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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-06102025-266711
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 4406]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025/ASVINA 14, 1947
MINISTRY OF POWER
ORDER
New Delhi, the 29th September, 2025
S.O. 4534(E).— Whereas M/s Adani Power Limited (Formerly known as Adani Power (Jharkhand) Limited)
having its registered address at Adani Corporate House, Shantigram, Near Vaishno Devi Circle, S. G. Highway,
Khodiyar, Ahmedabad-382421, India, has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for
laying of overhead transmission line under the transmission scheme “Connectivity to Godda Thermal Power Project at
ISTS as an interim arrangement".
And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25-17/103/2024-PG dated 29.11.2024
had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the overhead line covered under the
transmission scheme “Connectivity to Godda Thermal Power Project at ISTS as an interim arrangement".
M/s Adani Power Limited (Formerly known as Adani Power (Jharkhand) Limited), had published notice for
transmission scheme in local newspapers The Times of India (in English) dated 11.12.2024, Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi)
dated 11.12.2024, Santal Express (in Hindi) dated 11.12.2024, and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 11.01.2025 for the
general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within 2 Months from the date
of publication. Subsequently, M/s Adani Power Limited (Formerly known as Adani Power (Jharkhand) Limited) has
submitted an affidavit dated 05.08.2025 declaring that no observation/representation was received within 2 Months from
the date of Publication in the official gazette of Government of India and newspaper publications.
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 “Connectivity to Godda Thermal Power Project
at ISTS as an interim arrangement". The following overhead line is covered under this scheme:
1. LILO of Kahalgaon A – Maithon B 400 kV line at Godda Thermal Power Project.
The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following
villages, towns and cities of Jharkhand:
+----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-----------+
| S | Name of Villages | Tehsil | District | State |
| No.| | | | |
+----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-----------+
| 1. | Motia, Gangta, Nayabad, Karikado, Kauribahiyar Mal, Pairdih, Kauribahiyarghat, Tabalpur, Sikatia, Lachhanpur, Susunia, Lohbandha, Rampur, Dumariya, Maldiha, Simariya, Jharkata, Patwa, Malipalgajia, Amlo, Kusmara, Baijnathpur, Dusadhi Kola, Ganta Phasiya | Godda | Godda | Jharkhand |
+----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-----------+
| 2. | Behrajor, Manikpur, Dahupadhar, Liladah, Jalgo, Bohra, Birniyan, Petbi, Debandha, Basantpur, Mali, Sarwan, Ratanpur, Dindayalpur, Jagarnathpur, Korasi, Ranabandh, Amra Kanauli, Amra Kamat, Chhitnipurniya, Baksara, Baliya Kita, Gaeghat, Rengniya, Jaijalpur, Sondiha, Guma, Masanibeldih, Aandadih, Amra Morcha Kamat, Muchora, Parasi | Poreyahat| Godda | Jharkhand |
+----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+-----------+
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 Adani Power Limited (Formerly known as Adani Power (Jharkhand) 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 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 Adani Power Limited (Formerly known as Adani Power (Jharkhand) 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
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. 25-16/58/2025-PG]
M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR Digitally signed by SARVESH KUMAR
SRIVASTAVA
Date: 2025.10.06 22:05:44+0530