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This order amends the route alignment for the LILO of Narendra New – Madhugiri 765kV D/C transmission line at Davanagere/Chitradurga 765/400 kV PS, previously authorized under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

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The Ministry of Power, Government of India, issued an amended order S.O. 4637(E) on 6th August, 2026, modifying a previous authorization granted via Gazette Notification No. CG-DL-E-27012026-269591 dated 21.01.2026. This original authorization, under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, was for M/s POWERGRID Chitradurga Bellary Transmission Limited (formerly Chitradurga Bellary REZ Transmission Limited) to lay an overhead transmission line for the integration of Davangere/Chitradurga REZ and Bellary REZ in Karnataka. The amendment specifically concerns the route alignment of the LILO of Narendra New – Madhugiri 765kV D/C line at Davanagere/Chitradurga 765/400 kV PS, which was modified due to overlapping infrastructure projects. M/s POWERGRID Chitradurga Bellary Transmission Limited published an addendum to public notices on 04.02.2026 in various newspapers and in the Weekly Gazette of India dated 14.02.2026 for public observations. An affidavit dated 19.06.2026 confirmed no observations were received. The revised route for the 765 kV D/C Line (LOOP IN and LOOP OUT) will now pass through numerous villages, towns, and cities within Kudligi and Kotturu Talukas of Vijayanagara District, and Jagalur Taluka of Davanagere District, Karnataka. All other contents, terms, and conditions of the original order dated 21.01.2026 remain unchanged.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-24082026-275692 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4456] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026/SHRAVAN 30, 1948 MINISTRY OF POWER AMENDED ORDER New Delhi, the 6th August, 2026 S.O. 4637(E).—Whereas the Ministry of Power, Government of India, vide Gazette Notification No. CG-DL-E-27012026-269591 dated 21.01.2026, granted authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 to M/s POWERGRID Chitradurga Bellary Transmission Limited (Formerly known as Chitradurga Bellary REZ Transmission Limited) having its registered office at B-9, Qutab institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, Hauz Khas, New Delhi -110016 for laying of overhead transmission line included in the transmission scheme for integration of Davangere/Chitradurga REZ and Bellary REZ in Karnataka. The following overhead transmission lines are covered under this scheme: 1. LILO of Narendra New – Madhugiri 765kV D/C line at Davanagere/ Chitradurga 765/400 kV PS A. 765 kV D/C Line from Existing 765 kV Narendra (New) -Madhugiri (Tumkur) line to 765/400kV Davanagere SS (LOOP IN) B. 765 kV D/C Line from Existing 765 kV Narendra (New) -Madhugiri (Tumkur) line to 765/400kV Davanagere SS (LOOP OUT)} 2. Bellary PS— Davanagere / Chitradurga 400kv (Quad Acsr Moose) D/C Line 3. Termination of Narendra New – Madhugiri 765kV D/C line at Narendra New Substation & Madhugiri substation for upgradation to its rated 765 kV voltage level (Presently charged with 400kV Voltage). Whereas, M/s POWERGRID Chitradurga Bellary Transmission Limited intimated that due to overlapping of other infrastructures projects the route alignment of proposed LILO of Narendra New – Madhugiri 765kV D/C line at Davanagere/ Chitradurga 765/400 kV lines has been modified. And whereas, M/s POWERGRID Chitradurga Bellary Transmission Limited in this regard, has published an addendum to the earlier public notices relating to the above transmission scheme in the local newspapers Deccan Herald (in English & Hindi) dated 04.02.2026 & Dakshin Bharat (in Hindi) dated 04.02.2026, Vijayavani (In Kannada & Hindi) dated 04.02.2026 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 14.02.2026 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed revised transmission route within two months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s POWERGRID Chitradurga Bellary Transmission Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 19.06.2026 declaring that no observation/ representation was received within two months from the date of Publication in the official Gazette of Government of India. The revised route of the overhead transmission line in respect of Serial No. 1 above, covered under the above scheme will now pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Karnataka: (i) The revised route of the said LILO of Narendra New – Madhugiri 765kV D/C line at Davanagere/ Chitradurga 765/400 kV PS (765 kV D/C Line from Existing 765 kV Narendra (New) -Madhugiri(Tumkur) line to 765/400kV Davanagere SS (LINE IN)) : STATE: Karnataka +-------------------------------------------------------------+----------+-------------+ | Name of Villages | Taluka | District | +=============================================================+==========+=============+ | Aluru, Bellekatte (Bellikatte) (Bellikatti), Bishnahalli, | Kudligi | Vijayanagara| | Byletumbaraguddi (Bayalutumbaraguddi / Byluthumbra Guddhi), | | | | Chikka Jogihalli (Chikjogihalli), Chikka Jogihalli Tanda | | | | (Chikkajogi Tanda), Chikka Kumbalakunta | | | | (Chikkakumbalagunte), Dasarobanahalli, Duttalinganahatti | | | | (Duttalinganhatti), Dasavanahalli, Gollaradoddi, Gollarahatti,| | | | Gundumunugu (Gundumadugu), Harakabhavi (Harakabavi), Hire | | | | Kumbalakunta (Hirekumbalakunte / Hirekumbalagunte), Hire | | | | Kumbalakunta Gollarahatti, Hosahalli (Hosnally), Hulikere | | | | (Hulikeri / Hulakeri), Imadapur (S Imadapura), Ayinahalli | | | | (M B Ayyanahalli / Mugabasappana Ayinahalli), | | | | Juttilingayyanahalli, Peddavanka, Ranganathanahalli, | | | | Siddapur, Vaddarahatti, Kanumadugu, Kanumadugu Gollarahatti,| | | | Viragondanahalli, Jummobanahalli, Kolamatti, Suravanahalli | | | | (A Suravvanahalli), Makanaduku (Makanadaku), Bommanahalli, | | | | Kurihatti, Tumbaraguddi, Virabhadra Gudi, Sakalapur | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+----------+-------------+ | Nimbalagiri (Nimbalageri) | Kotturu | Vijayanagara| +-------------------------------------------------------------+----------+-------------+ | Anaburu, Anaburu reserved forest, Anuburu Gollarahatti, | Jagalur | Davanagere | | Anebenakanahalli, Baggenahalli, Bistuvalli (Bistuvale), | (Jagaluru)| | | Bullanahalli (Bunnali), Byategaranahalli (Byatagaranahalli),| | | | Byranaikanahalli (Bairanaykanahalli), Chennapura | | | | (Channapura/Channapur), Chikkammanahalli | | | | (Chikkammanahatti), Dodda Bommanahalli, Gandhinagara, | | | | Gaudagondanahalli (Gowdagondanahalli), Giddinkatta | | | | (Giddanakatte), Gollarahatti, Gopagondanahalli, | | | | Gudugobanahalli (Gudagobanahalli) (Gudegobanahalli), | | | | Hanumanthapur (Sullobanhalli / (Hanumantpura), | | | | Hanumanthapura Gollarahatti, Hanumavvanagathihalli | | | | (Hanumavvanagtihalli), Huchapalanahalli (Huchchpalanahalli),| | | | Jagalur(Jagaluru), Jayaramanahalli (Jai Ramanahalli), | | | | Jogihalli, Jyothipura (Jyotipura/Jothipura), Kanakuppa | | | | (Kanakuppe), Pete Kanakuppa, Kasavanahalli, Kasturipura, | | | | Kattigehalli, Kelagote (Kellagote), Kenchenahalli | | | | (Kechchenahalli), Koratikere, Kullobanahalli, Kyasenahalli, | | | | Lakkenahalli (Lakkkenahalli), Lambanihatti, Madaginakere | | | | (Medeginakere), Maharajarahatti (Maharajanahatty), | | | | Malammanahalli, Papedevarahalli, Rajenahatti, Rajenahatti | | | | Gollarahatti, Rangapura, Goguddu, Raste Machikere | | | | (Rastemachikere), Raste Makunte, Raste Makunte Gollarahatti,| | | | Sante Muddapura, Somanahalli, Kullobanhalli, Tamadihalli | | | | (Tamaleehalli / Tamalahalli), Veeravvanagathihalli | | | | (Veeravvanagtihalli), Vyasagondanahalli | | | | (Vaishyagondanahalli), Erramallanahalli | | | | (Yaramallanahalli), Hosakere, Ayyanahalli (Iyyenahalli), | | | | Lingannanahalli, Bukkarahalli, Tambatialli, Jagalur Rural, | | | | Yervanahalli, Hidingatyanta, Korasaratti. | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+----------+-------------+ (ii) The revised route of the said LILO of Narendra New – Madhugiri 765kV D/C line at Davanagere/ Chitradurga 765/400 kV PS (765 kV D/C Line from Existing 765 kV Narendra (New) -Madhugiri (Tumkur) line to 765/400kV Davanagere SS (LINE OUT)) : STATE: Karnataka +-------------------------------------------------------------+----------+-------------+ | Name of Villages | Taluka | District | +=============================================================+==========+=============+ | Aluru, Bellekatte (Bellikatte) (Bellikatti), Bishnahalli, | Kudligi | Vijayanagara| | Byletumbaraguddi (Bayalutumbaraguddi / Byluthumbra Guddhi), | | | | Chikka Jogihalli (Chikjogihalli), Chikka Jogihalli Tanda | | | | (Chikkajogi Tanda), Chikka Kumbalakunta | | | | (Chikkakumbalagunte), Dasarobanahalli, Duttalinganahatti | | | | (Duttalinganhatti), Dasavanahalli, Gollaradoddi, Gollarahatti,| | | | Gundumunugu (Gundumadugu), Harakabhavi (Harakabavi), Hire | | | | Kumbalakunta (Hirekumbalakunte / Hirekumbalagunte), Hire | | | | Kumbalakunta Gollarahatti, Hosahalli (Hosnally), Hulikere | | | | (Hulikeri / Hulakeri), Imadapur (S Imadapura), Ayinahalli | | | | (M B Ayyanahalli / Mugabasappana Ayinahalli), | | | | Juttilingayyanahalli, Peddavanka, Ranganathanahalli, | | | | Siddapur, Vaddarahatti, Kanumadugu, Kanumadugu Gollarahatti,| | | | Viragondanahalli, Jummobanahalli, Kolamatti, Suravanahalli | | | | (A Suravvanahalli), Makanaduku (Makanadaku), Bommanahalli, | | | | Kurihatti, Tumbaraguddi, Virabhadra Gudi, Sakalapur | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+----------+-------------+ | Nimbalagiri (Nimbalageri) | Kotturu | Vijayanagara| +-------------------------------------------------------------+----------+-------------+ | Anaburu, Anaburu reserved forest, Anuburu Gollarahatti, | Jagalur | Davanagere | | Anebenakanahalli, Baggenahalli, Bistuvalli (Bistuvale), | (Jagaluru)| | | Bullanahalli (Bunnali), Byategaranahalli (Byatagaranahalli),| | | | Byranaikanahalli (Bairanaykanahalli), Chennapura | | | | (Channapura/Channapur), Chikkammanahalli | | | | (Chikkammanahatti), Dodda Bommanahalli, Gandhinagara, | | | | Gaudagondanahalli (Gowdagondanahalli), Giddinkatta | | | | (Giddanakatte), Gollarahatti, Gopagondanahalli, | | | | Gudugobanahalli (Gudagobanahalli) (Gudegobanahalli), | | | | Hanumanthapur (Sullobanhalli / (Hanumantpura), | | | | Hanumanthapura Gollarahatti, Hanumavvanagathihalli | | | | (Hanumavvanagtihalli), Huchapalanahalli (Huchchpalanahalli),| | | | Jagalur (Jagaluru), Jayaramanahalli (Jai Ramanahalli), | | | | Jogihalli, Jyothipura (Jyotipura/Jothipura), Kanakuppa | | | | (Kanakuppe), Pete Kanakuppa, Kasavanahalli, Kasturipura, | | | | Kattigehalli, Kelagote (Kellagote), Kenchenahalli | | | | (Kechchenahalli), Koratikere, Kullobanahalli, Kyasenahalli, | | | | Lakkenahalli (Lakkkenahalli), Lambanihatti, Madaginakere | | | | (Medeginakere), Maharajarahatti (Maharajanahatty), | | | | Malammanahalli, Papedevarahalli, Rajenahatti, Rajenahatti | | | | Gollarahatti, Rangapura, Goguddu, Raste Machikere | | | | (Rastemachikere), Raste Makunte, Raste Makunte Gollarahatti,| | | | Sante Muddapura, Somanahalli, Kullobanhalli, Tamadihalli | | | | (Tamaleehalli / Tamalahalli), Veeravvanagathihalli | | | | (Veeravvanagtihalli), Vyasagondanahalli | | | | (Vaishyagondanahalli), Erramallanahalli | | | | (Yaramallanahalli), Hosakere, Ayyanahalli (Iyyenahalli), | | | | Lingannanahalli, Bukkarahalli, Tambatialli, Jagalur Rural, | | | | Yervanahalli, Hidingatyanta, Korasaratti. | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+----------+-------------+ All other contents, terms, and conditions of the original order dated 21.01.2026 issued for the transmission scheme for integration of Davangere/Chitradurga REZ and Bellary REZ in Karnataka shall remain unchanged, except for the LILO of the Narendra New-Madhugiri 765 kV D/C line at Davangere/Chitradurga 765/400 kV PS line. [F. No. 25-16/12/2026-POWER GRID(MoP)] M.V.N. Vara Prasad, Under Secy. (PG)

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