The direct effect of major lines upgrade has at last concluded with an accord between Transpower and landowners in Otago, which is a step forward, as said by landowners in South Canterbury.

Transpower yesterday informed that it would reimburse all those landowners who faced disruption in their farm operations due to duplexing or with another noteworthy construction-related work on ‘Facilitating Renewables’ project.

This year in the month of February, South Canterbury landowners showed their antagonism by stating that they would not allow Transpower to enter their possessions and go on with upgrade work since a compensation for hosting pylons was expected.

David Moore, South Canterbury Federated Farmers pylon committee spokesperson, said that he was happy to have learnt that an accord between the colleagues and Transpower had been struck. He considers it to be a positive move.

The cost of the project by Transpower stands at $170 million, where it will upgrade main transmission lines, stretching between the Clutha and Waitaki rivers, so as to assist renewable technique of electricity for the area and also fulfill the power demands that have been increasing with time.

The work comprises duplexing the lines that are already there, and the existing towers would be replaced. Also, other earthworks associated-functions will be carried out.