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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-08022025-260801
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 616]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025/MAGHA 17, 1946
MINISTRY OF POWER
ORDER
New Delhi, the 5th February, 2025
S.O. 620 (E).- Whereas M/s Solapur Transmission Limited having its registered address at 2, Dharam
Marg, Chanakyapuri, Southwest Delhi, New Delhi-110021, India has applied for authorization under Section 164 of
the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line under the transmission scheme “Transmission
System for evacuation of Power from RE Projects in Solapur (1500 MW) SEZ in Maharashtra".
And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25-17/54/2023-PG dated
29.12.2023 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 evacuation of Power from RE Projects in Solapur (1500
MW) SEZ in Maharashtra".
M/s Solapur Transmission Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers The
Indian Express (in English) dated 25.05.2024, Navabharat (in Hindi) dated 25.05.2024, Lokmat (in Marathi) dated
25.05.2024, Sakal (in Marathi) dated 25.05.2024 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 27.07.2024 for the general
public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within 2 Months from the date of
publication. Subsequently, M/s Solapur Transmission Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 10.01.2025 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 “Transmission System for
evacuation of Power from RE Projects in Solapur (1500 MW) SEZ in Maharashtra”. The following overhead line is
covered under this scheme:
1. Solapur PS - Solapur (PG) 400 kV D/c line
The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the
following villages, towns and cities of Maharashtra:
+---------------------+--------------+------------+-------------+
| Name of Village | Tahsil | District | State |
+=====================+==============+============+=============+
| Hanamgaon, Chincholi, Gurdehalli, Togarhalli, Wadgaon,| Solapur South| Solapur | Maharashtra |
| Rampur, Dindur, Kadrehalli, Tirth, Shirpanhalli, Dhotri| | | |
+---------------------+--------------+------------+-------------+
| Boregaon, Arli, Darshanal, DombarJalvage, Pitapur, Akatnal,| Akalkot | Solapur | Maharashtra |
| Hannur, Nanhegoan | | | |
+---------------------+--------------+------------+-------------+
| Keshegaon, Devasinga, Sarati, Dhanagarwadi, | Tuljapur | Dharashiv | Maharashtra |
| Nilegaon, Phulwadi, Shahapur, Umaraga, Khudawadi, Chivari,| | (Osmanabad)| |
| Andora, Hagalur | | | |
+---------------------+--------------+------------+-------------+
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 Solapur 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 the 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 Solapur 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. 25-16/5/2025-PG]
M.V. N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)