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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-13102025-266896
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 4401]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025/ASVINA 14, 1947
MINISTRY OF POWER
ORDER
New Delhi, the 29th September, 2025
S.O. 4529(E).- Whereas M/s Powergrid Koppal Gadag Augmentation Transmission Limited (formerly
known as Gadag II and Koppal II Transmission Limited) having its registered address at B-9, Qutab Institutional Area,
Katwaria Sarai, Hauz Khas, New Delhi -110016, India has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity
Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line under the transmission scheme “System strengthening at Koppal-II
and Gadag-II for integration of RE generation projects".
And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. No. 25-17/101/2024-PG dated
22.11.2024 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the overhead line covered
under the transmission scheme "System strengthening at Koppal-II and Gadag-II for integration of RE generation
projects".
M/s Powergrid Koppal Gadag Augmentation Transmission Limited (formerly known as Gadag II and Koppal
II Transmission Limited) had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers Deccan Herald (in English)
dated 07.02.2025, Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi) dated 07.02.2025, Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada) dated 07.02.2025,
Vijayavani (in Kannada) dated 07.02.2025 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 22.03.2025 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 Koppal Gadag Augmentation Transmission Limited (formerly known as Gadag II and
Koppal II Transmission Limited) has submitted an affidavit dated 22.07.2025 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 “System strengthening at Koppal-II and Gadag-
II for integration of RE generation projects". The following overhead line is covered under this scheme:
i. Gadag-II PS – Koppal-II PS 400 kV (Quad) 2nd 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 Karnataka:
+-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+----------+
| Sl. | Name of Villages | Tehsil / Taluka | District |
| No | | | |
+-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+----------+
| 1. | Guttur (Gutthura) [Guttura], Wangeri (Vanageri), | Yelburga (Yelbarga) | Koppal |
| | Lakshmangudda (Lakamagooli) [Lakamanagule], Chik Megeri | | |
| | (Chikkamyageri), Gudgunti (Kudagunti), Kallur (Kallura) | | |
+-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+----------+
| 2. | Balapur (Balapura D) [Balapuradi], Ravunki (Ryavanaki), | Kukanura (Kukanoor) | Koppal |
| | Budgumpi (Boodhagumpi) [Budagumpi], Belageri (Balageri) | [Kuknur] | |
| | [Baligeri], Konapur (Konapura), Chinnappanhalli | | |
| | (Chanapanahalli) [Channappanahalli], Kakkihalli, Hire | | |
| | Shankarbandi (Harishankarabandi), Rajur (Rajura), Adur | | |
| | (Adura), Dyampur (Dhyamapura) [Dyampura], Kuknur | | |
| | (Kukanura) [Kuknura], Virapapura [Virupapura], | | |
| | Batappanahalli [Batapanahalli], Mandalgeri (Mandalageri), | | |
| | Shidnekoppa (Sidhnekoppa), Sompura, Malekoppa (Malakoppa), Mannapura, | | |
| | Itagi, Anagondanakoppa, Karihalli [Karehallidi] | | |
+-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+----------+
| 3. | Halligudi, Hallikere (Hallikeri), Venkatapura, Pera Alura | Mundargi | Gadag |
| | [Petalura] (Alur), Jantli (Janthli) | | |
+-----+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+----------+
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 Koppal Gadag Augmentation Transmission Limited (formerly
known as Gadag II and Koppal II 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 Powergrid Koppal Gadag Augmentation Transmission Limited (formerly known as Gadag II and Koppal
II 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.25-16/57/2025-PG]
M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)
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Date: 2025.10.13 16:11:09 +05'30'