G.O.(Ms).No.01, Amendment to rule 45 of Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019
The Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department issued G.O.(Ms).No.01, dated 2 January 2023, amending rule 45 of the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019. It sets minimum distances for Wind Electricity Generators, prohibits them within 500 metres of a dwelling unit, and requires micro siting plans and specifications to be certified by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited.
What the government order changes
G.O.(Ms).No.01 of the Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department changes the requirements in rule 45 of the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019. The changes concern the siting, installation, erection and operation of Wind Electricity Generators.
The notification was ordered to be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 2 January 2023. It was made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu using powers under the planning, municipal, panchayat and city municipal corporation laws listed in the notification.
Minimum distance requirements
The amended rule requires a minimum distance between a Wind Electricity Generator and each of the following:
- Public roads.
- Railway tracks.
- Highways.
- High Voltage electric lines.
- Buildings.
- Public institutions.
For each listed feature, the minimum distance is calculated as:
- Tower height or hub height in metres.
- Plus half the diameter of the blade or rotor in metres.
- Plus 5 metres.
The amended rule also states that a Wind Electricity Generator must not be erected within 500 metres of any dwelling unit. This separate restriction is relevant to proposed generator sites near houses or other dwelling units.
Plan certification
The Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 now require the plan showing the micro siting of Wind Electricity Generators within a site to be certified by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited.
The certification requirement also covers the specifications concerning:
- Development.
- Installation.
- Erection.
- Operation.
Who should check these requirements
G.O.(Ms).No.01 is relevant to landowners, developers and professionals dealing with a proposed Wind Electricity Generator site. It is also relevant when checking whether a nearby proposed generator complies with the 500 metre restriction for dwelling units or the distance formula applying to roads, railway tracks, highways, High Voltage electric lines, buildings and public institutions.
The notification does not state a fee or provide a separate application procedure for obtaining certification from the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited.
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Common questions
Can a Wind Electricity Generator be erected within 500 metres of my house?
The amended rule states that a Wind Electricity Generator must not be erected within 500 metres of any dwelling unit.
How is the required distance from a road or building calculated?
The minimum distance is the tower or hub height, plus half the blade or rotor diameter, plus 5 metres. The same formula applies to public roads, railway tracks, highways, High Voltage electric lines, buildings and public institutions.
Who must certify the Wind Electricity Generator micro siting plan?
The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited must certify the plan showing micro siting within the site and the specifications for development, installation, erection and operation.
When was G.O.(Ms).No.01 issued?
The Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department issued G.O.(Ms).No.01 on 2 January 2023 and directed publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary of the same date.
