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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-04062026-273144
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 2758]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2026/JYAISTHA 14, 1948
MINISTRY OF POWER
ORDER
New Delhi, the 3rd June, 2026
S.O. 2852(E).— Whereas M/s Reliance Industries Limited, the applicant with its registered office at 3rd Floor,
Maker Chambers IV, 222, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400021, has applied for authorization under Section
164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line included in the transmission scheme,
"Transmission system for providing connectivity of 50 MW to M/s Reliance Industries Limited as Drawee Entity
connected to 400/220 kV Pune (Talegaon AIS)”.
And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its File No. 25-17/87/2025-PG dated 24th September
2025 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission
line included in the transmission scheme, “Transmission system for providing connectivity of 50 MW to M/s Reliance
Industries Limited as Drawee Entity connected to 400/220 kV Pune (Talegaon AIS)".
M/s Reliance Industries Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers Financial
Express (in English) dated 12.10.2025, Navbharat Times (in Hindi) dated 12.10.2025 and Loksatta (in Marathi) dated
13.01.2026 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 15.11.2025 for the general public to make observations /
representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of publication. Subsequently,
M/s Reliance Industries Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 13.04.2026 declaring that no observation /
representation was received within two months from the date of Publication 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 so established
or maintained for laying of overhead transmission line for M/s Reliance Industries Limited. The following overhead
transmission line is covered under this scheme:
• RIL's Nagothane Manufacturing Division switchyard (located at Village Bense, Taluka Pen, District Raigad,
Maharashtra) – Pune (Talegaon AIS) 220 kV D/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:
+-----+------------------------------------------------------------+------------+----------+------------+
| S. | Village Name | Tehsil | District | State |
| No | | | | |
+=====+============================================================+============+==========+============+
| 1 | Benase, Kuhire, Zotirpada, Shetjui. | Pen | Raigad | Maharashtra|
+-----+------------------------------------------------------------+------------+----------+------------+
| 2 | Palas, Shetpalas, Nidi Tarf Nagothane, Kondgaon, Nagothane,| Roha | Raigad | Maharashtra|
| | Wasgaon, Chikani, Patansai, Pigonde, Kadsure, Welshet | | | |
+-----+------------------------------------------------------------+------------+----------+------------+
| 3 | Chikhalgaon, Kumbharshet, Unhere Bk, Pilosari, Uddhar, | Sudhagad | Raigad | Maharashtra|
| | Khavali, Kumbharghar, Kavele, Tadgaon, Padsare, Khandpoli, | | | |
| | Waghoshi, Avandhe, Dahigaon, Bherav, Wafeghar, Pedali, | | | |
| | Dhondivali, Kansal, Asare, Hedvali, Harneri, Kasarwadi, | | | |
| | Mulashi, Amnori, Jambhulpada, Majare Jambhulpada | | | |
| | Padghawali, Karchunde, Kalamb, Pawasalawadi, Vasunde, | | | |
| | Ghotawade, Nere, Parali, Nanose, Wave Tarfe Asare, | | | |
| | Mangaon Bk, Falyan, Bheliv | | | |
+-----+------------------------------------------------------------+------------+----------+------------+
| 4 | Kurvande, Kusegaon BK, Lonavala, Atvan, Gevhande Apati, | Maval | Pune | Maharashtra|
| | Apati, Aundhe Kh., Aundholi, Warsoli, Dongargaon, Sadapur, | (Wadgaon) | | |
| | Waksai, Devale, Bhaje, Malavali, Karla, Lohagad, Malewadi, | | | |
| | Patan, Boraj, Taje, Pimpaloli, Pathargaon, Khamshet, | | | |
| | Mundhavare, Takave Kh., Vadivale, Khadakala, Kusgaon Kh., | | | |
| | Chikhalse, Nane, Nanoli N.M., Nayagaon, Kambare N.M, | | | |
| | Budhavadi, Valakh, Ahirvade, Sate, Kanhe, Paravadi, | | | |
| | Takave B.K, Sai, Ghonshet, Phalane, Jambhul, Rajpuri, | | | |
| | Belaj, Shire, Mangarul, Ambale, Nigade, Navalakh Umbre, | | | |
| | Akurdi, Badhalawadi | | | |
+-----+------------------------------------------------------------+------------+----------+------------+
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 Reliance Industries Limited for laying above overhead transmission 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 Reliance Industries 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. 25-16/52/2026-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.
Digitally signed by SARVESH KUMAR
SARVESH KUMAR
SRIVASTAVA
SRIVASTAVA
Date: 2026.06.04 22:44:18-t07:00
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