Section 42, The National Power Authority Act, 1982

The Authority may whenever it thinks proper, lay supply lines at any height along, across or under any street, road or railway and may erect, in or on any such street, road or railway such posts, poles and other erections as the Authority shall consider to be necessary or proper for carrying and supporting such lines so laid for any purpose arising in the course of the exercise or performance of its powers and functions and may for such purpose or other purpose indicental thereto break up any street, road or railway: Provided that the Authority shall not break up any street or road without previous consultation with the appropriate Ministries or authority or both in whose district or area such street or road is situate and shall not break up any railway without previous consultation with the Minister of Transport and Communications. [Margin: Lopping of trees.]