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Authorizes M/s Kallam Transco Limited to lay overhead transmission lines for the Western Region Network Expansion scheme in Kallam area of Maharashtra under Electricity Act, 2003.

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The Ministry of Power, Government of India, grants authorization to M/s Kallam Transco Limited under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, for laying overhead transmission lines for the "Western Region Network Expansion scheme in Kallam area of Maharashtra". This authorization, valid for 25 years, empowers the company with powers of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, for establishing and maintaining these lines. Key conditions include obtaining prior consent from local bodies, railways, and highway authorities, compliance with Electricity Act regulations, and approvals from electrical inspectors and Central Electricity Authority. The transmission line route is specified, traversing villages, towns and cities in Dharashiv and Beed districts of Maharashtra. Compliance with directives related to Great Indian Bustard conservation is mandated if the route falls within the GIB area.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-10022025-260875 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 671] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025/MAGHA 21, 1946 1001 GI/2025 MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 6th February, 2025 S.O. 675(E).-- Whereas M/s Kallam Transco Limited having its registered address at Shop No-28A, Ground Floor, Omaxe Square, Jasola, New Delhi- 110025, India has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line under the transmission scheme "Western Region Network Expansion scheme in Kallam area of Maharashtra". And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No.25-17/3/2024-PG dated 16.02.2024 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the overhead line covered under the transmission scheme "Western Region Network Expansion scheme in Kallam area of Maharashtra". M/s Kallam Transco Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers Business Standard (in English) dated 10.08.2024, Navbharat (in Hindi) dated 10.08.2024, Lokmat Hello Beed (in Marathi) dated 10.08.2024, Lokmat Hello Dharashiv (in Marathi) dated 10.08.2024 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 24.08.2024 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within 2 Months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Kallam Transco Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 19.11.2024 declaring that no observation/representation was received within 2 Months from the date of Publication in the 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 โ€œWestern Region Network Expansion scheme in Kallam area of Maharashtra". The following overhead line is covered under this scheme: 1. LILO of both circuits of Parli(M) โ€“ Karjat(M)/Lonikand-II (M) 400 kV D/c line (twin moose) at Kallam PS. The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Maharashtra: +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------+------------+ | Sl. No| Name of Villages | Tehsil / | District | | | | Taluka | | +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------+------------+ | 1. | Hasegaon, Hasegaon (Shirdhon), Hasegaon Kej, Kallam, Bhat Sangvi | Kallam | Dharashiv | | | (Bhatsangvi), Satra, Khondla (Khondala), Ziarat, Hawargaon, Wakdi | (Kalamb) | | | | (Wakdi Kej), Wakdi Istal, Wakdi Kej, Kotalwadi (Kothalwadi), Pathardi, | | | | | Athardi, Adhla (Adhala), Bahula, Bhogji (Bhogaji), Adsulwadi, Itkur, | | | | | Gambhirwadi, Kalamb Rural | | | +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------+------------+ | 2. | Pimpalgaon Kothala (Pimpalgaon(K)), Borgaon Dhaneshwar, Lingwadi, | Washi | Dharashiv | | | Pimpalgaon Lingi (Pimpalgaon(L)), Sarola Mandwa (Sarol (Mandva)), | | | | | Selu, Dongarwadi (Dongrewadi), Singewadi, Para | | | +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------+------------+ | 3. | Lakha, Hadgaon, Dhoka (Doka), Sarukawadi (Sarukwadi), Warapgaon, | Kaij | Beed | | | Kaprewadi, Bopala | | | | | (Bhopala), Borgaon Buzurg, Hanumant Pimpri, Naholi (Nanholi), Dahitna | | | | | (Daithana), Rajegaon, Sirur (Shirurghat), Pithi Ghat (Pitthighat), | | | | | Mangwadgaon, Sataphalwadi (Satephal) | | | +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------+------------+ 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 Kallam Transco 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 Kallam Transco 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. 25-16/10/2025-PG] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)

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