements of Highway Authority Guidelines and Ministry Circulars are provided.
  5. The applicant’s check list for obtaining approval for the laying of underground cable on highway land appears to be in order.
  6. The utility services shall be permitted to cross the project highway either through structures or conduits specially built for that purpose. The casing/conduit pipe should, as minimum, extend from drain to drain in cuts and toe of slope in the fills and shall be designed in accordance with the provisions of the IRC and executed following the specifications of the Ministry.
  7. Existing drainage structures shall not be allowed to carry the lines across.
  8. The utility services shall cross the project highway, preferably on a line normal to it or as nearly so as practicable.
  9. The casing or conduit pipe may be installed under the road embankment either by boring or digging a trench. The preferred method for installation is boring.
  10. When the work is executed, care must be taken to ensure that other utilities are not damaged or disturbed.
  11. Before commencing work, the applicant must notify the concessionaire of the work programmed in advance.

Permission for underground electrical cable on the project highway across the road: Conclusion

In light of the foregoing, the applicant may receive permission for the crossing of an electrical cable at km. 10.000 on the project highway using “trenchless methodology,” provided that the work of laying the cable across the specified location does not impede traffic movement.

[Yours Sincerely,] [Insert the name of the authorized person].

Note to Visitor: Permission for Underground Electrical Cable on Project Highway Across the Road

Please note that the aforementioned ministry circulars serve as examples. This applies to the national highway projects.

It is important to make sure to implement the required changes to the time-to-time updates of circulars and ministry guidelines. Write a letter that aligns with the ministry’s circulars and amendments for the particular project.

Also, read about the report and recommendation for permission for advertisement hoardings on highways.

Additionally, you can find various sample draft formats for highway operation and maintenance correspondence.

FAQs regarding the report and recommendation for Permission for Laying of Underground Electrical HT Cable on project highway across the road by Trenchless HDD Method

1. What are the documents and checklists to submit for getting highway permission for laying the Underground electrical cable across the carriageway?

1. Checklist as per Ministry Circular No. 1: NH-III/P/66/76 dated November 19, 1976; Ministry Circular No. 2: RW/NH-III/P/66/76 dated May 11, 1982; and Ministry Circular No. 3: RW/NH-11037/1/86/DOI dated January 19, 1995.
2. Annexure-II
3. Detailed Drawing.
4. Cross Section.

2. How many witnesses to be signed on draft license agreement to submit for getting highway permission for laying the Underground electrical cable across the carriageway?

As per the Ministry Circular, a draft license agreement is required to be signed by two witnesses

3. What are the minimum conditions to allow for the applicant to laying the Underground electrical cable across the carriageway?

1. The utility services shall be permitted to cross the project highway either through structures or conduits specially built for that purpose. The casing/conduit pipe should, as minimum, extend from drain to drain in cuts and toe of slope in the fills and shall be designed in accordance with the provisions of the IRC and executed following the specifications of the Ministry.
2. Existing drainage structures shall not be allowed to carry the lines across.
3. The utility services shall cross the project highway, preferably on a line normal to it or as nearly so as practicable.
4. The casing or conduit pipe may be installed under the road embankment either by boring or digging a trench. The preferred method for installation is by boring.
5. When the work is executed, care must be taken to ensure that other utilities are not damaged or disturbed.
6. Before commencing work, the applicant must notify the concessionaire of the work programmed in advance.

 

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