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The Ministry of Power, Government of India, confers powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to M/s TEQ Green Power XVI Private Limited for laying overhead transmission lines for its 300 MW wind power project in Vijayapura, Karnataka.

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The Ministry of Power, Government of India, issued Order S.O. 1748(E) on April 6, 2026, published on April 7, 2026, conferring powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to M/s TEQ Green Power XVI Private Limited. This authorization is for laying overhead transmission lines for its 300 MW wind power project in Vijayapura, Karnataka, granting powers akin to a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, for placing telegraph lines and posts. M/s TEQ Green Power XVI Private Limited, with a registered address in New Delhi-110017, had previously obtained prior approval under Section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003, from the Ministry of Power via letter No. 25-17/46/2025-PG dated May 5, 2025. The company published notices in local newspapers, including The New Indian Express on June 19, 2025, and the Weekly Gazette of India on July 12, 2025, for public observations, subsequently submitting an affidavit on February 11, 2026, confirming no representations were received. The transmission scheme includes two 220 kV S/c lines on D/c towers: one connecting Generation Pooling Station (PSS 1) at Malagaldinni Village to Generation Pooling Station (PSS 2) at Gudihal Village, both in Muddebihal Taluk, Vijayapura District, Karnataka; and another connecting Generation Pooling Station (PSS 2) to Bijapur PS (ISTS S/s), also in Vijayapura, Karnataka. These lines will traverse numerous villages across Muddebihal, Talikoti, Basavan Bagevadi, Devara Hipparagi, and Nidagundi Talukas within Vijayapura District. The approval is granted for 25 years, subject to conditions including seeking consent from relevant authorities (local bodies, Railways, National Highways, State Highways), adhering to Appropriate Commission regulations, operating lines after Electrical Inspector approval, complying with the Electricity Act, 2003, and submitting clearances from bodies like Civil Aviation and Defense to the Central Electricity Authority. This order was signed by M.V.N. Vara Prasad, Under Secretary (PG), under F. No. 25-16/35/2026-POWER GRID(MOP).

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07042026-271612 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1681] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026/ CHAITRA 17, 1948 MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 6th April, 2026 S.O. 1748(E). Whereas M/s TEQ Green Power XVI Private Limited having its registered address at 2nd Floor, Square One Mall, Saket Business District, Court Chowk, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi-110017 India, 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 to M/s TEQ Green Power XVI Private Limited for its 300 MW wind power project in Vijayapura, Karnataka". And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25-17/46/2025-PG dated 05.05.2025 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 TEQ Green Power XVI Private Limited for its 300 MW wind power project in Vijayapura, Karnataka". .M/s TEQ Green Power XVI Private Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers The New Indian Express (in English) dated 19.06.2025, Dakshin Bharat Rashtramat (in Hindi) dated 18.06.2025, Kannada Prabha (in Kannada) dated 18.06.2025 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 12.07.2025 for the general public to make observations/ representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s TEQ Green Power XVI Private Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 11.02.2026 declaring that no observation/ representation was received within two 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 “Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s TEQ Green Power XVI Private Limited for its 300 MW wind power project in Vijayapura, Karnataka". The following overhead lines are covered under this scheme: (i) Generation Pooling Station (PSS 1) of M/s TEQGPXVIPL (Generation Switchyard located at Malagaldinni Village, Muddebihal Taluk, Vijaypura District, Karnataka) - Generation Pooling Station (PSS 2) of M/s TEQGPXVIPL (Generation Switchyard located at Gudihal Village, Muddebihal Taluk, Vijaypura District, Karnataka) 220 kV S/c line on D/c towers. (ii) Generation Pooling Station (PSS 2) of M/s TEQGPXVIPL (Generation Switchyard located at Gudihal Village, Muddebihal Taluk, Vijaypura District, Karnataka) - Bijapur PS (ISTS S/s) 220 kV S/c line on D/c towers. The transmission lines covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Karnataka: +-----+------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+--------------+------------+ | S. | Name of the Villages | Tehsil/Taluka | District | State | | No. | | | | | +=====+============================================================+====================+==============+============+ | 1. | Tarnal (Taranala), Chondi, Janga mural (Jangamurala), | Muddebihal | Vijayapura | Karnataka | | | Budihal (Budihala), Abbihal (Abbihala), Kuntogi, Hire | | | | | | mural (Hiremurala), Are mural (AreMurala), Kavadimatti, | | | | | | Hokrani, Gudihal (Gudihala), Vanakihal (Vanakihala), | | | | | | Jalapur (Jalapura), Balavat (Balavata), Madike Sirur | | | | | | (Madike Shvara), Dhavalagi (Davalagi), Ingalageri | | | | | | (Inglageri), Jambaldinni (Jammaladinni), Malkapur, | | | | | | Malagaldinni (Malagaladinni), Nadahalli, Hallur (Hallura), | | | | | | Hulagbal (hulagabala), Vanahalli (Vanakihala) | | | | +-----+------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+--------------+------------+ | 2. | Padekanur (Padekanura), Konnur (Konnura), Somanal | Talikoti | Vijayapura | Karnataka | | | (Somanahala) | | | | +-----+------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+--------------+------------+ | 3. | Vadavadagi, Nandihal (Nandihala), Hulbenchi (Hulbenchi), | Basavan Bagevadi | Vijayapura | Karnataka | | | Nagarahalhuli (Naagarala Huli), Sindgeri (Sindhageri). | (Basavan Bagewadi) | | | +-----+------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+--------------+------------+ | 4. | Kadkol (Kadakola), Yalvar (Yalavara), Korawar (Koravara), | Devara Hipparagi | Vijayapura | Karnataka | | | Budhihaldon (Budhihaladoni), Kondaguli (Kondagoli), | | | | | | Varkanalli, Nagaraldon (Nagarala doni), Bhairvadagi | | | | | | (Byravaadagi), Jalawad (Jalavada), Ibrahimpur | | | | | | (Ibrahimpura), Gulbal | | | | +-----+------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+--------------+------------+ | 5. | Gonal (Gonala) | Nidagundi | Vijayapura | Karnataka | +-----+------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+--------------+------------+ 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 TEQ Green Power XVI Private 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 TEQ Green Power XVI Private 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. 25-16/35/2026-POWER GRID(MOP)] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)

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