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Authorizes Renew Surya Vihaan Private Limited to lay a dedicated overhead transmission line for their 200 MW Solar Power Plant in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

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The Ministry of Power grants authorization to M/s Renew Surya Vihaan Private Limited under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to lay a dedicated overhead transmission line. This line is intended to provide connectivity to their 200 MW Solar Power Plant located in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) had previously granted preliminary approval for this project. Public notice was issued, and no objections were received. The authorization confers powers equivalent to those of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, for installing and maintaining the transmission line. The approval is valid for 25 years and is subject to several conditions, including obtaining consent from relevant authorities like local bodies, railways, and highway authorities. Renew Surya Vihaan Private Limited must adhere to regulations and codes under the Electricity Act, 2003, and operate the line only after obtaining approval from the Electrical Inspector. Compliance with all provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003, and related rules is mandatory. Clearances from Civil Aviation and Defense authorities are also required. If the transmission line route falls within the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) zone, compliance with Supreme Court orders regarding GIB is necessary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-01012025-259836 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5214] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2024/PAUSHA 9, 1946 MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 30th December, 2024 S.O. 5634(E).— Whereas M/s Renew Surya Vihaan Private Limited, the applicant with its registered office at 138, Ansal Chambers-II, Bhikaji Cama Place, Delhi - 110066, has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of dedicated overhead transmission line included in the transmission scheme for providing connectivity to M/s Renew Surya Vihaan Private Limited for its 200 MW Solar Power Plant in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. And whereas, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its File No. CEA-PS-11-21(25)/1/2020-PSPA-I Division/363-364 dated 05/09/2022 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of dedicated overhead transmission line included in the transmission scheme for providing connectivity to Renew Surya Vihaan Private Limited for its 200 MW Solar Power Plant in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. M/s Renew Surya Vihaan Private Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers The Indian Express (in English) dated 18/11/2023 & Dainik Navjyoti (in Hindi) dated 18/10/2023, Prabhat Abhinandan (in Hindi) dated 18/10/2023, and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 04/11/2023 for the general public to make observations/ representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Renew Surya Vihaan Private Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 19/11/2024 declaring that no observation/ representation was received within two months from the date of Publication in the 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 possess 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 dedicated overhead transmission line for Renew Surya Vihaan Private Limited. The following overhead transmission line is covered under this scheme: 1. Renew Surya Vihaan Private Limited Solar Power Plant-Fatehgarh-III PS 220kV S/C Line. The overhead transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Rajasthan: +---------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | Villages | Tehsil | District | State | +===============================================================+=============+==========+===========+ | Sajit, Mandai, Nimba, Modha, Kotha, Harbha, Bogniyai, | Fatehgarh | Jaisalmer| Rajasthan | | Toga, Rabri Chak, Morha, Tejmalta | | | | +---------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | Barsinga, Kalijal, Sheo, Swami Ka Gaon, Matuon ki Dhani | Sheo | Barmer | Rajasthan | +---------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ 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 Renew Surya Vihaan Private Limited for laying above overhead transmission 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 Renew Surya Vihaan Private 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) zone, 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. 25-16/47/2024-PG] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)

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