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The Ministry of Power confers powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to M/s Panipat Green Hydrogen Private Limited (PGHPL) for laying an overhead transmission line, granting it powers akin to a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.

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The Ministry of Power, Government of India, through Order S.O. 4861(E) dated 28th August, 2026, has conferred powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, upon M/s Panipat Green Hydrogen Private Limited (PGHPL). This authorization grants PGHPL powers equivalent to those of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, for the purpose of laying an overhead 220 kV D/c transmission line. This line is part of the "Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s. Panipat Green Hydrogen Private Limited (PGHPL) as Bulk Consumer for its Green Hydrogen generation unit at Panipat, Haryana," connecting the PGHPL Green Hydrogen Generation Plant's switchyard in Village Bal Jattan, District Panipat, Haryana, to the Jind (PG) Sub-station (ISTS). Prior approval for this overhead line was granted by the Ministry of Power via letter No. 25-17/61/2026-POWER GRID(MOP) dated 28.04.2026, under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003. PGHPL published public notices on May 5, 2026, in The Tribune (English) and Weekly Gazette of India on May 9, 2026, for observations, and subsequently submitted an affidavit on July 10, 2026, confirming no representations were received. The approval is valid for 25 years and is subject to conditions including obtaining consent from local bodies, Railways, National/State Highways, adherence to Electricity Act, 2003 regulations, operation approval from the Electrical Inspector/Chief Electrical Inspector of the Central Government, compliance with the Electricity Act, 2003, and submission of clearances from authorities like Civil Aviation and Defense to the Central Electricity Authority. The transmission line traverses multiple villages, towns, and cities across Jind, Karnal, and Panipat districts in Haryana.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-03092026-275972 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4674] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026/BHADRA 10, 1948 4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 28th August, 2026 [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] S.O. 4861(E).— Whereas M/s Panipat Green Hydrogen Private Limited (PGHPL), the applicant having its registered office at L&T House N.M. Marg, Ballard Estate Mumbai G.P.O. Mumbai – 400001, 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. Panipat Green Hydrogen Private Limited (PGHPL) as Bulk Consumer for its Green Hydrogen generation unit at Panipat, Haryana". And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25-17/61/2026-POWER GRID(MOP) dated 28.04.2026 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 Panipat Green Hydrogen Private Limited (PGHPL) as Bulk Consumer for its Green Hydrogen generation unit at Panipat, Haryana". M/s Panipat Green Hydrogen Private Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers Dainik Tribune (in Hindi) dated 05.05.2026, The Tribune (in English) dated 05.05.2026 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 09.05.2026 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of publication. Subsequently M/s Panipat Green Hydrogen Private Limited, has submitted an affidavit dated 10.07.2026 declaring that no observation/representation was received within two months from the date of Publication of public notice 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 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 established or maintained for laying of electric lines under the transmission scheme "Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s Panipat Green Hydrogen Private Limited as Bulk Consumer for its Green Hydrogen generation unit at Panipat, Haryana". The following overhead line is covered under this scheme: 1. PGHPL Green Hydrogen Generation Plant (switchyard located in Village Bal Jattan, District Panipat, Haryana)- Jind (PG) Sub-station (ISTS) 220 kV D/c line. The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Haryana: +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------+ | Villages | Tehsil | District | +=============================================================+===================================+==========+ | Kandela / Rupgarh / Roopgarh / Badaudi / Barodi / Badaudi / Jitgarh / Barsola | Jind | Jind | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------+ | Mohangarh / Jhanj Kalan / Dhankhari / Khatkar / Khat Karan | Uchana | Jind | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------+ | Alewa / Alewah / Dillowala / Dhillowal / Dhillowal / Dhillowala /Raichand wala / | Alewa | Jind | | Raichandwala / Jiwanpur / Shahpur / Shahapur / Gohiyan / Gohiya / Hasanpur / | | | | Naguran / Nikuran / Dalamwala / Srirag kheda / Sri rag kheda / Kheri Naguran / Kheri | | | | Nikuran / Khanda | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------+ | Basini / Baseni / Bhuslana / Buslana / Dadwara / Didwara / Maimanabad / Nimnabad / | Safidon | Jind | | Memmabad / Malakpur / Malikpur / Rodh / Rorh / Rohar / Muana / Moana / Dharmgarh | | | | / Dharamgarh / Aftabgarh / Pajukhurd / Paju Khurd / Singhana / Khatla / Badaud / | | | | Barodh / Sahanpur / Sahaanpur / Pajukalan / Paju Kalan / Theh Malakpur / Theh | | | | Malikpur / The Malikpur | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------+ | Mandi Khurd / Madi Khurd / Ratauli/ Retoli / Ahlan Jogi khera / Teli Khera / Ahalan | Safidon / Sub- | Jind | | jogi khera / Mohammad khera / Muhammad Khera / Mohamad Kheda / Dhatrath / | tehsil- Pillukhera | | | Dhatrat / Bania khera / Kharak Gadiya | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------+ | Assandh / Popda / Popra / Danauli / Danali / Ardana / Jhimri Kheda / Jolly / Joli / Kaul | Assandh | Karnal | | Khera / Kaul Kheda / Salwan / Bandrala / Gangatehri / Gangatheri | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------+ | Mor Majra / Goli / Golli / Risaalwa / Risalwa | Assandh / Sub- | Karnal | | | tehsil- Balla / Sub- | | | | tehsil- Ballah | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------+ | Bal Jatan / Bal Jattan / Dharmgarh / Dharamgarh / Kawi / Qawi / Shera / Sherah / Rair | Madlauda | Panipat | | Kalan / Rairkalan | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+----------+ 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 Panipat Green Hydrogen Private Limited (PGHPL) 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 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 Panipat Green Hydrogen Private Limited (PGHPL), 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. 25-16/71/2026-POWER GRID(MoP)] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (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.

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