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The Ministry of Power confers powers to M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, for laying a dedicated overhead transmission line to provide 200 MW connectivity.

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The Ministry of Power, Government of India, issued Order S.O. 3581(E) on 4th August, 2025, in New Delhi, conferring powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) for the installation of a dedicated overhead transmission line. This 220kV D/c line, specifically the 'Kankroli (PG) - HZL 220kV D/c line', is intended to provide 200 MW connectivity to HZL as a bulk consumer. HZL, with a registered address at Yashad Bhawan, Udaipur, Rajasthan – 313004, had applied for this authorization. Prior approval for the overhead line under Section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003, was granted by the Ministry of Power via File No. 25-17/27/2024-PG, dated 22.03.2024. HZL published public notices on 18.12.2024 in Times of India and on 22.02.2025 in the Weekly Gazette of India, subsequently submitting an affidavit dated 14.05.2025 confirming no observations were received. The conferred powers are equivalent to those of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, for placing telegraph lines and posts. The transmission lines will pass through various villages and towns in the Kunwariya and Railmagra Tehsils of Rajsamand District, Rajasthan. The approval is subject to several conditions, including a 25-year validity, seeking consent from local bodies, Railways, and National/State Highways, compliance with regulations of the Appropriate Commission and the Electricity Act, 2003, operation after Electrical Inspector approval, submission of clearances (Civil Aviation, Defense) to the Central Electricity Authority, and adherence to Hon'ble Supreme Court orders in petition No. 838 of 2019 concerning the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) case if applicable.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-05082025-265205 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3495] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2025/SHRAVANA 13, 1947 MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, 4th August, 2025 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, 4th August, 2025 S.O. 3581(E).—Whereas M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) having its registered address at Yashad Bhawan, Udaipur, Rajasthan – 313004 has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line under the Transmission Scheme “installation of the dedicated overhead transmission line for providing connectivity of 200 MW to M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) as a bulk consumer". And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its File No. 25-17/27/2024-PG, dated 22.03.2024 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the overhead line covered under the transmission scheme “installation of the dedicated overhead transmission line for providing connectivity of 200 MW to M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) as a bulk consumer". M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers Times of India (in English), Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi) and Dainik Navjyoti (in Hindi) dated 18.12.2024 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 22.02.2025 for the public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) has submitted an affidavit dated 14.05.2025 declaring that no observations/representations were 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 electric lines under the transmission scheme “installation of the dedicated overhead transmission line for providing connectivity of 200 MW to M/s Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) as a bulk consumer". • Kankroli (PG) - HZL 220kV D/c line The transmission lines covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Rajasthan State: +-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+ | S | Name of villages | Tehsil | District | | No. | | | | +-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+ | 1 | Sakrda, Devrikhera, Duliana, Kkemakhera, Mahasation ki Madri, Akodiya Ka Khera, Gadriyawas, Kuanriya, Khankalyakhera, Rupa Ka Khera, Banai, Dumkhera, Madra, Bagdola, Bhawa, Soniana, Shambhupura, Ghati, | Kunwariya | Rajsamand | | | Kesarpura, Lalpur, Mahkhera, Gogathla, Pemakhera, Meghakhera, Prempura, Pipli Ahiran, Mohanpura, Pandolai, Pipli, Barliya | | | +-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+ | 2 | Bhurwara, Chaukri, Sakrawas, Mau, Mandara, Morra, Relmagra, Lathiyakhri, Navakhera, Sindesar Khurd, Sarvariyakheri, Sadri, Banjaron Ka Khera, Bhamakhera, Ora, Yadav Colony, Ardkiya, Narayanganj, Tejpura, | Railmagra | Rajsamand | | | Phukiya, Karoliya, Meniya, Bharai, Mahanduriya, Lalpur, Lachhmipura, Sopura, Malikera, Rajpura, Sunariyakhera, Chothpura, Mandpriyakhera, Makhanpuriya, Shivpura, Navakhera, Kabara, Naya Dariba, Dariba, | | | | | Mataji ka Khera, Anjana, Chharangakheri, Sansera, Gawardi, Kantiyakhera, Kotari, Kabara. | | | +-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------+ 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 Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) 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. THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: 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 Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) 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 Great Indian Bustard (GIB) area, the applicant has to comply with the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the petition No.838 of 2019 regarding Great Indian Bustard (GIB) case, and the directions of the technical/expert committee constituted by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in this regard. [F.No. 25-16/47/2025-PG] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)

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