Authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line under Transmission system for evacuation of 4.5GW RE injection at Khavda PS

7671 GI/202 3 (1) EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5051] NEW DELHI, MON DAY , DECEMBER 11, 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 20, 1945 CG-DL-E-12122023-250604 MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 11th December, 2023 S.O. 5280(E).—Whereas M/s Powergrid Khavda II -C Transmission Limited has its registered address at B -9, Qutub Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi -110016, India has applied for authoriz ation under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line under ―Transmission system for evacuation of 4.5GW RE injection at Khavda PS Under Phase -II Part C‖. And whereas, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter CEA -PS-11-23(20)/1/2018 -PSPA -I Division dated 11.01.2023 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the overhead line covered under transmission scheme ―Transmission system for evacuation of 4.5GW RE injection at Khavda PS Under Phase -II Part C‖. M/s Powergrid Khavda II -C Transmission Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers Times of India (in English) dated 18.06.2023, Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi) dated 18.06.2023, Divya Bhaskar (in Gujarati) dated 18.06.2023 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 22.07.2023 for the general public to make observations/ representations on the proposed transmission route within 2 months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Powergrid Khavda II -C Transmission Limited has submitt ed an affidavit dated 21.11.2023 declaring that in pursuant to the publication of the notice in the local newspapers and the Gazette of India (No. 29, Part-IV, New Delhi, Saturday, July 22 - July 28, 2023), 10 Nos. of representations have been received fro m public on the proposed route alignment and clarification/reply has been given, except this no objections/ representations have been received. 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 lay ing of electric lines under ―Transmission system for evacuation of 4.5GW RE injection at Khavda PS Under Phase -II Part C‖. The following overhead transmission line is covered under this scheme: 1. Ahmedabad – South Gujarat / Navsari (New) 765 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 Gujarat: S. No. Name of the Village Tehsil District 1 Bakrana, Jholapur, Makhiyav, Melasna, Lilapar, Pavanapar, Kun dal, Mankol, Hathipara, Vichhiya, Juval. Sanand Ahmedabad 2 Bapupura, Sakod, Sankod, Wasna Dhedhal, Adroda, Kochariya, Dhedhal, Bavla, Kerala, Rupal, Jhekada, Saljada, Chiyada, Ramnagar, Sakodara. Bavla Ahmedabad 3 Sindharaj, Sindhrej, Balapara, Lana, Dh olka, Munjpur, Dadusar, Khanpur, Sherpara, Amba, Adharva, Nesda, Bhetavada, Transad, Pisavada, Virpur, Virdi, Ingoli, Jalalpar, Jalapur, Paldi, Ambethi, Andhari. Dholka Ahmedabad 4 Dariyapura, Asamli, Vastana, Valotri, Hadeva, Daloli, Ambaipara, Bamangam , Viroja. Matar Kheda 5 Rampura, Amberampura. Anand Anand 6 Ranalipur. Anklav Anand 7 Sansaj, Sansej, Yawarpura, Kasipura. Petlad Anand 8 Rasalpura, Bichhiyapo, Dadpura, Banejda, Jantral, Kandhroti, Kanabha, Divel, Amiyad, Ras, Jhakriyapura, Kanchora , Kathol, Gorwa, Dahevan, Salol, Sarol, Tariyapura, Piludra, Gajna, Wasna, Kankapura, Umlav. Borsad Anand 9 Tol, Mota Kalodra, Japharganj, Milrampura, Kanavada, Changda, Tolgam, Mahiyari, Isarvada, Moraj, Chikhliya, Adraj, Untwada, Malpura, Malpur, Bhande raj, Mobha, Jalla, Bagatpura, Begampura, Adruj, Tarapur, Indarnaj, Indranaj. Tarapur Anand 10 Jitpura, Fatehpura. Umreth Anand 11 Malu, Sayma, Haryana, Hariyan, Kanjat, Timba, Kanisa, Nandeli, Piplol, Piploi, Phinav, Khatnal, Jalsan, Undel, Jalund, Jalun dh, Narayanpura, Bamanwa, Jahaj, Watadra, Wasna Khambhat Anand 12 Dabka,Tithor, Sultanpura, Pavda, Pavda(Navapura), Chokari, Danyapura, Narsipura, Narsinhpura, Somjipura, Sakarkuva, Majatan, Karkhadi, Khokharpura, Sandha, Vishrampura, Chitral, Dharamapura , Lola, Gavasad, Muwal, Gametha, Kural, Masar, Abhor, Pindapa, Sampla, Sakariyapura, Kanjat, Shanpur, Bhanpur, Danoli, Nedra, Nava Nedra, Vanchhara , Vadu. Padra Vadodara 13 Kahanwa, Bojadra, Dharampura, Vahelam. Jambusar Bharuch 14 Dadapor, Valchandnag ar, Juna Dadapur, Manjola, Ratanpura, Nava Dadapur, Kobla, Chaklad, Adwala, Rodh, Shrikothi, Sonama, Tegwa, Ninam, Anor, Tanchha, Asnera, Ranada, Tanchha, Sudi, Samiala, Samni, Wedcha, Sarbhan,Chandranagar, Kurchan, Ghamnad, Keshlu, Karela, Wadiya, Juna Wadiya. Amod Bharuch 15 Vachhnad, Ora, Rahad, Saladra, Argama, Vilayat Vagra Bharuch 16 Dayadara, Derol, Sarnar, Vahalu, Karmad, Wansi, Detral, Dasan, Hinglot, Werwada, Kelod, Tralsamadh, Manubar, Dehegam, , Kukarwada, Baroli, Tralsa, Tralsi, Tham, Kanthar iya, Mahudla, Mahudhla. Bharuch Bharuch 17 Sakkarpore Bhata, Sakkarpor, Sarafdin, Nangal, Diva, Haripura, Pungam, Sajod, Boidra, Nagal, Adol, Umarwada, Pilodra, Safipura, Alonj, Panoli, Ravidra, Karmali, Amboli, Nava Pungam, Ankleshwar. Ankleshwar Bharuc h 18 Borsara, Nana borsara, Hathuran, Mahuwej, Kosamba, Asodla, Kathvada, Hathoda, Velachha, Panetha, Dhamrod, Nandav, Kathwara, Shethi, Molwan, Limodra, Dhamdod, Limbara, Limbada. Mangrol Surat 19 Warethi, Harial, Karanj, Tadkeshwar, Virpur, Virpor, Ro swad, Roswad Nawa Mandvi Surat 20 Karjan, Ghala, Dungra, Jaur, Jior, Koli bharthana, Netrang, Dharutha, Jokha, Asta, Segwa, Morthana, Alura, Walan, Pali, Haldharu, Dhatwa, Digas, Jat bharthana, Orna, Sevni, Vansda Rundhi, Mirapur, Machhi, Khadsad, Khanpur . Kamrej Surat 21 Mota, Malthana, Umrakh, Ten, Nadida. Bardoli Surat 22 Kareli, Gangadhara, Gangpor, Soyani, Ena, Dhamdod, Tundi, Ghaluda, Bhutpur, Baleshvar, Kanao, Palsana, Isroli, Makhinga, Jetpor, Jatpur, Barsadi, Wanesa, Wanjholia, Malekpur, Pisad, Dastan, Gotla, Gotiya, Siyod, Pardi Pata. Palsana Surat 23 Kansad, Kapletha, Ubher, Umber. Choryasi Surat 24 Sisodra (alak), Ranodra, Alak, Vesma, Kalakachha, Dabhel, Simlak, Asana, Chokhad, Kolasana, Wada, Kadoli, Mahuvar, Posara, Chhinam, Arsan, Maroli , Nandod, Prejan, Parujan, Karankhq, Karankhat, Parsoli, Magob, Bhatha, Magob Bhata, Umbhrat, Danti, Nimlai, Nimlal, Dipla, Pardi (alak), Sagra, Simalgam, Dalki, Mangrol, Vansi, Sadodra, Kuched, Sandalpor, Manekpor, Mirjapor. Jalalpore Navsari 25 Parthan, Dhaman, Sarai, Asundar Navsari Navsari 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 Powergrid Khavda II -C Transmission Limited for laying above o verhead 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 Highwa ys 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 appr oval 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 Powergrid Khavda I I-C 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) potential zone (or priority zone) marked in the map which is part of the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court order dated 19.04.2021, in the petitio n No.838 of 2019 regarding Great Indian Bustard (GIB) case, the applicant has to comply with the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, with regard to undergrounding of the above overhead transmission line and / or fixing of bird diverters, as the case may be as per the Hon’ble Supreme Court Order dated 19.04.2021 and the directions of the technical committee constituted by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in this regard. [F.No.25 -16/34/2023 -PG] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy . (PG) Uploaded by Dte. of Print ing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.