The clause regarding arbitration has been deleted by the Board from the H.T. agreement as provision for arbitration exists in the indian Electricity Act 1910. In line with this policy it has been decided to amend clause 15 of the street lighting agreement. The revised clause shall read as follows:

      "Either party hereto may determine this Agreement at the end of a period of seven years from__________day of____19___ or at the end of every subsequent period of one year by giving to the other three months previous notice in writing or his intention so to do and the expiration of such notice this agreement shall cease and determine.".

      All the street lighting agreements which may be executed hereafter should provide clause 15 as amended. As regards the existing street lighting agreementswith the Municipalities/ Village Panchayats, on expiry of the initial period of 7 years or thereafter, their agreements may be terminated after giving due notice as provided in the agreement already executed and fresh agreements may be executed with them in the agreement form as amended upto - date including the above mentioned amended clause 15.

       It is requested that action may be taken well in time to see that all the street lighting agreements are brought upto the up-to- date standard from of the Board. ......................................... ........