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[Cites 0, Cited by 0] [Section 87] [Entire Act]

Union of India - Subsection

Section 87(3) in The Indian Electricity Rules, 1956

(3)[ Where an overhead line crosses or is in proximity to another overhead line, guarding arrangements shall be provided so as to guard against the possibility of their coming into contact with each other.Where an overhead line crosses another overhead line, clearances shall be as under:-[Minimum clearances in metres between lines crossing each other:
SI. No. Nominal System voltage 11-66 KV 110-132 KV 220 KV 400 KV 800 KV
1. Low & Medium 2.44 3.05 4.58 5.49 7.94
2. 11-66KV 2.44 3.05 4.58 5.49 7.94
3. 110-132KV 3.05 3.05 4.58 5.49 7.94
4. 220KV 4.58 4.58 4.58 5.49 7.94
5. 400KV 5.49 5.49 5.49 5.49 7.94
6. 800KV 7.94 7.94 7.94 7.94 7.94
][Provided that no guardings are required when an extra-high voltage line crosses over another extra-high voltage, high voltage, medium or low voltage line or a road or a tram subject to the condition that adequate clearances are provided between the lowest conductor of the extra-high voltage line and the top most conductor of the overhead line crossing underneath the extra-high voltage line and the clearances as stipulated in rule 77 from the top most surface of the road is maintained.] [Substituted by G.S.R. 256, dated 28.2.1983 (w.e.f. 26.3.1983). ][(4) A person erecting or proposing to erect a line which may cross or be in proximity with an existing line, may normally provide guarding arrangements on his own line or require the owner of the other overhead line to provide guarding arrangements as referred to in sub-rule (3).