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The Ministry of Power confers powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to M/s NERES XVI Power Transmission Limited for laying overhead transmission lines, granting them powers akin to a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.

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The Ministry of Power, Government of India, issued Order S.O. 3480(E) on June 24, 2026, granting M/s NERES XVI Power Transmission Limited authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to lay overhead transmission lines for the "Transmission scheme for North Eastern Region Expansion Scheme-XVI (NERES-XVI)". This authorization confers powers that a telegraph authority possesses under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, for placing telegraph lines and posts. M/s NERES XVI Power Transmission Limited, with its registered address in Gurgaon, Haryana, had previously received prior approval under Section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003, from the Ministry of Power via letter No. 25-17/30/2023-PG dated October 10, 2023. Public notices for the scheme were published on January 19, 2026, in The Arunachal Times and The Assam Tribune (both English), and in the Weekly Gazette of India on February 14, 2026, allowing two months for observations. An affidavit dated June 18, 2026, confirmed no comments were received. The scheme covers specific lines including the Gogamukh (ISTS)-Gerukamukh (Arunachal Pradesh) 132 kV D/C (Zebra) line and the LILO of one D/C line of Lower Subansiri-Biswanath Chariali 400 KV (Twin Lapwing) 2X D/C lines at Gogamukh S/S. These lines will traverse numerous villages, towns, and cities across Dhemaji and Lakhimpur districts in Assam, and Kamle district in Arunachal Pradesh. The approval is valid for 25 years, subject to conditions such as obtaining consent from local bodies, Railways, National Highways, and State Highways, adhering to regulations of the Appropriate Commission under the Electricity Act, 2003, operating lines after approval from the Electrical Inspector / Chief Electrical Inspector of the Central Government, complying with the Electricity Act and its rules, and submitting requisite clearances from authorities like Civil Aviation and Defense to the Central Electricity Authority during electrical inspection. The order was signed by M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secretary (PG).

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-03072026-274050 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3345] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026/ ASHADHA 8, 1948 (1) 2 THEGAZETTEOFINDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] Sr. No. | Name of the Villages | Tehsil/Taluka | District | State 1. | Purana Paraghat, Tingiri Gaon | Gogamukh | Dhemaji | Assam 2. | Khagori, Uriamguri NC, Uriamguri Baligaon, Uriamguri Jorhotia NC, Dipa NC, Senchowa | Kadam | Lakhimpur | Assam 3 4 THEGAZETTEOFINDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] V. vi. [F. No. 25-16/57/2026-POWER GRID(MOP)] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secretary (PG) MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 24th June, 2026 S.O. 3480(E). - Whereas M/s NERES XVI Power Transmission Limited having its registered address at 415/2 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector-14, Sadar Bazar, Gurgaon, Haryana, 122001, India has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission lines under the transmission scheme “Transmission scheme for North Eastern Region Expansion Scheme-XVI (NERES-XVI)”. And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25-17/30/2023-PG dated 10.10.2023 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 North Eastern Region Expansion Scheme-XVI (NERES- XVI)". M/s NERES XVI Power Transmission Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers Arun Bhumi (in Hindi) dated 19.01.2026, The Arunachal Times (in English) dated 19.01.2026, The Assam Tribune (in English) dated 19.01.2026, Dainik Purvoday (in Hindi) dated 19.01.2026, Amar Asom (in Assamese) dated 19.01.2026 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 14.02.2026 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within two Months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s NERES XVI Power Transmission Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 18.06.2026, declaring that no comments/representations were received within two months from the date of publication in the Newspapers/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 electric lines under the transmission scheme “Transmission scheme for North Eastern Region Expansion Scheme-XVI (NERES-XVI).” The following overhead lines are covered under this scheme: (i) Gogamukh (ISTS)-Gerukamukh (Arunachal Pradesh) 132 kV D/C (Zebra) line (ii) LILO of one D/C line (ckt-1 & ckt-2 of line-1) of Lower Subansiri-Biswanath Chariali 400 KV (Twin Lapwing) 2X D/C lines at Gogamukh S/S The transmission lines covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh: (i) LILO of One D/c line (ckt-1 & ckt-2 of line-1) of Lower Subansiri – Biswanath Chariali 400 kV (Twin Lapwing) 2xD/c lines at Gogamukh S/S Sr. No. | Name of the Villages | Tehsil/Taluka | District | State 1 | Purana Paraghat, Tingiri Gaon | Gogamukh | Dhemaji | Assam 2 | Khagori, Uriamguri NC, Uriamguri Baligaon, Uriamguri Jorhotia NC, Dipa | Kadam | Lakhimpur | Assam | NC, Senchowa | | | 5 [PART II-खण्ड3(ii)] (ii) Gogamukh (ISTS) – Gerukamukh (Arunachal Pradesh) 132 kV D/C (Zebra) line S. No. | Village Names | Tehsil | District | State 1 | Koiyam Barpathar, No.2 Na-Nai Taring, Chauldhua, Kachutali Bali, Legachu Kachari, No.1 Lathia, Moinapara Pathar, Ukhamati Tarajan, No.3 Na-Nai Taring, No.1 Kachutali, Mongaldoi Para, No.2 Moinapara Miri, Na-Nai Taring, Uriamguri, No.1 Sonapur Mazi, No.1 Gogamukh, Ukhamati Pathar, Gogamukh Pathar, No.1 Moinapara Miri, No.2 Kachutali, Garpara, Ukhamati Nepali 1/2, Chauldhua Bali, Moinapara Chetia 1/2, Naharbari Kachari, Purana Paraghat, Lathia Sonari, Legachu Nepali, Mingmang Garpara, No.4 Sonapur Mazi, No.2 Sonapur Mazi, No.5 Dirpai Chapari (Rajgar Tiniali), Dihingia Gaon, No.4 Dirpai Chapari, Dirpai NLR Grant, Gogamukh Miri, No.3 Dirpai Chapari, Dihingia Pathar, Monipuri Kachari, Dakhin Nalbari, No.2 Tarajan Chapari, No. 2 Dirpai Chapari (Thakurbari), Garpara Pathar, Tingiri Gaon, Goroimari Bangali, Bordoibam 67 No. Amguri, Bordoibam 19 No. FC Grant, Bordoibam 21 No. FC Grant, Bordoibam 1/2 No. Sah Miyadi, Latak, Tarajan Gaon, Koiyam, No.3 Sonapur Mazi, No.1 Tarajan Chapari, Dighalipathar, Dighalipathar NC, Bhebeli, Borbila Bhebeli, Bhebeli Pathar, Chengeli Suti, Parbotipur, Sigia, Dirpai Santipur Grant, Sanapur No. 5, Sanapur No. 6, Subansiri Reserved Forest, Naharbari, Chomanigaon, Baligaon, Majgaon, Amlapati, Chengmari, Napan Baligaon, Newargaon Gogamukh, Jilikpathar, Pamua Gogamukh, Bhebeli Hamabaigaon, Rangajangaon, Jyotishpur, Brahmagaon, Mohri, Kaligaon, Naharjan, Kanuaparajan, Nijaypur, Bishmpur, Bagchok Sonwalgaon, Halakbari, Pichala, Changlisuti No. 1, Salakhbari mirgaon, Gerukamukh, Geuka, Ghasigaon, Khaikshpur | Gogamukh | Dhemaji | Assam 2 | Pathalipam 10/7/80/83, 2 No. Katari Chapori, Chinatolia Rajgarh, Gergeria, 4 no. Katari Chapori, Uriamguri, Pathalipam 314/61, 3 No. Katari Chapori, Kakoi Noi Rajgarh, Balijan Bangali, Balijan, 1 no. Rajgarh Nepali, Bokulbari, 1 no. Katari Chapori, 2 no. Dakhin Rupohi, 2 no. Senchowa, 1 no Dakhin Rupohi, Senchowa, Thekeraguri, 2 no. Rajgarh Nepali, Senchowa Pathar, 2 no. Kakoi Noi Rajgarh, Uttar Rupohi, Dakhin Rupohi, Na Ali Bangali, Rajgarh Rupohi, Rupohi, Dholbosti, Khagori, Kathalguri, Dhol Noi Chapori, Dirgha Majgaon, Dulung, Kathalguri NC, Uriamguri NC, Purana Parghat, Uriamguri Baligaon, Uriamguri Jorhotia NC, Dipa NC, Pirikgaon, Dhipagaon, Baginadipam, Kalitagaon, Dutgaon, Karkani kathangaon, Ahatguri, Haldihati, Bharatpur, Bhimpara Chapori, Dhanpur, Ghagarnagar, Subansirigaon, Milanpur, Adorsha, Kuhiarbari | Kadam | Lakhimpur | Assam 3 | Rigyu, Rigyu Rijo, Rigyu 2, Kolaptukar, North Kolaptukar, South Kolaptukar, North Paro, East Paro, West Paro | Dollungmukh | Kamle | Arunachal Pradesh 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 NERES XVI Power Transmission Limited for laying above overhead transmission 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 lines: 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. 6 THEGAZETTEOFINDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] 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 NERES XVI Power 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. [F. No. 25-16/57/2026-POWER GRID(MoP)] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secretary (PG) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. KUMER CHAND MEENA Digitally signed by KUMER CHAND MEENA Date: 2026.07.03 16:23:12 +05'30'

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