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