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Union of India - Section

Section 78 in The Indian Electricity Rules, 1956

78. Clearance between conductors and trolley wires .- [(1)] No conductor of an overhead line crossing a tramway or trolley bus route using trolley wires shall have less than the following clearances above any trolley wire-

(a) Low and medium voltage lines 1.2 metres
Provided that where an insulated conductor suspended from a bearer wire crosses over a trolley wire the minimum clearance for such insulated conductor shall be 0.6 metre.
(b) High voltage lines up to and including 11,000 volts 1.8 metres
(c) High voltage lines above 11,000 volts 2.5 metres
(d) Extra-high voltage lines 3.0 metres
(2)[ In any case of a crossing referred to in sub-rule (1), whoever lays his line later in time, shall provide the clearance between his own line and the line which will be crossed in accordance with the provisions of said sub-rule:Provided that if the later entrant is the owner of the lower line and is not able to provide adequate clearance, he should bear the cost for modification of the upper line so as to comply with this rule.] [ Inserted by G.S.R. 528, dated 11.7.1986 (w.e.f. 19.7.1986).]