Notification regarding Authorization under Section 164 of Electricity Act to M/s Halvad Transmission Limited

5813 GI/202 4 (1) EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3543 ] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 10, 2024/BHADRA 19, 1946 CG-DL-E-11092024-257066 MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 9th September, 2024 S.O. 387 5(E).— Whereas M/s Halvad Transmission Limited having its registered address at C -105, Anand Niketan, 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 additional 7 GW of RE power from Khavda RE Park under Phase III Part A”. And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25 -17/46/2023 -PG dated 17.11.2023 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 evacuation of additional 7 GW of RE power from Khavda RE Park under Phase III Part A”. M/s Halvad Transmission Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers The Indian Express (in English) dated 17.01.2024, Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi) dated 1 7.01.2024, Kutchmitra (in Gujarati) dated 17.01.2024, Sandesh (in Gujarati) dated 17.01.2024 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 10.02.2024 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within 2 Months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Halvad Transmission Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 30.05.2024 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 “Transmission system for evacuation of additional 7 GW of RE power from Khavda RE Park under Phase III Part A”. The following overhead lines are covered under this scheme: 1. KPS2(GIS) - Halvad 765 kV D/c line 2. LILO of Lakadia – Ahmedabad 765 kV D/c line at Halvad. The transmission lines covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Gujarat: 1. KPS2(GIS) - Halvad 765 kV D/c line Name of Villages Tehsil District State Sarbela Bet, Shakti Bet, Dharamshala, Gainda Bet, Mori Bet, Kuar Bet, Dorath Dhoi, Dhakan Dhoi, Kotda , Sumrapor, Kuran, Mota, Dhrobana, Mokhara Talav, Tankanya, Dinara, Ratadiya, Dandi, Bandho, Bandi, Rotodia, Panchayat, Khavda, Kakkar, Ludiya, Akkli, Godpar, Sadai, Laiwara, Soela, Mindiwara Wandh, Savani, Khari Wandh, Khari, Udai, Sargu, Nawa Sargu, Akkli, Godpar, Soela, Sadai, Laiwara, Dedhiya, Dedhiya Nana, Dedhiya Mota, Dadhar Nana, Dadhar Mota, Vaghura, Vatra, Pareti, Sabu, Reldi, Bhirandiyara, Beroda Jhil, Kanjiaru Chachh, Madhan, Neri, Misariyado, Jani Talav, Rawado Talav, Bhojardo, Jimri, Lakhaba, Chhachhi, Berado, Umedpur, Khengarpar, Dhrang, Lodai, Keshavnagar, Wanthra, Khengarpar (Dharampur), Lotia Nala, Lothia, Modsar, Jawaharnagar, Kharod, Kharod Jhil. Bhuj Kachchh Gujarat Kirsara (Miyana) Nakhatrana Kachchh Gujarat Khirsara, Khirsara (Umar Wandh), Khirsara (Mor Wandh), Khirsara (Rahim Wandh), Khirsara (Haleputra Wandh), Amarapar, Devisar, Mori, Lakhara Velara, Velara Talav, Amrapar, Indraprastha (New Dudhai), Dudhai, Dhamadka, Budharmora, Fatehpur, Morgar, Rampar. Anjar Kachchh Gujarat Baniari, Chakarmora, Baniari, Bhujpar, Bhawanipur, Baniari Wandh, Kabrau, Amardi, Shri Krishna Nagar, Desalpur (Kothawala), Bhaveshwar Mahadev Annual Fair (Aug), Ner, Amarsar, Kumbhardi, Kageshwar Mahadev Annual Fair (Jul), Sikra, Bandhadi, Amarsar, Bhachau, Meghpar, Kunjisar, Dayapur, Vondhada, Karmaria, Vondh, Jasubai Talav, Gadasar Talav, Ramdev Pir (Annual fair Sept), Chhadwala, Samakhiali, Gorasar Talav, Dayapar, Amliyara, Pipra Talav, Gharana, Rajansar, Laliana, Kataria, Nava kataria, Lakhdhirgadh, Jangi, Morpar, Godpar (Navagam), Wandhia, Creek area, Kataria R S (flag), Juna Kataria, Nansari, Shikarpur, Surajbari, Surajbari R S, Lakhpat, Vijpasar, Chhadavada, Rampar, Rampar (Nawagam). Bhachau Kachchh Gujarat Lekhraj salt works, Haripar, Haripur, Nawa Sanjiyasar, Sanjiyasar, Maliya , Maliya (Miyana), Fatepar, Panchvati, Dharamnagar, Khirai, Kaiarda, Nana Datipada, Mota Datipada, Kodi Limdi, Devgarh, Jajasar, Nani Baral, Jasapar, Moti Baral, Navagam, Songadh, Rasangpar, Arjun Nagar (Bharat Nagar), Virwadarda, Bahadurgarh, Nava Nagadawas (Madhupur), Nawa Nagadawas, Rampur, Jetpar, Piludi, Gala, Waghpar, Sokhda, Ramrajnagar, Kishangadh, Wadharwa, Nadiyar Talav, Kanasar Talav, Rapar, Manaba, Sultanpur, Nava Sultanpur, Wadharwa RS, Chikhli, GNFC nagar (Sokhda), Juna Nagadawas, Aniyari, Jetpur Machchhkantha, Jhund Kandla (Port section), Khakhrechi, Khakhrechi Jn, Nawa Jetpur, Rohisala, Vejalpur, Sapar. Maliya Morbi Gujarat Chakampar, Jasmetgadh, Jivapar, Keshav nagar, Pavadiyari (Temple), Jhikiyali, Khareda, GNFC nagar (Sokhda), Sokhda, Kishangadh, Bahadurgarh, Nava Nagadawas (Madhupur), Nawa Nagadawas, Rampur. Morbi Morbi Gujarat Jivapar, Pavadiyari (Temple), Keshav nagar, Survadar, Pratapgadh, Devaliya RS, Juna Devliya, Nawa Devliya, Gokul, Jhikiyali, Sangal Sar, Khareda, Padalsa Tank, Ishwarnagar, Krishannagar, Umiyanagar, Susvav, Raisangpur, Nava Raisangpur, Nava Dhanala, Mayurnagar, Dhanala, Dhanala RS, Charadva, Devipur, Kadiyana, Kedaria, Ranjitgadh, Shiroi, Sundargadh, Suryanagar, Randatirth, Merupar, Ranakpur, Mansar, Ranekpar, Shaktinagar, Halvad, Panchmukhipura, Ghanshyampur, Bhalgamda, Sapakda, Palasan, Dighadiya, Golasan, Pandatirth, Koiba, Hanpar (Koiba), Chitrodi, Krishangadh. Halvad Morbi Gujarat 2. LILO of Lakadia – Ahmedabad 765 kV D/c line at Halvad Bhalgamda, Sapakda, Palasan, Hanpa (Koiba), Dhavana, Koiba, Koiba nava, Ghanshyampur, Halvad, Panchmukhipura, Kavadiya, Sukhpur, Devpar, Shaktinagar, Pandha, Vegadvav, Nava Vegadvav, Butavada Navu (Ramnagar), Butavada Junu, Chandragadh, Nava Ishanpur, Ishanpur, Malaniad Navu, Ghanad, Mangalpur, Ranakpur, Ganeshpur, Parkashnagar, Nava Amrapur, Ingorala, Buta Sar, Malaniad, Ranmalpur, Apasar Talav. Halvad Morbi Gujarat 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 Halvad 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 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 Halvad 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 -16/36/2024 -PG] M.V.N. 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