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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-01012025-259823
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 5154]
NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2024/PAUSHA 6, 1946
MINISTRY OF POWER
ORDER
New Delhi, the 26th December, 2024
S.O. 5570(E).—Whereas M/s POWERGRID Koppal Gadag Transmission Limited (formerly known as
Koppal II Gadag II Transmission Limited) having its registered address at B-9, Qutab Institutional Area, Katwaria
Sarai, Hauz Khas, New Delhi -110016 has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for
laying of overhead transmission line under the transmission scheme "Transmission scheme for integration of
Renewable Energy Zone (Phase-Il) in Koppal-II (Phase –A&B) and Gadag-II (Phase -A) in Karnataka”.
And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its File No. 25-17/29/2023-PG dated 13.12.2023
had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the overhead lines covered under the
transmission scheme "Transmission scheme for integration of Renewable Energy Zone (Phase-Il) in Koppal-II (Phase
-A&B) and Gadag-II (Phase -A) in Karnataka”.
POWERGRID Koppal Gadag Transmission Limited (formerly known as Koppal II Gadag II Transmission
Limited) had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers The New Indian Express (in English)
dated 23.02.2024, Dakshin Bharat Rashtramat (in Hindi) dated 23.02.2024, Vijayavani (in Kannada)
dated 23.02.2024, The Times of India (in English) dated 27.02.2024, Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi) dated 27.02.2024,
Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada) dated 27.02.2024, Deccan Herald (in English) dated 23.05.2024, Rajasthan Patrika (in
Hindi) dated 24.05.2024, Vijayavani (in Kannada) dated 23.05.2024 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 24.08.2024,
dated 29.06.2024 & its corrigendum dated 30.11.2024, dated 06.07.2024 & its corrigendum dated 30.11.2024 for the
public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of
publication. Subsequently, POWERGRID Koppal Gadag Transmission Limited (formerly known as Koppal II Gadag
II Transmission Limited) has submitted an affidavit dated 30.11.2024 declaring that No observations/representations
were received within two months from the date of publication in the Newspaper / official gazette of Government of
India.
And now the applicant has requested to confer upon him, all the powers under section 164 of the Electricity
Act, 2003, which the telegraph authority possesses under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 with respect to the placing of
telegraph lines and posts for the purpose of a telegraph established or maintained by Government or to be so
established or maintained for laying of electric lines under the transmission scheme "Transmission scheme for
integration of Renewable Energy Zone (Phase-Il) in Koppal-II (Phase –A&B) and Gadag-II (Phase -A) in Karnataka".
The following overhead lines are covered under this scheme:
1. Koppal-II PS – Narendra (New) 765 kV D/C line.
2. Gadag-II PS – Koppal-II PS 400 kV (Quad Moose) D/c line.
3. Koppal -II PS –Raichur 765 kV D/C line.
The transmission lines covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following
villages, towns and cities of Karnataka:
1. Koppal-II PS – Narendra (New) 765 kV D/C line
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Name of the villages | Tehsil | District |
+===================================================+===========+===========+
| Ryavanaki, Belapura D, Mangalura | Kukanura | Koppal |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Vanageri, Gutthura, Lakamagooli, Chikkamyageri, | Yelburga | Koppal |
| Muradi, Geddigeri, Huligudda, Makkalli, | | |
| Mandalamari, Hosura, Salabhavi, Vajrabandi, | | |
| Ningabandi, Matarangi, Kalakabandi, Konasagara, | | |
| Chikkabannigola, Thallura | | |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Parasapura, Yalaburthi, Hirebannigola, | Kushtagi | Koppal |
| Chikkanandhihala, Byalihala, Koradageri, | | |
| Thaluvageri, Hirenandhihala, Kalalabandi, | | |
| Chaligeri, Jalakatte, Junjalkoppa, Madikeri, | | |
| Hosahalli, Malakapura, Hoolasageri, Mudhothaggi, | | |
| Miyapura, Hanumasagara, Mannerala, Hanumagiri, | | |
| Devalapura, Sebinakatte, Hulageri, Antaratana, | | |
| Huchanura, Hoonamatti, Poorthageri, Bandaragalla | | |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Balakundha, Sankallapura, Hireupanala, Ilakalla | Ilkal | Bagalkot |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Amaravathi, Chitthawadagi, Veerapura, | Hungund | Bagalkot |
| Chikkabadhavadagi, Yadihalli, Nagura, Bannihatti, | | |
| Hirebadhawadi, Bevinmatti, Hunagundha, | | |
| Thimmapura, Gangura, Chittharagi, Kirasura, | | |
| Hadagali, Iddalage, Maidanapura, Basanalakoppa, | | |
| Belagalla, Hoovanura, Nandanura, Ganjihala, | | |
| Khajagalla, Kengalakadapatti, Oragodadhinni, | | |
| Sangama, Jadakamaladhinni, Olakaladhinni, | | |
| Bisaladhinni, Katagura, Thuradagi | | |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Handaragalla, Hiremyageri, Chikkamyageri, | Bagalkot | Bagalkot |
| Bommanagi, Devanala, Mankani, Devalapura, | | |
| Chitakinakoppa, Mudhayinakoppa, Nayenagalu, | | |
| Suthagundara | | |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Kalagi, Mudhura, Hullura | Muddebihala| Bijapur |
| | | (Vijaypura)|
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Balabatte, Budhihala PN, Karnikunte, Masuthi, | Nidagundi | Bijapur |
| Yelagur, Vadavadagi, Katapura, Muddhapura, | | (Vijaypura)|
| Jeeralabhavi, Itagi, Areshankara, Nidagundhi, | | |
| Gonala, Devalapura, Kirashyala, Vandhala, Abbihal,| | |
| Hebbal, Unnibhavi, Beeraladhinni, Budhani, | | |
| Mukarthihala, Golasanki | | |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Hangaragi, Uppaladhinni, Manura, Nagawada, | Basavanabage| Bijapur |
| Takkalaki, Yaranala, Managoli, BasavanBagebadi, | badi | (Vijaypura)|
| Muttagi | | |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Thalawada, Kudagi | Kolhara | Bijapur |
| | | (Vijaypura)|
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
2. Gadag-II PS – Koppal-II PS 400 kV (Quad Moose) D/c line.
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Name of the villages | Tehsil | District |
+===================================================+===========+===========+
| Vanageri, Lakamagooli, Chikkamyageri, Guttura | Yelburga | Koppal |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Balapura D, Mangalure, Kavalakere, Ryavanayaki, | Kukanuru | Koppal |
| Boodhagumpi, Balageri, Yediyapura, Bedhavatti, | | |
| Shirura, Tipparasanhalu, Chandura, Gavarahala, | | |
| Banakalla, Nittali, Kukanura, Gorelakoppa, | | |
| Masabahanchinal, Ningapura, Itagi, Mannapura, | | |
| Manadalageri, Anagondanakoppa, Karihalli, | | |
| Malakoppa, Bannikoppa, Sompura | | |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Hallikeri, Venkatapura, Pera Alura, Janthili, | Mundargi | Gadag |
| Halligudi (Janthili) | | |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
3. Koppal-II PS –Raichur 765 kV D/C line.
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Name of the villages | Tehsil | District |
+===================================================+===========+===========+
| Askihal, Gonhal, Hunsihalhuda (Sath Mile), | Raichur | Raichur |
| Kalmala, Mamdapur, Yaklaspura, Rampur | | |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Kallur, Keshavrao Camp, Huntuda, Hukrani, | Sirwar | Raichur |
| Shakapur, Bevinur, Tuppadur, Machnur, Madigiri, | | |
| Mirapur, Harvi, Gardinne, Singadinne, Lakamdinne, | | |
| Vamanahal, Guddinni, Gudadinnekhalsa, Jambaldinne,| | |
| Balatgi, Halli Hosur, Halli | | |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Sangapur, Karidi gudda, Malakmadu, Gavighat, | Manvi | Raichur |
| Aldhal, Nakkundi, Karegudda, Janekal, Amarawati, | | |
| Bhogawati, Hirekotnekal, Naslapur, Biagwat, | | |
| Donmardi, Udbal, Badlapur, Dhotharband, Tarkal, | | |
| Jiragnur, Utagannur, Dotabandi, Balwat, Jenuru | | |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Jalwadgi, Buddinni, Belignur, Hullur, Udbal, | Maski | Raichur |
| Didgi, Goudanabhavi, Kalyanhudda, Shrinivas Camp, | | |
| Panduranga Camp, Muddapur Camp, Muddapur, | | |
| Harapur, Basapur camp, Basapur, Ragapur, | | |
| Rangapur, Balganur, Gonal, Mernhal, Hedagibala | | |
| Camp, Kannur, Hanchanhal, Hanchanhal camp, Matur, | | |
| Bapur, Kanibala, Kanibala Camp, Tippanahatti, | | |
| Dinni Samudra, Uppaldoddi, Kangnahal, Jellihatti, | | |
| Byramgondal | | |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Velli Kudligi, Laxmi Camp, Kolbal, Putknahal, | Sindhanur | Raichur |
| Bhaskar Camp, Shivaram Camp, Karkundi, Kalmangi, | | |
| Trichnal, Tidgol, Nidgol, Gunjihalli, S N Camp, | | |
| Srinivasa Camp, Gadratgi, Gudihal, Hattigudda, | | |
| Turvihal, Bhogapur, Hire Bhergi, Chik Bhergi, | | |
| Umloti, Bukanhatti, Inchnal, Garloti, Kalchilmi, | | |
| Wasur, Uppala doddi | | |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Yetanhatti, Bunhatti, Pura, Kanhal, Tawargeri, | Kushtagi | Koppal |
| Sanganhal, Ganganhal, Metinhal, Hire N, Hire | | |
| Timanhal, Chik Timanhal, Hadagali, Menadhal, | | |
| Bachinhal, Siddapur, Hire Mukartihal, Rampur, | | |
| Chik Mukartihal, Huliyapur, Wirapapur, | | |
| Lingadahali, Gandhar, Homanhal, Hire Wadarkal, | | |
| Devlapur, Bodur, Chowdapur, Mataldinni | | |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Layedhunsi, Hulihaider, Warenkhed, Osgudda, | Kanakagiri| Koppal |
| Huslanhatti, wangde | | |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Chellari, Medneri(Madinur), Timmapur | Koppal | Koppal |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
| Gule, Kolehal, Gunhal, Hunsihal, Uppaldinni, | Yelburga | Koppal |
| Nalagol, Narsapur, Taralkatti, Murdi, Guttur, | | |
| Wangeri, Bevur, Neljeri, Bairenakanhalli, | | |
| Uchalkunti Watparwi, Lakshmangudda, Bukanhatti, | | |
| Tipanhal, Chik Wankalkunti, Hire Wankalkunti, | | |
| Kalbhavi, Mataldinni, Gandhal, Katgihalli, | | |
| Markath, Talkeri, Chaudapur, Gorlahali, | | |
| Vanajabhavi, Chik Mannapur, Bodur, Sidlabhavi, | | |
| Magnakal, Golragudisi, Manglur, Chik Megiri, | | |
| Ravunki, Makkali, Lakamagooli | | |
+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+
Now, after careful consideration, Ministry of Power, Government of India, under section 164 of the Electricity Act,
2003, confers all the powers to M/s POWERGRID Koppal Gadag Transmission Limited (formerly known as Koppal
II Gadag II Transmission Limited) for laying above overhead lines, which telegraph authority possesses under the
Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 with respect to placing of telegraph lines and posts for the purposes of a telegraph
established or maintained, by Government or to be established or maintained subject to following terms and
conditions for installing the above mentioned line, namely:
i. The approval is granted for 25 years.
ii. The Applicant shall have to seek the consent of the concerned authorities i.e., local bodies, Railways,
National Highways, State Highways etc. before erection of proposed line.
iii. The Applicant shall have to follow regulations/codes of the Appropriate Commission regarding transmission,
O&M, open access, etc., framed under the Electricity Act, 2003.
iv. The Applicant shall operate the line after approval of Electrical Inspector / Chief Electrical Inspector of
Central Government.
v. The approval is subject to compliance of the requirement of the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 and
the rules made there under by the applicant.
vi. M/s POWERGRID Koppal Gadag Transmission Limited (formerly known as Koppal II Gadag II
Transmission Limited) shall have to submit the requisite clearances to Central Electricity Authority after
obtaining the same from concerned authorities like Civil Aviation, Defense etc., at the time of Electrical
Inspection.
vii. In case, the route of above overhead lines (or some portion of the route of above overhead line) falls in the
Great Indian Bustard (GIB) area, the applicant has to comply with the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court
in the petition No.838 of 2019 regarding Great Indian Bustard (GIB) case, and the directions of the
technical/expert committee constituted by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in this regard.
[F. No. 25-16/46/2024-PG]
M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)