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7245 GI/202 3 (1)
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 4776] NEW DELHI, MONDAY , NOVEMBER 20, 2023/ KARTIKA 29, 1945
CG-DL-E-20112023-250169
MINISTRY OF POWER
ORDER
New Delhi, the 20th November , 2023
S.O. 4985(E).—Whereas M/s Powergrid Khavda RE Transmission System Limited has its registered address
at B-9, Qutab Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, South West Delhi -110016, India has applied
for authorization u nder Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line under the
transmission scheme “Transmission Network Expansion in Gujarat associated with integration of RE projects from
Khavda potential RE zone”.
And whereas, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter
CEA -PS-11-23(20)/1/2018 -PSPA -I Division -Part(1) dated 02.12.2022 had granted prior approval under section 68(1)
of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the overhead line covered under the transmission scheme “Transmission Network
Expansion in Gujarat associated with integration of RE projects from Khavda potential RE zone”.
M/s Powergrid Khavda RE Transmission System Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in
local ne wspapers The Indian Express (in English) dated 09.06.2023, Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi) dated 08.06.2023
and Divya Bhaskar (in Gujarati) dated 08.06.2023 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 15.07.2023 for the general
public to make observations/representa tions on the proposed transmission route within 2 Months from the date of
publication. Subsequently, M/s Powergrid Khavda RE Transmission System Limited has submitted an affidavit dated
03.11.2023 declaring that no observation/representation was received w ithin 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 “Transmission Network Ex pansion in Gujarat associated
with integration of RE projects from Khavda potential RE zone”. The following overhead line is covered under this
scheme:
1. Banaskantha -Ahmedabad 765 kV D/c line.
The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass th rough, over, around and between the
following villages, towns and cities of Gujarat:
Sl.
No. Name of Villages Tehsil District
1. Mudetha, Bhadramli, Bodal, Yavarganj Deesa Banaskantha
2. Bukoli, Umbri Sampra, Jamanpara, Raner, Kamboi, Umbri, Goliya, Umbri
Goliya, Jaliya, Fatehgarh, Laxmipura, Arniwada Kankrej Banaskantha
3. Deliyathara, Deliyathala, Wayad, Vadiya, Lodhi, Sodhavad, Wareda,
Odhwa, Jamtha, Wolavi, Walavi, Khalipur, Veloda nana, Veloda mota,
Sariyad, Wadnasar, Vaghasar, Kosa, Kansa, Bepadar, Kuba, Jaisinghpura Saraswati Patan
4. Hanumanpura, Dudha Rampura, Wadli, Badipur, Khariwaori, Kungher,
Khanpur, Bhalgam, Katpur, Ilampur, Dudha, Sherpura, Anawada Patan Patan
5. Sewala, Galoliwasna, Ruppura, Sedha, Khari Ghariyal, Sedhal, Chanasma,
Mandlop, Dharmoda, Brahmanwada, Khorsam, Chhamichha, Bhatwasna,
Bhatsar, Maniari, Khokhla, Mithigharial, Gokharwa, Lakshmipura Chanasma Patan
6. Khambel, Mudhera, Poyara, Ajabpura, Delpura, Delpura Khant, Delwara,
Delwara Khant, Dharpura Khant, Kalri, Dethli, Chadasana, Devgarh,
Pratapgarh, Dedana, Bariap, Bariaf, Ganeshpura, Udela, Endla, Akba,
Akwa Becharaji Mahesana
7. Palli, Kalyanpura, Warkhadiya, Wadhroda Kadi Mahesana
8. Gunjala, Odhav, Odhav Nu Paru, Dekawada, Umedpura, Gamanpura,
Gitapur, Sadatpura, Chhaniar, Bhagapura, Kanjh, Rampura, Bhankora,
Kanthrodi, Koantia, Bhimgadh, Jagatpur, Mokapara, Mota Karanpura,
Nana Karanpura, Panar, Boska Detroj
Rampura Ahmedabad
9. Ughroj, Dadhana, Sinaj, Kanpura, Anandpura Mandal Ahmedabad
10. Chuninapura, Shivpura, Devpura, Bhavda, Manipura, Kadipur, Melaj,
Mohamadpura, Rangpur, Sarsawadi, Khudad, Sachana, Kalyanpur, Ogan,
Mahadevpura, Hirapura, Jakhwada, Narsingpura, Haripura, Moti Kumad,
Nani Kumad, Kanitipura Viramgam Ahmedabad
11. Jholapur, Bakrana, Khoraj Nadoda, Hamajpura, Virochannagar Sanand Ahmedabad
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 Khavda RE Transmission System 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 co nsent 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 a ccess, 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 t he Electricity Act, 2003 and
the rules made there under by the applicant.
vi. M/s Powergrid Khavda RE Transmission System 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) potential zone (or priority zone) marked in the map which is part of the order of
the Hon’ble Supreme Court order dated 19.04.2021, in the petition No.838 of 2019 regarding Great Indian
Bustard (GIB) case, the applicant has to comply with the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, with
regard to u ndergrounding of the above overhead transmission line and / or fixing of bird diverters, as the case
may be as per the Hon’ble Supreme Court Order dated 19.04.2021 and the directions of the technical
committee constituted by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in th is regard.
[F. No. 25-16/27/2023 -PG]
M.V.N. VARA PRASAD , Under Sec y. (PG)
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