Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Transmission Investment Program (Tranche 1)

Court cases and stay orders, due to compensation complaints, can cause unnecessary project delays. Court cases and stay orders secured by a few landowners, despite being awarded due compensation approved by competent authority, hampered project implementation. Some cases were resolved quickly, while others lingered, waiting for court resolution. Since the project was of national importance, with external funding of $113 million and socioeconomic benefits, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh supported the project by setting aside the stay orders subject to the deposition of compensation in court. This move allowed the completion of pending works.