INDIAN ELECTRICITY RULE –77

 A)  Clearance from Ground to lowest conductor of Electric Overhead Line:

a) Across any street:-

1.  Low and medium voltage lines                     - 5.795 Metres

2.  High voltage lines                                         - 6.100 Metres

b)  Along any street

1.  Low and medium voltage lines                     - 5.490 Metres

2.  High voltage lines                                         - 5.795 Metres

c)  Elsewhere than along or across street

1.  Below and up to 11 KV (Bare conductor)    - 4.575 Metres

2.  As above for insulated conductor                 - 3.965 Metres

3.  Above 11 KV                                                - 5.185 Metres

4.  EHV line                                                       - 5.185 Metres + 0.3 Metres for every additional 33 KV or part thereof by which the voltage of the line exceed 33 KV.

Maximum – 6.096 Metres