Tamil Nadu comes out with rules to standardise and regulate power fences

To prevent incidents of electrocution of wild animals, especially elephants, after coming in contact with high-voltage electric fences, the Tamil Nadu government has notified rules to standardise and regulate erection of power fences, including registration of already erected power fences around farm lands.

The Tamil Nadu Power Fences (Registration and Regulation) Rules 2023, which was notified on July 3, says farmers have to seek prior permission to erect power fences, including solar power fences, while making it mandatory for those who have already erected fences also to register.