(1) Subject to the provisions of the rules framed by the State Government under sub-section (2) of section 67 and clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 180, of the Act, the licensee shall try to obtain any way leaves, consents and acquisitions required for placing of any wires, poles, wall brackets, stays apparatus and appliances for the carrying electricity, or for the transmission of telegraphic or telephonic communications necessary for proper coordination of the works of the licensee while giving connection to the applicant:
Provided that in cases where the cost of works is to be recovered from the applicant on actual basis, the cost of obtaining the permissions shall also be recovered on actual basis and in cases where the recovery is to be made at normative rates, the cost of obtaining such permissions shall be borne by the licensee:
Provided further that where wires are to pass over other person’s land, premises or building, the wires shall be routed along the boundary lines of the said land, set back of the building, streets and roads, whichever is feasible.
(2) The applicant/consumer shall provide required space within his premises for transformer and associated equipments including metering arrangements, if so required by the licensee at any stage.