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Authorizes Adani Renewable Energy Forty-Two Ltd. to lay transmission lines for their 600 MW Chitravathi Pumped Storage Project in Andhra Pradesh.

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The Ministry of Power, Government of India, authorizes M/s Adani Renewable Energy Forty-Two Limited (ARE42L) under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to lay an overhead transmission line for their 600 MW Chitravathi Pumped Storage Project in Andhra Pradesh for 25 years. This authorization grants powers equivalent to telegraph authorities under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. Key conditions include obtaining consents from local and national authorities (Railways, Highways), compliance with regulations under the Electricity Act, operational approval from the Electrical Inspector, and adherence to environmental guidelines related to the Great Indian Bustard if the route falls in sensitive zones. ARE42L must also secure clearances from Civil Aviation and Defense authorities before electrical inspection.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-10022025-260876 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 672] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025/MAGHA 21, 1946 1002 GI/2025 MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 6th February, 2025 S.O. 676(E).— Whereas M/s Adani Renewable Energy Forty-Two Limited (ARE42L) having its registered office at Adani Corporate House, Shantigram, Nr. Vaishno Devi Circle, S.G Highway, Khodiyar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat -382 421, India, has applied for authorization under section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of dedicated overhead transmission line under scheme “Transmission system for Connectivity to Adani Renewable Energy Forty- Two Limited for its 600 MW Chitravathi Pumped Storage Project in Andhra Pradesh" And whereas Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its file No. 25-17/58/2024-PG dated 18.06.2024 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for dedicated overhead Transmission Line under the transmission scheme “Transmission system for connectivity to Adani Renewable Energy Forty-Two Limited for its 600 MW Chitravathi Pumped Storage Project in Andhra Pradesh" M/s Adani Renewable Energy Forty-Two Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers Andrajyothy (Telugu) dated 06.08.2024, Akash Jyoti (Hindi) dated 06.08.2024 and The Hans India (English) dated 06.08.2024, and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 07.09.2024 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of Publication. Subsequently, M/s Adani Renewable Energy Forty-Two Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 09.11.2024 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 dedicated overhead transmission lines under scheme "Connectivity to Adani Renewable Energy Forty-Two Limited for its 600 MW Chitravathi Pumped Storage Project in Andhra Pradesh". The following overhead transmission lines are covered under this scheme. 1. ARE42L's Chitravathi PSP (Generation pooling station) - Kurnool III (ISTS S/S) 400 kV DC Line The overhead transmission lines covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns, and cities in the state of Andhra Pradesh +-----------------------------------+----------------+----------+----------------+ | Name of Villages | Tehsil | District | State | +===================================+================+==========+================+ | Lakshmumpalle, Goddumarri, Aravedu, Bukkapuram, Vasapuram, | | | | | Achchutapuram, Boppepalle, Vemulapalle, Kottapalle, Timmampalle, | | | | | Chintkayamandra, Mallagundla, Singavaram, Kalluru, Dintelapalle, | | | | | Duggupalle, Geddmvaripalle, | | | | | Vennapusapalle, Patapalle, Krishnapuram, Yellanur, Jangampalle, Pedda | Yellanur | Anantapur| Andhra | | Mallepalle, Nitturu, Medikurti, Lakshmumpalli, Vemulapalli, Kottapalli, | | | Pradesh | | Timmampalli, Dintelapalli, Duggupalli, Geddmvaripalli, | | | | | Vennapusapalli, Patapalli, Jangampalli, Pedda Mallepalli, Goddumarri, | | | | | Y. Chintakayamanda, Chilamakuru, Chintalapalle, Thirumalapuram, | | | | | Peddamallepalle, Vemulapalle, Medukurthy | | | | +-----------------------------------+----------------+----------+----------------+ | Jambulapadu, Virapuram, Challavaripalle, Gannevaripalle, Tadpatri, | | | | | Bodaipale, Velamakuru, Aluru, Sajjaledinne, Urachintala, | | | | | Kaverisamudram, Chukkaluru, Nandalapadu, Puliproddaturu, | | | | | Peddapplamada, Chinnapolamada, Komali, | | | | | Peddakotla, Konaguatapalle, Diguvapalle, Terannapalle, Tatagaripalle, | | | | | Gangadevipalle, Sitaramapuram, Varadayapalle, Talemittapalle, | Tadipatri | Anantapur| Andhra | | Gaddareguttapalle, Bhogasamudram, Talaricherevu, Kottalapalle, | | | Pradesh | | Bondeladinne, Vanganuru, Chinnapalle, Challavaripalli, Gannevaripalli, | | | | | Bodaipali, Konaguatapalli, Diguvapalli, Terannapalli, Tatagaripalli, | | | | | Gangadevipalle, Varadayapalli, | | | | | Talemittapalli, Gaddareguttapalli, Kottalapalli, Chinnapalli, | | | | | Veerapuram, Bodaipalle, Velamakur, Uruchinthala | | | | +-----------------------------------+----------------+----------+----------------+ | Cheriopalle, Ranganayakunipalle, Kummanamala, Garuguchintalapalle, | | | | | Madugupalle, Rangarajukunta, Kondugarikonta, Chalavemula, | | | | | Maddipalle, Narayanareddipalle, Cherlopalle, Dosaledu, Komatikuntla, | | | | | Goparajupalle, Sanagalagudu r, Vengannapalle, Balapuram, Putluru, | | | | | Chintalapalle, Narayanapalle, Kadavakallu, Shanagalaguduru, | | | | | Potireddipalle, Gandlapadu, Kordepalle, Kandikapula, Chintakunta, | Putuluru | Anantapur| Andhra | | Ravivenkatampalle, Surepalle, Chintalavapalle, Cheriopalli, | | | Pradesh | | Ranganayakunipalli, Garuguchintalapalli, Madugupalli, Maddipalli, | | | | | Narayanareddipalli, Cherlopalli, Goparajupalli, Vengannapalli, | | | | | Chintalapalli, Narayanapalli, Potireddipalli, Ravivenkatampalli, | | | | | Surepalli, Chintalavapalli, Sanagalaguduru | | | | +-----------------------------------+----------------+----------+----------------+ | Maravapalle, Maravapalle Agraharam, Tadimarri, Bangarammapeta, | | | | | Chillakondayyapalle, Kunukuntla, Ramapural, Daditota, | | | | | Modugulakunta, Guddampalle, Kondamanayanipalem, Nayanipalle, | Sri Satya Sai | Tadimarri| Andhra | | Maravapalli, Chillakondayyapalli, Nayanipalli, Peddakotla, Dadithota | district | | Pradesh | +-----------------------------------+----------------+----------+----------------+ | Korumanipalle, Abdullapuram, Ankireddipalle, Tummalapenta, | | | | | Muchchala Konda, Mandanantapuram, Nandipadu, Erragudi, | | | | | Hanumantugundim, Uppaluru, Tollamadugu, Erragudi, Boyala, | | | | | Boyalatadipatri, Timmanayanipeta, | Kolimigundla | Kurnool/ | Andhra | | Peddaventurla, Kammavaripalle, Korumanipalli, Ankireddipalli, | | Nandyal | Pradesh | | Kammavaripalli, Thollamadugu, Shotrium Chennampalle, Nandipadu | | | | +-----------------------------------+----------------+----------+----------------+ 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 Adani Renewable Energy Forty-Two Limited for laying above overhead transmission 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 Adani Renewable Energy Forty-Two 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) potential zone (or priority zone), 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. 25-16/11/2025-PG] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)

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