Chittoor Collector orders fair compensation for farmers affected by the Ramakuppam-Gudipalli power lines

District Collector Sumit Kumar on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) directed officials to ensure that farmers who lose their land due to the construction of 220 KV and 132 KV power lines, connected to the new electrical substations being established in Ramakuppam and Gudipalli, receive fair compensation in line with the existing regulations.

The Collector along with the Special Officer for the Kuppam region Adarsh ​​Rajendran reviewed the project with officials from the Electricity Department. The review, which focused on infrastructure for the industrial corridor in the Kuppam area, was attended by Agriculture, Horticulture, Roads & Buildings (R&B), Rural Water Supply (RWS), and Forest Department officials.

Speaking on the occasion, the Collector stated that a 200/132 kV substation will be established in Gudupalli, and a 400/220 kV substation is planned for Ramakuppam, the latter intended to support an airport and other developmental requirements. To supply power to these substations, electrical lines must be laid from the main feeder at V. Kota, passing through the Shanthipuram, Gudupalli, and Ramakuppam regions.

Mr. Sumit Kumar directed officials from the departments concerned to conduct field visits and finalise a list of farmers whose land or crops may be affected by the construction of electricity towers and the routing of these power lines by November 30 in order to determine the appropriate compensation.

He instructed the officials to conduct a comprehensive, on-the-ground assessment of the areas designated for tower construction, as well as the land, crops, and orchards that might be impacted along the path of the power lines. He directed that the compensation to be provided to the farmers must be assessed transparently, in strict accordance with government regulations and established guidelines, and that a formal report be submitted.

The Tahsildars of Ramakuppam, Gudupalli, and Shanthipuram, along with officials from the Agriculture, Horticulture, Forest, Registration, Roads and Buildings, Irrigation, and Survey Departments, have been asked to conduct field visits to collect detailed information regarding the affected lands, their extent, and the farmers who will be impacted.