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Order under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 conferring telegraph-authority powers on M/s Khandukhal Rampura Transmission Limited for laying the 400 kV D/c Khandukhal (Srinagar) - Rampura (Kashipur) overhead transmission line.

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The Ministry of Power, by order S.O. 323(E) dated 22nd January 2024, granted M/s Khandukhal Rampura Transmission Limited (registered office at 2nd Floor, Niryat Bhawan, Rao Tularam Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi-110057) all powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 that a telegraph authority possesses under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, for laying the "400 kV D/c Khandukhal (Srinagar) - Rampura (Kashipur)" overhead transmission line. The Central Electricity Authority had earlier granted prior approval for the line under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 vide letter CEA-PS-11-21(25)/1/2020-PSPA-Division dated 29.06.2022, and the applicant had published notice in The Times of India, Dainik Jagran, The Indian Express, Financial Express and Hindustan between 31.10.2022 and 20.05.2023, and in the Weekly Gazette of India dated 07.01.2023 and 01.07.2023, with an affidavit dated 01.09.2023 confirming no objections were received. The line traverses villages, towns and cities across Pauri and Udham Singh Nagar districts of Uttarakhand and Bijnor, Moradabad and Rampur districts of Uttar Pradesh. The approval, granted for 25 years, is subject to conditions including obtaining consent of local bodies, Railways, National and State Highways prior to erection, compliance with Appropriate Commission regulations/codes on transmission and open access, operation only after approval of the Electrical Inspector/Chief Electrical Inspector, compliance with the Electricity Act, 2003 and rules thereunder, submission of clearances from authorities such as Civil Aviation and Defence, and, where the route falls within a Great Indian Bustard potential or priority zone, compliance with the Hon'ble Supreme Court's order dated 19.04.2021 in Petition No. 838 of 2019 regarding undergrounding of lines or fixing of bird diverters. The order was signed by M.V.N. Vara Prasad, Under Secretary (PG) (F. No. 25-16/1/2024-PG).

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-23012024-251566 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 308] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2024/MAGHA 3, 1945 MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 22nd January, 2024 S.O. 323(E).—Whereas M/s Khandukhal Rampura Transmission Limited having its registered office at 2nd Floor, Niryat Bhawan, Rao Tularam Marg, Vasant Vihar, Opposite Army Hospital & Referral, New Delhi-110 057, has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line under "400 kV D/c Khandukhal (Srinagar) – Rampura (Kashipur) line". And whereas, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter CEA-PS-11-21(25)/1/2020-PSPA-Division dated 29.06.2022 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the overhead transmission line covered under "400 kV D/c Khandukhal (Srinagar) – Rampura (Kashipur) line". M/s Khandukhal Rampura Transmission Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers The Times of India (in English) dated 31.10.2022, Dainik Jagran (in Hindi) dated 31.10.2022, The Indian Express (in English) dated 20.05.2023, Financial Express (in English) dated 20.05.2023 and Hindustan (in Hindi) dated 20.05.2023 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 07.01.2023 and 01.07.2023 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within 2 Months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Khandukhal Rampura Transmission Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 01.09.2023 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 possesses 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 transmission line under "400 kV D/c Khandukhal (Srinagar) – Rampura (Kashipur) line". The following overhead transmission line is covered under this scheme: 1. 400 kV D/C Khandukhal (Srinagar) – Rampura (Kashipur) line The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand: +-------+---------------+------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | Sl.No.| State | District | Tehsil | Villages | +=======+===============+============+==============+=============================================================+ | 1. | Uttarakhand | Pouri | Sri Nagar | Khandukhal, Kandi, Sawandu, Gondi Laga Sawandu, Del, | | | | | | Kanda Malla, Kanda Talla, kandoli, Badula, Saplana, | | | | | | Girgaon, Jogiyana Laga Girgaon, Koti Laga Girgaon. | +-------+---------------+------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2. | Uttarakhand | Pouri | Pouri | Kuriyali malli, Ashnoli, Chhat kot, Amkot, Bhitai Malli, | | | | | | Rewadi Bichali, Bachhela Dandari, Thalli, Dhobal, | | | | | | Kamand guth, Dandal Gaon, Chandrol Rai Goonth, Rayi | | | | | | Bichali, Bichali, Gadoli, Dobila, Bhimali Malli, Rachhuli | | | | | | Pasud, Maso, Silet, Bamana Gaon, Malnao, There, Gadnidla, | | | | | | Michoda, Sujan Gaon, Saguda, Michoda, KhandaTalla, | | | | | | Khanda, Ritholi, Nagar, Badiyal, Gadlinga, Badiyal, | | | | | | Surasu, Sural Gaon Lagla Dunk, Dunk, Rigwad Gaon Laga, | | | | | | Kanda, Kamad Guth, Barshilla. | +-------+---------------+------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3. | Uttarakhand | Pouri | Satpulli | Malethi, Ulkhet, Handulla Talla, Handulla Malla. | +-------+---------------+------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 4. | Uttarakhand | Pouri | Lansdowne | Pundiyar, Manjkot, Kimar, Mahar Gaon, Dangwal Khet, | | | | | | Bhuwali, Kota, Lamrada, Shaili, Dound, Jaletha, Luetha, | | | | | | Barswar, Gawari, Jadalgaon, Paligaon, Kota, Umarikhet, | | | | | | Kalsi Dabra, Seela, Kothiyaldanda. | +-------+---------------+------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5. | Uttarakhand | Pouri | Kotdwar | Aldawa, Saidpur, Jhawara, Jhamargadi Talli, Jhamargadi | | | | | | Malli. | +-------+---------------+------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 6. | Uttarakhand | Udham | Kashipur | AmiyaWala, Asalatpur, Baberkhera, Banskhera Kalan, | | | | Singh Nagar| | Banskhera Khurd, Barkhera Pandey, Barkhera Rajpoot, | | | | | | Barkheri, Basai, Chanakpur, Dabhaura Aihatmali, | | | | | | Dabhaura Mustakam, Devi Pura, Dhakia Kalan, Dohri | | | | | | Wakil, Girdhai, Jagannath pur, Jaitpur Ghasiwala, Kanak | | | | | | Pur, Kharmasi, Kharmasha, Kundesari, Mahua Dabra, | | | | | | Haripura, Murliwala, Nagaria Sultan, Pachchawala, Patti | | | | | | Bhazar, Shah Ganj, Shiv Lal Pur Dhullu, Sitaram Pur, | | | | | | Talabpur. | +-------+---------------+------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 7. | Uttar Pradesh | Bijnor | Nagina | Anduwala, Anup Nagar, Aurangabad urf Lalwala, | | | | | | Aurangjeb pur Shahali, Bansuwala, Bawan Sarai, | | | | | | Bhajrawala, Chaharwala, Damodarwala, Islamabad, | | | | | | Islampur urf Kutubwala, Jahanabad, Kayamnagar | | | | | | Dodrajpur, Kunjeta, Manauwarpur Said, Mitthopur, | | | | | | Mirjalipur Chauhar urf Bhojwala, Mohammadpur Garhi, | | | | | | Murtajabad urf Guleriya, Raghodas Pur, Rahmapur | | | | | | Usmapur, Ram Nagar Dabba, Rasulpur Mithey, Sadatpur | | | | | | Garhi, Shah alipur Kotra, Sulema shikoh Pur, | | | | | | Sundarwali, Tara Pur, Umarpur Barekhera. | +-------+---------------+------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 8. | Uttar Pradesh | Bijnor | Dhampur | Abhairajpur, Akbarpur Jamin Maan, Allahapur Mokham, | | | | | | Aurang ShahPur Narayan, Badshapur shah mohammad, | | | | | | Badshapur laxmi Sen, Bahadur Nagar, Fatehpur Jamal | | | | | | urf Manohar wali, Firozpur Amrol gair Ahatmali, | | | | | | Harkishan pur, Harpur (Afzalgarh), Harpur (Dhampur), | | | | | | Hazi Pur Mukat Rai, Jafarabad, Jagjeevan Pur, | | | | | | Khujistabad, Kotra Tappa Haveli, Mohammadalipur | | | | | | Lalmani, Mohammadpur Jamal, Mohmmadpur Rajouri, | | | | | | Murad Nagar, Nagla Manak, Nawada Hakimpur Gopal, | | | | | | Nawada Saidpur Jalal, Sadatabad, Suawala. | +-------+---------------+------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9. | Uttar Pradesh | Moradabad | Thakurdwara | Faijullaganj, Farid Nagar, Malpura Lakshmipur, | | | | | | Mohammad Ganj, Raghuwala, Ramnawala. | +-------+---------------+------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 10. | Uttar Pradesh | Rampur | Swar | Patti Kalan | +-------+---------------+------------+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ Now, after careful consideration, the Ministry of Power, Government of India, under section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, confers all the powers to M/s Khandukhal Rampura Transmission Limited for laying above overhead transmission 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 Khandukhal Rampura 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 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 GIB (Great Indian Bustard) case, the applicant has to comply with the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, with regard to undergrounding 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 this regard. [F. No. 25-16/1/2024-PG] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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