Authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08032025-261514 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1095] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2025/PHALGUNA 16, 1946 MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 6th March, 2025 [F. No. 25-16/13/2025-PG] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG) S.O. 1104(E). - Whereas M/s Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) having its registered address at DLF Cyber Park, Block B, 9th Floor, Udyog Vihar, Phase- III, Sector 20, Gurugram, Haryana -122008, 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 providing connectivity to M/s Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) for its 470 MW hybrid (Solar: 200 MW & Wind: 270 MW) power project in Gadag, Karnataka". And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25-17/1/2023-PG dated 16.11.2023 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 providing connectivity to M/s Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) for its 470 MW hybrid (Solar: 200 MW & Wind: 270 MW) power project in Gadag, Karnataka". M/s Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers The New Indian Express (in English) dated 03.08.2024, Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi) dated 14.08.2024, Gadag Vani (in Kannada) dated 04.08.2024, A Citizen (in Kannada) dated 04.08.2024 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 19.10.2024 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within 2 Months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) has submitted an affidavit dated 08.01.2025 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 providing connectivity to M/s Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) for its 470 MW hybrid (Solar: 200 MW & Wind: 270 MW) power project in Gadag, Karnataka". The following overhead lines are covered under this scheme: 1. 220 kV S/c line from 270 MW wind project switchyard (Jakkali village, Ron Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka) to pooling station of M/s Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (Generation switchyard in Balagoda Village, Ron Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka). 2. 220 kV S/c line from pooling station of M/s Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (Generation switchyard of 200 MW Solar Project in Balagoda Village, Ron Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka) to Gadag PS (ISTS SS). The transmission lines covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Karnataka: I. 220 kV S/c line from 270 MW wind project switchyard (Jakkali village, Ron Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka) to pooling station of M/s Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (Generation switchyard in Balagoda Village, Ron Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka) +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+----------+ | S. No. | Name of Village | Tehsil/Taluka | District | State | +=====+===================================================================================================+===============+==========+ | 1. | Jakkali, Jiglur (Jigalura), Hosahalli (Hosalli), Mugli (Mugali), Kurabanhal, Talihal (Tallihala), Honniganur (Honniganura), Balgodu (Balagoda) | Ron | Gadag | Karnataka| +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+----------+ | 2. | Nidagundi, Santageri (Shantagiri), Maranbasri (Maranabasari), Itgi (Itagi) | Gajendragad | Gadag | Karnataka| +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+----------+ II. 220 kV S/c line from pooling station of M/s Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (Generation switchyard in Balagoda Village, Ron Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka) to Gadag PS (ISTS SS). +-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+----------+ | S. No. | Name of Village | Tehsil/Taluka | District | State | +=====+========================================================================================================+===============+==========+ | 1. | Balgodu (Balagoda) | Ron | Gadag | Karnataka| +-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+----------+ | 2. | Santageri (Shantagiri), Mushigeri, Nallur (Nellura), Chigalagundi, Kallinganur (Kalliganura), Rudrapur (Rudrapura), Amaragatti, Gulaguli, Bommasagar (Bommasagara) | Gajendragad | Gadag | 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 Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) 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 Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) 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. 25-16/13/2025-PG] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.