Authorization of M/s Serentica Renewables India 1 Private Limited

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-24072024-255681 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2767] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024/ SHRAVANA 1, 1946 4478 GI/2024 MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, 15th July, 2024 S.O. 2904(E).—Whereas M/s Serentica Renewables India 1 Private Limited, the applicant, with its registered office at DLF Cyber Park Tower B, 9th Floor, Sector 20, Udyog Vihar Phase-III, Gurugram-122008, Haryana, India, 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 providing connectivity to M/s Serentica Renewables India 1 Private Limited for its 399.8 MW Hybrid (Solar: 195.8 MW & Wind: 204 MW) Power Project in Koppal, Karnataka". And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter 25-17/45/2023-PG dated 17.11.2023 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 providing connectivity to M/s Serentica Renewables India 1 Private Limited for its 399.8 MW Hybrid (Solar: 195.8 MW & Wind: 204 MW) Power Project in Koppal, Karnataka". M/s Serentica Renewables India 1 Private Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers The Times of India (in English) dated 21.12.2023, Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi) dated 21.12.2023, Prajavani (in Kannada) dated 21.12.2023, Vijay Karnataka (Kannada) dated 21.12.2023 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 20.01.2024 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within 2 Months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Serentica Renewables India 1 Private Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 04.04.2024 declaring that no observation/representation was received within 2 Months from the date of publication in the official Gazette of Government of India and newspaper publications. 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 line under the transmission scheme "Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s Serentica Renewables India 1 Private Limited for its 399.8 MW Hybrid (Solar: 195.8 MW & Wind: 204 MW) Power Project in Koppal, Karnataka". The following overhead lines are covered under this scheme: 1. Pooling Station at Switchyard of M/s Serentica Renewables India 1 Private Limited at Koppal (Solar Generation Switchyard in Kavalur village, Alavandi Hobli, Koppal, Karnataka) to Koppal PS (ISTS Substation) 220 kV S/C line on D/C towers. 2. Wind Project of M/s Serentica Renewables India 1 Private Limited (Wind Generation Switchyard in Tippanala village, Hirevankalkunta Hobli, Yelburga Taluk, Koppal, Karnataka) to Pooling station of M/s Serentica Renewables India 1 Private Limited at Koppal (Solar Generation Switchyard in Kavalur village, Alavandi Hobli, Koppal, Karnataka) 220 kV S/C line on D/C towers. The transmission lines covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Karnataka: 1. Pooling Station at Switchyard of M/s Serentica Renewables India 1 Private Limited at Koppal (Solar Generation Switchyard in Kavalur village, Alavandi Hobli, Koppal, Karnataka) to Koppal PS (ISTS Substation) 220 kV S/C line on D/C towers. +-----------------------------+----------+----------+ | Name of Villages | Taluka | District | +=============================+==========+==========+ | Kavalur | Koppal | Koppal | +-----------------------------+----------+----------+ | Adavihalli (Adavalli), Tadakal | Kuknura | Koppal | +-----------------------------+----------+----------+ 2. Wind Project of M/s Serentica Renewables India 1 Private Limited (Wind Generation Switchyard in Tippanala village, Hirevankalkunta Hobli, Yelburga Taluk, Koppal, Karnataka) to Pooling station of M/s Serentica Renewables India 1 Private Limited at Koppal (Solar Generation Switchyard in Kavalur village, Alavandi Hobli, Koppal, Karnataka) 220 kV S/C line on D/C towers. +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+ | Name of Villages | Taluka | District | +=====================================================================================================================================+==========+==========+ | Kavalur, Haligeri, Mudlapur, Kinnala(Kinhalu), Madanuru(Madhinura), Sidganhalli | Koppal | Koppal | +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+ | Adavihalli (Adavalli), Tadakal, Komalapura, Chittapura, Lakshmapura (Lakmapura), Bhanapur, Virapur, Hire Bidinahalu, Chikka Bidinahalu, Honnahunasi, Kadarahalli, Kudrimuti, Neljeri, Chennahalu, Bairenakanhalli, Watparwi (Vataparivi), Watparwi Tanda | Kuknura | Koppal | +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+ | Kolihala (Kolehal), Gunnala (Gunhal), Timmapur, Bukanhatti, Hire Bamanhal, Thippanahala (Tipanhal), Medneri, Katgihalli, Uchalkunti, Bevur | Yelburga | Koppal | +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------+----------+ 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 Serentica Renewables India 1 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 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 Serentica Renewables India 1 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) potential zone (or priority zone), 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. 25-16/24/2024-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.