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Ministry of Power grants powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 to Juniper Green Energy for installing a transmission line for their 300 MW wind power project in Gujarat.

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The Ministry of Power, Government of India, issues an order granting M/s Juniper Green Energy Private Limited the powers of a telegraph authority under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003. This authorization is for installing a dedicated overhead transmission line to provide connectivity to Juniper Green Energy's 300 MW wind power project in Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat, linking their pooling station at Ran Village, Kalyanpur Taluka to Jam Khambhaliya ISTS Pooling Station. The order follows prior approval granted on 26.04.2024 and a public notice process where no objections were received. The transmission line will pass through specified villages in Kalyanpur and Khambhaliya Talukas of Devbhumi Dwarka. The approval is valid for 25 years and is subject to conditions, including obtaining consents from local authorities, adhering to relevant regulations, and securing necessary clearances, including those related to aviation and defense.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-17032025-261676 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1209] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2025/PHALGUNA 26, 1946 MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 13th March, 2025 S.O. 1222(E).—Whereas M/s Juniper Green Energy Private Limited, having its registered address at 1103A & 1103B, 11th Floor, Hemkunt Chamber, 89, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019, has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for installation of the dedicated overhead transmission line included in the transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s Juniper Green Energy Private Limited for its 300 MW Wind Power Project in Devbhumi Dwarka District, Gujarat. And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25-17/39/2024-PG dated 26.04.2024, had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for installation of the dedicated overhead transmission line included in the transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s Juniper Green Energy Private Limited for its 300 MW Wind Power Project in Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat. M/s Juniper Green Energy Private Limited has published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers Indian Express (in English) dated 30.08.2024, Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi) dated 30.08.2024, Nobat and Sandesh (both in Gujarati) dated 30.08.2024 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 12.10.2024 for the public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Juniper Green Energy Private Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 06.01.2025 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 installation of the dedicated overhead transmission line included in the transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s Juniper Green Energy Private Limited for its 300 MW Wind Power Project in Devbhumi Dwarka District of Gujarat to Jam Khambhaliya ISTS Pooling Station. The following overhead line is covered under this scheme: • Pooling station of Juniper Green Energy Private Limited Wind Power Project (Generation switchyard in Ran Village, Kalyanpur Taluka, Devbhumi Dwarka District, Gujarat) - Jam Khambhaliya ISTS Pooling Station 220kV S/C line on D/C towers The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Maharashtra : +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | Sl.No. | Name of Village | Taluka | District | +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 1 | Kanpar Sherdi, Chapar, Kanakpar/Kanakpur, Dhumthar / Dhrumthal, | Kalyanpur | Devbhumi Dwarka | | | Jampar, Khijadad, Gadhka, Meghpur/Meghpur Titodi, Sidsara, Patelka, | | | | | Kalyanpur, Khakharda, Bhopalka, Juvanpar, Ran, Kenedi, Bhatiya, | | | | | Nandana, Damnagar, Udepur/Udaipur, Limbade/Limbdi, Manpara, | | | | | Shivnagar, Nava/ Nava Khijdad/ Khijdad, Duthiya/Dugiya, | | | | | Mangariya/Mangalia, Madi, Haripur, Gokalpar, Mahadeviya/Mahadevia, | | | | | Ranjitpar, Mevasa, Pindara | | | +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 2 | Kolava/Kolva, Bhankhokhari/Bhankhokhri, Kandorna, Kota, Dharampur, | Khambhaliya | Devbhumi Dwarka | | | Bhatgam, Tathiya/ Tathia, Nava Tathia, Laliya/Lalia, Bhinda, | | | | | Shaktinagar, Ramnagar, Khambhaliya/Khambhalia, Harshadpur, | | | | | Manza/Manjha, Vinzalpar/Vinjhalpar, Keshod/kesod, Kuvadiya/Kuvadia, | | | | | Hansthal, Viramdad, Juvangadh/Juvangad, Madhupur, Thakar Sherdi, | | | | | Golan Sherdi, Movan, Navi Movan, Ramgadh, Pipriya/Pipariya, | | | | | Khajuriya/Khajuria, Bhatel, Vadtra / Varthara, Sonaradi, Sidhpur, | | | | | Bhadthar, Nava Viramdad, Shiruwadi | | | +-------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------+ 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 Juniper Green Energy Private 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 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 Juniper Green 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. 25-16/18/2025-PG] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)

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