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Authorizes Powergrid Mandsaur Transmission Limited to lay an overhead transmission line for power evacuation from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV project under Electricity Act, 2003.

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The Ministry of Power, Government of India issues an order authorizing M/s Powergrid Mandsaur Transmission Limited to establish an overhead transmission line for the 'Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-2: 5.5 GW) (Jaisalmer/Barmer Complex): Part C' project. This authorization, under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, grants powers available under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. The specific line is identified as 'Mandsaur PS – Indore (PG) 765 kV D/C Line'. The order details that prior approval was granted on March 11, 2024, and public notice was duly issued with no objections received. The approval is valid for 25 years and is subject to conditions including obtaining consents from relevant authorities (local bodies, railways, highways), complying with regulations under the Electricity Act, securing approvals from Electrical Inspector and other clearances (Civil Aviation, Defence), and adherence to Supreme Court directives concerning Great Indian Bustard (GIB) areas if applicable. The transmission line will pass through specified villages, towns, and cities in Madhya Pradesh.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-20032025-261712 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1219] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025/PHALGUNA 27, 1946 MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, 17th March, 2025 S.O. 1232(E).—Whereas M/s Powergrid Mandsaur Transmission Limited (formerly Rajasthan IV C Power Transmission Limited) having its registered address at B-9, Qutab Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, Hauz Khas, New Delhi -110016 has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line under the Transmission Scheme "Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-2: 5.5 GW) (Jaisalmer/Barmer Complex): Part C". And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its File No. 25-17/25/2024-PG, Dated 11.03.2024 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the overhead line covered under the transmission scheme “Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-2 : 5.5 GW) (Jaisalmer/Barmer Complex): Part C". M/s Powergrid Mandsaur Transmission Limited (formerly Rajasthan IV C Power Transmission Limited) had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers The Times of India (in English) dated 18.10.2024, Patrika (in Hindi) dated 18.10.2024 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 09.11.2024 for the public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Powergrid Mandsaur Transmission Limited (formerly Rajasthan IV C Power Transmission Limited) has submitted an affidavit dated 09.01.2025 declaring that no observations/representations were received within two months from the date of publication in the Newspaper / 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 Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-2 : 5.5 GW) (Jaisalmer/Barmer Complex): Part C. 1. Mandsaur PS – Indore (PG) 765 kV D/C Line The transmission lines covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Madhya Pradesh States:- +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+ | S. No | Names of the village | Tehsil | District | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+ | 1 | Talao Pipliya, Dorwari, Ranayara, Sohangara, Kachariya Awana, Malhargarh | Malhargarh | Mandsaur | | | Kachariya Kadmala, Takhatpur, Dhabla | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+ | 2 | Lilda, Pityakheri, Pithakheri-Nahargarh, Nirdhari, Palya Maru, Mandsaur | Mandsaur | Mandsaur | | | Khanderiya Maru, Pipliya Karariya, Nawankheri, Jagakheri | | | | | (Nahargarh), Gariyakhera, Bekhera, Suri, Lodh, Pipalkhunta, | | | | | Tisai, Rathana, Bhatana, Lachhakheri, Kamalpur, Chirmoliya, | | | | | Bilantri, Ranakhera | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+ | 3 | Abakheri, Shakkarkheri, Sunthkhera, Sunthi, Bhuki Bujurg, Sitamau | Sitamau | Mandsaur | | | Khanderiya Kachar, Kuntakheri, Bariyan Barkhera, Hanri, | | | | | Surkhera, Sakhtali, Akiya, Raoti, Kochariyakheri, Raota, | | | | | Muwala, Ramgarh, Dudhiya, Tamboliya, Ishakpur, Patlasi Kalan, | | | | | Laori, Bhawangarh, Sarag Sedra, Nakeriya, Barawadi, Manpura, | | | | | Kalyanpura, Bhagor, Saraspur, Lasuriya | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+ | 4 | Sultanganj, Sarjana, Kelukhera, Shamimabad, Pipalkheri, Tal | Tal | Ratlam | | | Lakhneti, Barkhera Khurd, Khera Ramgarh, Semliya, Khejriya | | | | | Gujran, Kharabri, Negron, Ranalra, Ranayara, Manuniya, | | | | | Kalyanpura, Lasuriya, Daulatpura, Sangakhera, Kharua khurd, | | | | | Thamb Guradiya, Malakhera, Bhatvardiya, Nipaniya Lila, Luni, | | | | | Meghpura, Kammakheri, Pipliya Tukhar, Kharua kalan, Palasiya, | | | | | Delwas, Chaplakheri, Kolukheri | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+ | 5 | Kesar Khera, Babcha, Iftkharganj, Bamankheri, Bhutiya, Dehri, Alote | Alote | Ratlam | | | Kajakheri, Kachhaliya, Sarangakhera, Sherpur Khurd, | | | | | Rachhaliya, Dhutakheri, Arwaliya Solanki, Anandgarh (Khelu), | | | | | Sundarpura, Chhapri, Salakheri | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+ | 6 | Bapaiya, Kanakheri, Karnawadkhera, Karnawad, Tarnaud, Mehidpur | Mehidpur | Ujjain | | | Sagwali, Mehidpur Mandi, Godapur, Sarwankhera, Kharolkhera, | | | | | Barukheri, Isankheri, Jharawada, NarayanKheri, Delchi Buzurg, | | | | | Banjari, Gogapur, Lakshmipur, Balaikhera, Mundla Parwal, Hiri, | | | | | Rudra Khera, Dhulet, Hapakhera, Chitawad, Bargaon, Ghiyakheri, | | | | | Chirmiya, Akyadhanga | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+ | 7 | Akiya Koli, Antraliya, Kirariya, Pankheri, Hariyapur, Barkhera Nagda | Nagda | Ujjain | | | Mandan, Mundla, Gurachha, Umariya, Gurariya Sanga, Alot, Chiri | | | | | Rawdiya, Karnawad, Itawa, Pipliya Sarang | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+ | 8 | Salakheri, Telikhera, Chittar Devi, Dhanra, Alahipur, Pipliya Ghatiya | Ghatiya | Ujjain | | | Hama, Harigarh, Sanklikhera, Bajrangkhera, Derikhera, Airkhera, | | | | | Ahirkhera, Borkhera Bhalla, Pipliya Taha, Dhuletiya, Banskheri, | | | | | Lasuriya Bazar, Jhokra, Naveli, Sipaura, Khoriya, Semliya Bibi, | | | | | Dhabla Dhuta, Rui, Dhulmahu, Khalana, Madhogarh, Goyala | | | | | Buzurg,Chakkhera, Jhirniya, Purikhera, Nagpura, Chakrawada, | | | | | Sodang, Azampura, Mahukheri, Jogikheri, Barodiya Qazi, | | | | | Naikheri, Binayga, Ratriya, Naikheri | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+ | 9 | Raghupura Sadawal, Mohanpura, | Ujjain Nagar| Ujjain | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+ | 10 | Jalalkheri, Bhimakhera, Mangrola, Chandukheri, Ratnakheri, Ujjain | Ujjain | Ujjain | | | Chintaman Ganpati, Chandmukh, Bambora, Bamora, Jiwasiya, | | | | | Talod, Palkheri, Hasampura, Ranabar, Gangeri, Binjraj, | | | | | Brajrajkheri, Gondiya, Chhayan, Koklakheri, Magria, Karohan, | | | | | Jastikheri, Limba Pipliya, Nayakhera, Ramwasa, Siloda Mori, | | | | | Jarkhoda, Khetiakheri, Piplai Panth, Jamalpura, Alampur Urana, | | | | | Sewarkheri, Matana Khurd | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+ | 11 | Titaoda, Hindolia, Lohagal, Kithoda, Shahda, Bawalyakheri, Sanwer | Sanwer | Indore | | | Siloda Khurd, Chimli, Barodia Khan, Kayasthkheri, Panaur, | | | | | Biloda Nayata, Rawer, Sanwer, Lalakhera, Keshripura, | | | | | Maharajganj, Jamaudi, Kurana, Khandakheri, Ugamkheri, Kajlana, | | | | | Lakhmankheri, Surakheri, Darji Karadla, Darji Karadia, Guran, | | | | | Malikheri, Hatunia, Hatunla, Patwakheri, Kadawa, Shahna, | | | | | Brahman Piplya, Mundla Husain, Makoria, Machhukheri, Puwarra | | | | | Happa, Puwarra Dai, Barlai, Tori, Dhankheri | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+ 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 Mandsaur Transmission Limited (formerly Rajasthan IV C Power 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 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 Powergrid Mandsaur Transmission Limited (formerly Rajasthan IV C Power 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.25-16/20/2025-PG] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)

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