Notification in respect of M/s POWERGRID Barmer I Transmission Limited.

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-03082026-275092 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4060| NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026/SHRAVAN 8,1948 MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 30th July, 2026 S.O. 4231(E). - Whereas M/s POWERGRID Barmer I Transmission Limited the applicant with its registered address at B-9, Qutab Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, South West Delhi-110016, Delhi, India has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of transmission line included in the Transmission Scheme, "Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-2: 5.5 GW) (Jaisalmer/Barmer Complex): Part F". And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its File No. 25-17/81/2024-PG dated 27.08.2024 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of transmission line included in the transmission scheme, "Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-2: 5.5 GW) (Jaisalmer/Barmer Complex): Part F". M/s POWERGRID Barmer I Transmission Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers, The Times of India (in English) and Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi) dated 29.03.2025, revised newspaper publications dated 02.05.2025 and corrigendum dated 26.02.2026 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 24.05.2025 and corrigendum dated 21.03.2026 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s POWERGRID Barmer I Transmission Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 15.06.2026 declaring that Four (04) observations/ representations were received within two months from the date of publication in the official Gazette of Government of India and the same have been answered by M/s POWERGRID Barmer I Transmission Limited and that no further observations/ representations were received. POWERGRID Barmer I Transmission Limited had submitted an Undertaking dated 21.05.2026 stating that the route of the proposed overhead transmission line(s) is located outside the Revised Great Indian Bustard (GIB) Priority Area of Rajasthan, as referred to in the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India dated 19.12.2025 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 838 of 2019; the applicant has further undertaken to comply with all directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court as contained in the said judgment as well as with any subsequent directions issued by the competent authorities in pursuance of the above order by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, and has also stated that the transmission line alignment has been optimized, in such a way that they share maximum common stretch to the extent possible. 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 transmission lines for M/s POWERGRID Barmer I Transmission Limited. The following overhead transmission lines are covered under this scheme: 1. Barmer-I PS - Sirohi PS 765 kV D/c line 2. Fatehgarh-III (Section-2) PS – Barmer-I PS 400 kV D/c line The above overhead transmission lines covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Rajasthan: 1. Barmer-I PS - Sirohi PS 765 kV D/c line +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | S. No. | Name of the Villages | Tehsil | District | State | +=====+============================================================================+=============+==========+===========+ | 1 | Adarsh Basti Nand, Andaniyon Ka Tala, Chokhaniyon Ki Dhani, Sura, | Barmer | Barmer | Rajasthan | | | Sura Charnan (Suracharnan), Sura Jageer (Surajageer), Kerawa, | | | | | | Kanora(Kanoda), Ramdev Nagar, Jaswant Singh Ki Dhani, Saidad Ki | | | | | | Butti, Sura Narpatan (Suranarpatan), Sama Ki Dhani (Samo Ki Dhani), | | | | | | Hingola Ki Dhani, Bhilon Ki Dhani, Labraou Ki Dhani (Labrau Ki | | | | | | Dhani), Nand, Sujan Nagar(Sujannagar), Harsana, Binbdan(Bibda), | | | | | | Bola, Tansingh Pura(Tansinghpura), Mithisar, Asadha Ki Beri (Asada Ki | | | | | | Beri), Jasai, Para, Kotri Ka Khara, Juna, Patrasar, Junapatrasar, Meethari | | | | | | Khurd (Mithadi Khurd), Parmaron Ki Dhani, Ati(Aati), Pindiyon Ka | | | | | | Tala, Kurja, Sansiyon Ka Tala, Mhabar Peethal, Ude Ka Tala(Uda Ka | | | | | | Tala), Mundal Ka Dhora, Sajtta Ka Tala, Balera, Pumdro Ki Basti, | | | | | | Dhandhupura, Undkha, Adarsh Undkha, Kelno Ka Tala, Hajaniyon Ki | | | | | | Dhani, Sutharon Ka Tala, Garal, Mithra Kalan (Mithda Kalan), Mithra | | | | | | (Mithda), Sokhru (Sokharu), Abadasar, Dudaberi. | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 2 | Derasar, Ramdiyon Ki Basti, Kachhbaniyon Ki Basti, Labraou(Labrau), | Ramsar | Barmer | Rajasthan | | | Chauthiya(Chothiya), Bhanwarlai, Mithvaniyo Ki Basti (Mithuvaniyo Ki | | | | | | Basti), Bano Ka Tala, Hotiyaniyon Ki Basti (Hothiyoniyon Ki Basti), | | | | | | Jhand Singh Pura, Khara Rathodan, Basra (Basara), Sehton Ki Dhani, | | | | | | Sehton Ki Basti, Jaidu (Jayadu), Krishna Ki Dhani. | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 3 | Bakshe Ka Tala (Bakshekatala), Sarli Kalan (Sarlikala), Dhiraniyon Ki | Barmer | Barmer | Rajasthan | | | Dhani, Bankasar, Sarli, Gorsiyon Ka Tala (Gorsiyo Ka Tala), Bhadwon | Gramin | | | | | Ka Tala, Dudiyon Ka Tala, Mataniyon Ka Tala (Motiyoniyon Ka Tala), | | | | | | Nokh, Pokar Bhadu Ki Dhani, Siyago Ka Tala, Siyago Ki Dhani, Godara | | | | | | Ki Dhani, Jetaniyon Ki Dhani, Mayalon Ka Der, Mayalon Ka Tala, | | | | | | Hironi Megwalon Ki Dhani (Heroni Megwalon Ki Dhani), Bokana Ka | | | | | | Tala, Asuon Ki Dhani. | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 4 | Nehron Ki Dhani Khurd, Nehron Ka Tala, Nehron Ka Bera, Parbhuram | Nokhada | Barmer | Rajasthan | | | Ki Dhani, Hudon Ka Tala, Megwalon Ka Tala, Jetharam Ki Dhani, | | | | | | Ananda Kumbhar Ki Dhani, Sarecha(Sadecha), Asuon Ki Dhani, | | | | | | Janiyon Ki Dhani, Khemaniyon Ki Dhani, Nimbalkot, Lakhoni | | | | | | Meghwalon Ki Dhani(Lakhani Meghwalon Ki Dhani), Khariya Ki | | | | | | Ovane, Raju Jakhar, Deva Baniyal Ki Dhani, Meghwalon Ki Dhani, | | | | | | Budhroni Hudon Ki Dhani, Panoni Dhatarwalon Ki Dhani, Bheraniyon | | | | | | Ka Tala, Sutharon Ki Beri, Siyagon Ki Dhani Chak No 1, Godaron Ka | | | | | | Tala, Akbar Ka Tala, Saiyon Ka Tala, Khariya Khurd, Khariya, | | | | | | Khanya(Khaniya), Bananiyon Ki Beri, Bhabhuo Ka Tala, Adel(Arel). | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 5 | Koshalu(Koslu), Jemlani Sarnon Ka Tala, Kumharon Ka Tala, Naya | Sindhari | Balotara | Rajasthan | | | Khudala, Nehron Ki Dhani, Siyagon Ki Dhani, Sutharon Ki Dhani, | (Sindri) | | | | | Mandavla(Mandawala), Kada Nadi(Kadanadi), Kehrani Sarnon Ka Tala, | | | | | | Harji Ki Dhani, Brahmanon Ki Dhani, Joniyon Ki Dhani, Sara Jhoond, | | | | | | Poano Ki Dhani, Hukma Ki Dhani, Deda Ki Dhani, Pura Bhakhar Ki | | | | | | Dhani, Kagon Ki Dhani, Panyala Kala, Sara Dhanji, Goliya Jivraj, Lakha | | | | | | Beri, Kuklon Ki Dhani (Kukalon Ki Dhani), Girdhari Ram Potliya Ki | | | | | | Dhani, Thaon Ki Dhani (Thavo Ki Dhani), Sara. | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 6 | Sobrawas, Khokha, Babulal Sharan Ki Dhani, Vachuro Ki Dhani, | Bagoda | Jalore | Rajasthan | | | Karwasro Ki Dhani, Lumbaram Banta Ki Dhani, Jaisawas, Chhajala, | | | | | | Lumba Ki Dhani, Kori Dhavecha, Meghwalo Ki Dhani, Kura Dhavecha, | | | | | | Bijaliya, Daukiya Ki Dhani, Rangala. | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 7 | Sirana, Hormu(Haramu), Khera Gangawa, Deta, Detakalan, | Sayala | Jalore | Rajasthan | | | Turan(Tura), Jor Virana, Virana, Rewatra, Narwara(Narwada), | | | | | | Khetlawa, Alwara(Alwada), Dudwa(Dudawa), Sangana, Tilora(Tiloda), | | | | | | Surana, Bhundwa(Bhundawa), Bhandavpur, Punawas, Mengalwa, | | | | | | Aakwa, Rohinwara(Rohinwada), Chorau, Siyawat, Valera, Posana, | | | | | | Borwara(Borwada), Asana, Thalwar, Lodrau, Dhanani. | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 8 | Bakra(Bakara), Ram Rasoda, Arath, Dakatra(Dakatara), Mank(Monk), | Jalore | Jalore | Rajasthan | | | Dundsi(Dudasi), Nagni(Nagani), Arwara, Bairath(Beirath), | | | | | | Tadawa(Tadva), Kalapura, Madalpura, Rewat, Dhanpur, | | | | | | Narnawas (Naranawas), Bagra(Bagara), Digaon(Digoan), | | | | | | Chandna(Chandana), Nabi, Devda, Siyana, Barlawas, Bhetala, | | | | | | Takhtpura(Takhatpura). | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 9 | Serna, Dhansa. | Jaswantpura | Jalore | Rajasthan | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 10 | Jharoli (Jhadoli), Kailashnagar. | Sheoganj | Sirohi | Rajasthan | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ 2. Fatehgarh-III (Section-2) PS – Barmer-I PS 400 kV D/c line +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | S. No. | Name of the Villages | Tehsil | District | State | +=====+============================================================================+=============+==========+===========+ | 1 | Meghwalo Ki Dhani, Mandai, Nimba (Neemba), Sadi Ki Dhani, | Fatehgarh | Jaisalmer| Rajasthan | | | Ravadi Chak (Rawarichak). | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 2 | Musalmano Ki Dhani, Sher Khan Ki Dhani, Harua(Hadwa), | Sheo | Barmer | Rajasthan | | | Harwecha, Mege Ka Gav, Lakha, Bhenska, Chak Bhenska, | | | | | | Hathisingh Ki Dhani, Rawat Ka Gaon, Meharon Ki Dhani, | | | | | | Rampura, Junejon Ki Basti, Khangaraniyon Ka Tala, Dhaulkiyan, | | | | | | Kalijaal, Mathva Ki Dhani, Matuon Ki Dhani, Bordi Ki Dhani, | | | | | | Lafif Ki Dhani, Negarara(Negarada), Jamal Ki Dhani, Kotda, | | | | | | Samarthi Ki Dhani, Hamere Ki Dhani, Sindhiyan Ki Dhani, Chak | | | | | | Negarara (Chak Negarada), Bhanwarisar, Jhanphali Khurd, | | | | | | Jhanphali, Hathisingh Ka Gaon, Balasar, Matuja, Suwala, | | | | | | Rughanada, Adarsh Basti, Shiv Ki Magri, Jhhari. | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 3 | Chokhaniyon Ki Dhani, Sardarsingh Ki Dhani, Sura, Sura | Barmer | Barmer | Rajasthan | | | Jageer(Surajageer), Kerawa, Sura Charnan(Suracharnan), Adarsh | | | | | | Basti Nand, Satal Bhakhri, Nand Ki Dhani, Shiv Bhakhri, Nand, | | | | | | Andaniyon Ka Tala, Sura Narpatan(Suranarpatan), Sama Ki | | | | | | Dhani (Samo Ki Dhani), Sokhru (Sokharu), Abadasar, Dudaberi, | | | | | | Mangaliyan Ki Dhani, Sodha Ki Dhani, Megaram Ki Dhani, | | | | | | Hingola Ki Dhani. | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ 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 Barmer I Transmission 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 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 Barmer I 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 Revised Great Indian Bustard (GIB) area, the applicant has to comply with the directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in its order dated 19.12.2025 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 838 of 2019 and any other directions given by competent authorities in pursuance of the above order by Hon'ble Supreme Court. [F. No. 25-16/63/2026-POWER GRID(MOP)] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)