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Authorizes M/s Karera Power Transmission Limited to lay an overhead transmission line under the Western Region Expansion Scheme (WRES - XXXIII) Part-B.

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The Ministry of Power, Government of India, grants authorization to M/s Karera Power Transmission Limited under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, for laying an overhead transmission line as part of the "Western Region Expansion Scheme (WRES - XXXIII): Part – B". This authorization pertains to the Satna-Gwalior 765kV S/c line at Karera and is valid for 25 years. The Ministry had previously granted prior approval under Section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003. The company published public notices, and no objections were received. The transmission line will pass through specified villages, towns, and cities in Madhya Pradesh. The authorization is subject to several conditions, including obtaining consents from local authorities and adhering to regulations under the Electricity Act, 2003. The applicant must also secure clearances from relevant authorities such as Civil Aviation and Defense, and comply with directives related to the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) if the line route falls within the GIB area.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India C.G.-DL-E-07042025-262328 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1603] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025/CHAITRA 17, 1947 MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 4th April, 2025 S.O. 1624(E).—Whereas M/s Karera Power Transmission Limited having its registered address at T-15 A, Third Floor, Salcon Rasvilas, Saket, New Delhi 110 017 has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line under the Transmission Scheme “Western Region Expansion Scheme (WRES – XXXIII): Part – B”. And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its File No. 25-17/33/2023-PG, dated 16.10.2023 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the overhead line covered under the transmission scheme “Western Region Expansion Scheme (WRES – XXXIII): Part – B". M/s Karera Power Transmission Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers The Indian Express (in English) dated 06.08.2024, Times of India (in English) dated 06.08.2024, Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi) dated 06.08.2024, Naiduniya (in Hindi) dated 06.08.2024 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 19.10.2024 for the public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Karera Power Transmission Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 02.04.2025 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 “Western Region Expansion Scheme (WRES – XXXIII): Part – B". 1. LILO of Satna - Gwalior 765kV S/c line at Karera The transmission lines covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Madhya Pradesh States: +-----+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+ |S. No.| Names of the village | Tehsil | District | +=====+=======================================================================================================+==========+==========+ | 1. | Mador, Sanai, Bhasada Khurd, Dabri Panari, Taka Khurd, Lamkana, Saidora (Saindhura), Bilhari Khurd, | Badoni | Datia | | | Chhata, Satari, Janori, Kurthara, Karra, Chakkabu, Pitsura, Goghari (Gonghari), Kamthara, Sunar, Mahewa, | | | | | Bhadumra, Murera, Sijora, Sewni (Sewani), Bhiti, Rawari, Sinawal, Bargaon, Saipura, Bamrol (Bamraul), | | | | | Samroli, Jaunar (Jonhar), Kurra, Torsanai, Bilahari Kalan, Nandpur, Kalothara, Khiriya, Airai | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+ | 2. | Upraya, Dabrabag, Garhi (Gadhi), Bahera, Bahurka (Behruka), Baroh (Baroy), Mahua, Lidhura (Lidhora), | Datia | Datia | | | Semai, Durgapur, Syari, Sitapur, Banoli, Budhera (Budheda), Kalipura, Akola, Bargaon, Gada, Samroli, | | | | | Sinawal, Taraua, Sitapur, Jakhoriya, Uprain | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+ | 3. | Pali, Pahadi (Pahodi), Dongarpur | Seondha | Datia | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+ | 4. | Jujharpur, Sundarpura, Gohna (Gohana), Ikona (Ikauna), Dhirpura, Degawangoojar (Deguwan Gujar), | Indergarh| Datia | | | Dhanoli (Dhanauli), Tigra, Chhikau, Chakunchiya, Chhenkuri, Raruarai, Jiginiya, Dabhera (Dabhaira), | | | | | Simthara, Katapur, Unchiya, Ramdeva, Bahera, Nandana, Murgawan, Padri, Raruajiwan, Ronni (Rauni), | | | | | Durgapur, Amawali, Khaikheda (Khaikera), Motaliya, Seoni, Mohanajat, Khiriya, Surapara, Bhadol, | | | | | Jaitpura, Laxmanpura, Chakdhanoli, Thaili, Bagia, Kuthonda (Kuthaunda) | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+ 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 Karera Power 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 Karera Power 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 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. 25-16/23/2025-PG] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)

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