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The Central Government accords approval for a period of twelve months for the road transportation of one Stator from Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited, Haridwar to Adani Power Limited, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, and one Converter Transformer from Siemens Transformer Factor Kalwa, Airoli, Maharashtra to Powergrid HVDC Talchar Station, Kaniha, Odisha, under specific weight and dimension conditions.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through S.O. 903(E) dated 18th February, 2026, has granted approval for a period of twelve months for the road transportation of one Stator and one Converter Transformer. This approval is issued by the Central Government in exercise of powers under sub-section (3) of Section 58 and sub-Section 3(a) of Section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Stator is to be transported from Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited, Haridwar to Adani Power Limited, Raipur, Chhattisgarh (approx. 1550 km), and the Converter Transformer from Siemens Transformer Factor Kalwa, Airoli, Maharashtra to Powergrid HVDC Talchar Station, Kaniha, Odisha (approx. 1811 km). M/s RRC Global Roadways Private Limited is the designated transporter, utilizing 7 VOLVO Prime Movers and 14 TII modular hydraulic Trailers with permissible Gross Vehicle Weights ranging from 72 to 108 Tons. The notification details the specific vehicle and load configurations, including overall dimensions and weights for both the Stator (e.g., 550.3 MT consignment weight, 5.09m L x 4.9m W x 10.225m H load height with 16 (1+1/2) axle rows equivalent to 24 axle rows) and the Converter Transformer (e.g., 390 MT consignment weight, 4.9m L x 5.05m W x 10.6m H load height with 20 axle rows). The approval is subject to 19 conditions, including adhering to specific routes, observing load restrictions imposed by Public Works Department, Local Authorities, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), and NHIDCL, obtaining prior permissions for object removal, giving ten days' advance intimation, transporter liability for damages, ensuring no hindrance to traffic, displaying danger signs, maintaining a maximum speed of 5 km/hr, specific vehicle markings, ensuring all vehicle documents (road taxes, fitness, insurance, National Permit, PUC) are in order, no changes to Registration Certificates for vehicles registered in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Nagaland, and adherence to Ministry guidelines RW/NH-35072/01/2010-S&R(B)PT-2 dated 27th October, 2025. Mahmood Ahmed, Additional Secretary, issued this notification.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-19022026-270302 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 863] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026/MAGHA 29, 1947 1251 GI/2026 (1) MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 18th February, 2026 S.O. 903(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of Section 58 and sub-Section 3(a) of Section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the Central Government hereby accords approval for period of twelve months from the date of issue of this notification for transportation of one Stator from Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited, Haridwar to Adani Power Limited, Raipur, Chhattisgarh and One Converter Transformer from Siemens Transformer Factor Kalwa, Airoli, Maharashtra to Powergrid HVDC Talchar Station, Kaniha, Odisha by road with maximum safe laden weight/Gross Vehicles Weight and dimensions, as mentioned in the schedule appended hereto. SCHEDULE 1. M/s RRC Global Roadways Private Limited is the transporter for the transportation of one Stator and one Converter Transformer. 2. Following Prime Movers will be utilized in the movement of the subject consignment as detailed below:- +--------+----------------------------------+-----------+ | Sl. No. | Registration No. of Prime Movers | Make | +========+==================================+===========+ | 1. | HR-63E-0072 | VOLVO-500 | +--------+----------------------------------+-----------+ | 2. | NL-01AH-7772 | VOLVO-500 | +--------+----------------------------------+-----------+ | 3. | HR-63D-0072 | VOLVO-520 | +--------+----------------------------------+-----------+ | 4. | NL-02N-4585 | VOLVO-440 | +--------+----------------------------------+-----------+ | 5. | HP-38-H-4683 | VOLVO-520 | +--------+----------------------------------+-----------+ | 6. | NL-01-AJ-5572 | VOLVO-500 | +--------+----------------------------------+-----------+ | 7. | NL-01-AK-1472 | VOLVO-500 | +--------+----------------------------------+-----------+ 3. The following independently registered modular hydraulic Trailers will be utilized in the above movements:- +--------+------------------------------+------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | S. No. | Registration No. of Trailers | Make | No. of Axles in Trailers | Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight | | | | | | (in Tons) | +========+==============================+======+==========================+=====================================+ | 1. | HR-55AN-3713 | TII | 4 | 72 | +--------+------------------------------+------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | 2. | HR-55AN-4460 | TII | 4 | 72 | +--------+------------------------------+------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | 3. | HR-55AN-3953 | TII | 4 | 72 | +--------+------------------------------+------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | 4. | HR-55AN-6484 | TII | 4 | 72 | +--------+------------------------------+------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | 5. | HR-55AP-3596 | TII | 6 | 108 | +--------+------------------------------+------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | 6. | HR-55AP-4291 | TII | 6 | 108 | +--------+------------------------------+------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | 7. | HR-55AQ-3169 | TII | 6 | 108 | +--------+------------------------------+------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | 8. | HR-55AQ-9566 | TII | 6 | 108 | +--------+------------------------------+------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | 9. | HR-63F-0450 | TII | 4 | 72 | +--------+------------------------------+------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | 10. | HR-63F-7622 | TII | 4 | 72 | +--------+------------------------------+------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | 11. | HR-63F-4168 | TII | 4 | 72 | +--------+------------------------------+------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | 12. | HR-63F-7052 | TII | 4 | 72 | +--------+------------------------------+------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | 13. | HR-63-F-6530 | TII | 4 | 72 | +--------+------------------------------+------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | 14. | HR-63F-1292 | TII | 4 | 72 | +--------+------------------------------+------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+ 4. Vehicle and Load Configuration:- Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of the axles in laden condition and overall dimension of consignment will be:- +---------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------+--------------------------+------------------------+----------------------------------+----------------------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Description | Unladen axles in (MT) | Weight in Tons | Weight Consignment(MT) | Weight of the | Laden Weight Per | Load Height Vehicle | Overall dimension of consignment (in meters) | Description of Coupling of axles in length and width | | | | | | Vehicle(MT) | Axle line (MT) | (in meters) | L (m) | W (m) | H (m) | | +=================================+=========================+================+==========================+========================+==================================+==================================+==============+==============+==============+=================================================================================================+ | Stator | 84 | 466.3 | 550.3 | 22.93 | 6.15 | 10.225 | 5.09 | 4.9 | 16(1+1/2) axle rows(Equivalent to 24 Axle rows) will be Coupled in axle width (12 tyres per axle row) | +---------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------+--------------------------+------------------------+----------------------------------+----------------------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 128+130 (Girder bridge) = 258 | 466.3 | 724.3 | 22.6 | 6.675 | 10.225 | 5.09 | 4.9 | 16 axle rows + Girder Bridge + 16 axle rows(Equivalent to 32 axle rows) will be Coupled in | | | | | | | | | | | | straight line. (8 tyres per axle row) | +---------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------+--------------------------+------------------------+----------------------------------+----------------------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 144+130 (Girder bridge) =274 | 466.3 | 740.3 | 20.56 | 6.675 | 10.225 | 5.09 | 4.9 | 18 axle rows + Girder Bridge+ 18 axle rows( equivalent to 36 axle rows) will be coupled in | | | | | | | | | | | | straight line (8 tyres per axle row) | +---------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------+--------------------------+------------------------+----------------------------------+----------------------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Converter Transformer | 72 | 318 | 390 | 19.5 | 6.250 | 10.6 | 4.9 | 5.05 | 20 axle rows will be Coupled in straight line (8 tyres per axle) | +---------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------+--------------------------+------------------------+----------------------------------+----------------------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 112+130(Girder bridge) = 242 | 318 | 560 | 20 | 5.510 | 10.6 | 4.9 | 5.05 | 14 Axle rows + Girder Bridge + 14 axle rows (Equivalent to 28 axle rows) will be coupled in | | | | | | | | | | | | straight line (8 tyres per axle row) | +---------------------------------+-------------------------+----------------+--------------------------+------------------------+----------------------------------+----------------------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 5. The above relaxation is subject to the conditions that:- i. The specific route for transportation of the over dimensional consignment will be as under: For transportation of one stator from Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited, Haridwar to Adani Power Limited, Raipur, Chhattisgarh by road through- BHEL, Haridwar-Roorkee-Muzzfernagar-Meerut-Modinagar-Palwal-Agra-Dholpur-Jhansi-Lalitpur-Sagar- Rajmarg Choraha-Lakhnadon-Seoni-Nagpur-Sakoli-Rajnandgaon-Raipur- Adani Project Site-Approx -1550 km and; For transportation of one converter transformer from Siemens Transformer Factor Kalwa, Airoli, Maharashtra to Powergrid HVDC Talchar Station, Kaniha, Odisha by road through- Airoli - Mahape – Shilphata – Kalyan - Padhga – Shahapur - Kasara - Igatpuri - Nasik – Chandvad – Malegaon - Dhule – Jalgaon - Ajanta – Jafrabad – Chikli – Khamgaon – Akola – Amravati – Nagpur – Bhandara - Sakoli – Rajnandgaon – Raipur – Saraipali – Sambhalpur – Deogarh – Palahara – Talchar – Kaniha - 1811 km Apporox ii. Load restrictions on various roads and bridges stipulated by the Public Works Department/Local Authorities/National Highway Authority of India/NHIDCL will be observed and permission of such authorities will be obtained before the vehicles are put on the roads. Movement of the trailers will be approved and closely monitored by the concerned road authorities in State/Union Territory/National Highway Authority of India from safety point of view. iii. The transporter will observe such restrictions as the State/Union Territory Government/National Highway Authority of India/NHIDCL may by order specify in this behalf. iv. The transporter will obtain necessary prior permissions from the concerned departments of the State/Union Territory Government for the removal of any objects like hoardings, poles, signboards, transmission line shutdown etc. and observe such restrictions as the State/Union Territory Government/National Highway Authority of India/NHIDCL may by order specify in this behalf, before the vehicles are put on road. Cost of removal and redevelopment of any object permitted by the State/Union Territory Government shall be borne by the M/s RRC Global Roadways Private Limited. v. The transporter will give intimation at least ten days in advance and would need to obtain permission before commencement of transit, from concerned authority of State or Union Territory Authorities/National Highway Authority of India/NHIDCL en-route, in view of the oversized cargo. For each such movement, the timing should be prescribed by the concerned authority. vi. If so directed by the Public works Department of a State/Union Territory/National Highway Authority of India/NHIDCL, the loaded vehicles will not be allowed to pass over or under the bridges on the roads in that State/Union Territory and in such cases applicants will have to make their own arrangements to cross the rivers/drains. vii. The transporter would be liable to pay such amount to the Government of State/Union Territory/National Highway Authority of India/NHIDCL or any other affected person where any damage is caused to the roads or road structures/bridges/other road users/persons directly or indirectly due to the movement of the trailers. viii. Coupling of the trailers along the length of the road will be permissible only for above movements. ix. The said vehicles should be moved without any hindrance to the normal flow of traffic. x. The vehicles should display all danger flags and lights, the vehicles should be preceded and followed by a vehicle displaying prominently that a heavy load is passing. xi. The maximum speed of the trailers for movement on the road shall not exceed 5 km/hr. xii. The trailers shall be painted for the entire width by yellow and black zebra stripes on the front and rear sides duly marked for night time driving/parking suitably by red lamps at the front and rear and red flags on both the sides during day time to indicate the extreme position of the vehicle clearly. xiii. The transporter will ensure that road taxes have been paid, fitness certificate, insurance cover(including Third Party Insurance), National Permit, and PUC have been obtained in respect of all the vehicles to be utilized during the above movement. xiv. No change will be made in the Registration Certificates of the Trailers and Prime Movers as they are already registered in the state of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland. xv. In case of issues arising of any vehicle(s) or part of vehicle(s) out sourced from other registered owners, the transporter shall bear responsibility for the same. xvi. Any issue of any nature arising during the transportation of subject consignment shall be the responsibility of the transporter. xvii. The transporter must ensure that the installed VLT Devices (as per AIS-140) are activated during transit of the consignment. xviii. The transporter must ensure that the route does not have overhead structures, RoBs,RuBs, underpasses causing vertical constraint to the subject movement or the permission will be excluding the RUBs/FOBs/Overpasses for which the applicant shall make diversions for movement of ODC/OWC. xix. The transporter must adhere to the guidelines by this Ministry vide letter RW/NH-35072/01/201 0- S&R(B)PT-2 dated 27th October, 2025. [F. No. RT-11042/02/2024-MVL] MAHMOOD AHMED, Addl. Secy.

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