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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-13062025-263772
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 2514]
NEW DELHI THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2025/JYAISTHA 22, 1947
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY
[PART II-SEC. 3(ii)]
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY
[PART II-SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF POWER
ORDER
New Delhi, the 12th June, 2025
S.O. 2578(E).—Whereas M/s Avaada Energy Private Limited, the applicant with its registered office
at 406, Hubtown Solaris, N. S. Phadke Marg, Andheri (E), Mumbai-400069, has applied for authorization
under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line included in the
Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s Avaada Energy Private Limited for its 300 MW
Wind Power Plant in Beed, Maharashtra.
And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its File No. 25-17/46/2024-PG dated
13th May 2024 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of
overhead transmission line included in the Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s Avaada
Energy Private Limited for its 300 MW Wind Power Plant in Beed, Maharashtra.
M/s Avaada Energy Private Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local
newspapers The Free Press Journal (in English) dated 30th January 2025, Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi) dated
30th January 2025, Punyanagari (in Marathi) dated 30th January 2025 & Saamana (in Marathi) dated 30th
January 2025 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 15th February 2025 for the general public to make
observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of
publication. Subsequently, M/s Avaada Energy Private Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 16th April
2025 declaring that no observation/ representation was received within two 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 overhead transmission line for Avaada
Energy Private Limited. The following overhead transmission line is covered under this scheme:
• AEPL Wind Power Plant (Generation Switchyard located at village - Sarol, Tehsil - Kaij,
District - Beed, Maharashtra) – Kallam PS (ISTS) 220 kV S/c line.
The overhead transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around
and between the following villages, towns and cities of Maharashtra:
+---------------------------+---------+-------------+------------+
| Villages | Tehsil | District | State |
+===========================+=========+=============+============+
| Agewadi, Dakanwadi, | Kaij | Beed | Maharashtra|
| Dothra, Gadliyachiwadi, | | | |
| Hangewadi, Khadewadi, | | | |
| Khomanwadi, Malewadi, | | | |
| Naholi, Nandur Ghat, | | | |
| Dahitna, Sirur, Pithi | | | |
| Ghat, Rajegaon | | | |
+---------------------------+---------+-------------+------------+
| Sarola Mandwa, Selu, | Washi | Osmanabad | Maharashtra|
| Dongarwadi, Singewadi, | | (Dharashiv) | |
| Pimpalgaon Kothala, Para, | | | |
| Fakrabad, Daulatabad, | | | |
| Pimpalwadi. | | | |
+---------------------------+---------+-------------+------------+
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY
[PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 Avaada Energy Private 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 Avaada Energy Private 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. 25-16/39/2025-PG]
M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)