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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-01022026-269743
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 423]
NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026/MAGHA 10, 1947
645 GI/2026
MINISTRY OF POWER
ORDER
New Delhi, the 29th January, 2026
S.O. 451 (E).—Whereas M/s Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) the applicant with its
registered Office at RMZ Infinity, 5th floor, Plot No 15, Udyog Vihar, Phase IV, Gurugram- 122015, Haryana, India
has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line
under the transmission scheme “Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s Serentica Renewables India
Private Limited for its 900 MW Wind Power Project in Gadag, Koppal & Dharwad district, Karnataka”.
And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25-17/78/2025-PG dated
12.08.2025 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the overhead line covered
under the transmission scheme “Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s Serentica Renewables India
Private Limited for its 900 MW Wind Power Project in Gadag, Koppal & Dharwad district, Karnataka".
M/s Serentica Renewables India Private Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local
newspapers Rajasthan Patrika (Hindi) dated 26.08.2025, The New Indian Express (English) dated 26.08.2025,
Vijayavani (Kannada) dated 26.08.2025 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 13.09.2025 for the general public to
make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within 2 Months from the date of publication.
Subsequently, M/s Serentica Renewables India Private Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 16.12.2025 declaring
that no observation/representation was received within 2 Months from the date of Publication of public notice.
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 electric lines under the transmission scheme "Transmission system for
providing connectivity to M/s Serentica Renewables India Private Limited for its 900 MW Wind Power Project in
Gadag, Koppal & Dharwad district, Karnataka". The following overhead line is covered under this scheme:
• Generating Pooling Station of M/s Serentica Renewables India Pvt. Ltd. (located at village- Mulagundha,
Taluka & Dist.- Gadag, Karnataka) - Gadag II PS (ISTS Sub-station) 400 kV S/c line on D/c towers.
(Approx. length 42 km)
The transmission lines covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following
villages, towns and cities of Karnataka:
+----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-----------+
| Sl | Name of the Village | Tehsil | District | State |
| No | | | | |
+====+=============================================================================+==========+==========+===========+
| 1 | Harti, Kanavi, Hosur, Nilgund, Holigeri Halla, Bentur, Antur, Kurtkoti, | Gadag | Gadag | Karnataka |
| | Chandikana Halla, Mulgund, Daval Mallik Gudda, Sitalahari, Basapura, | | | |
| | Haripur, Shirhatti, Sortur, Venkatapur, Yelisirur, Yelisirur Tanda, Shirunj,| | | |
| | Shirol, Beladadi Tanda, Beladadi, Nagavi Tanda, Nagavi, Kalasapura, | | | |
| | Malasamundra, Asundi, Bellikoppa, Hulkoti, Adyapaknagar, Hosahalli, | | | |
| | K HP Colony, Janatha Colony, Hire Handigola, Karodi Halla, Mani Halla, | | | |
| | Ambedkarnagar, Gadag, Amareswarnagar, Industrial Estate, G H Patil Colony, | | | |
| | Shri Visweswarnagar, Nandeswarnagar, K H B Housing Colony, Binkadakatti, | | | |
| | Javali Halla, Hire Koppa, Chikkoppa, Nagasamudra, Naikar Colony, | | | |
| | Narasapura, Betigeri, Krishnanagar Ashraya Colony, Adavi Somapura, | | | |
| | Adavi Somapura Tanda, Papanashi Tanda, Kappat Gudda, Nabhapura Tanda, | | | |
| | Kabulayankatti Tanda, Ganesh Nagar, Ekke Halla, Kanginhal, Timmapura, | | | |
| | Harlapura, Tuppeji Halla, Maradi Halla, Maradi Gudda, Lakkundi, Hatalageri, | | | |
| | Sambapura, Javalbenchi, Somankatti, Papanashi, Papanshi Tanda | | | |
+----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-----------+
| 2 | Attikatti, Doni Tanda, Dindur Tanda, Dindur, Ayyanakari Halla, Doni, | Mundargi | Gadag | Karnataka |
| | Narayanapura, Dambal, Singatarayanakeri Tanda, Kadampura, Turchihal, | | | |
| | Jantil, Sirur, Tura Halla, Halligudi, Talavarti Halla, Hallikere, | | | |
| | Venkatapura, Alur, Ramenahalli, Govankoppa, Hire Halla | | | |
+----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-----------+
| 3 | Shirahatti, Haripur, Khanapur | Shirahatti| Gadag | Karnataka |
+----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-----------+
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 Serentica Renewables India Private Limited for laying above overhead line,
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 so 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 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 Serentica Renewables India 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.
[F.No. 25-16/16/2026-POWER GRID(MOP)]
M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)
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