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Order conferring telegraph-authority powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 upon M/s Gadag II-A Transmission Limited for laying an overhead transmission line under the Transmission Scheme for Solar Energy Zone in Gadag, Karnataka.

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Issued by the Ministry of Power, New Delhi, dated 26th July 2023 (S.O. 3351(E), F. No. 25-16/2/2023-PG), this Order records that M/s Gadag II-A Transmission Limited, registered at 138, Ansal Chambers-II, Bhikaji Cama Place, Delhi-110066, applied under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for authorization to lay an electric line under the 'Transmission Scheme for Solar Energy Zone in Gadag (1500 MW), Karnataka: Part A-Phase-II', for which the Central Electricity Authority had granted prior approval under Section 68(1) vide letter No.CEA-PS-11-21/1/2021-PSPA-I dated 7th September 2022; after public notices were published in local newspapers in December 2022 and in the Gazette of India on 7th January 2023, and no objections were received within 60 days per the applicant's affidavit dated 9th March 2023, the Central Government, exercising powers under Section 164 (equivalent to the powers of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885), confers upon M/s Gadag II-A Transmission Limited the powers to lay the Gadag PS-Koppal PS 400 kV double-circuit transmission line passing through specified villages in Gadag and Koppal districts, Karnataka, for a 25-year period, subject to conditions including obtaining consent of local bodies, Railways and highway authorities, and compliance with Central Electricity Authority regulations; the Order is signed by Deepak Rao, Director (PG).

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4830 GI/202 3 (1) रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No . D. L. -33004/99 EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3206] NEW DELHI , WEDNES DAY, JULY 26, 2023/ SHRAVANA 4, 1945 CG-DL-E-26072023-247630 MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 26th July, 2023 S.O. 3351(E).—Whereas M/s Gadag II -A Transmission Limited, the applicant with its registered office at 138, Ansal Chambers -II, Bhikaji Cama Place, Delhi – 110066, has applied for authorization u/s 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of electric line under the transmission scheme “Transmission Scheme for Solar Energy Zone in Gadag (1500 MW), Karnataka: Pa rt A-Phase -II”. And whereas, CEA, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its Letters No.CEA -PS-11-21/1/2021 -PSPA - I Division -Part (1) -I/23535/2022 dated 07.09.2022 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 t o M/s Gadag II -A Transmission Limited for the overhead line covered under the transmission scheme “Transmission Scheme for Solar Energy Zone in Gadag (1500 MW), Karnataka: Part A -Phase -II”. M/s Gadag II -A Transmission Limited has published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers dated 21.12.2022 (The New Indian Express (in English), Hubballi edition), dated 21.12.2022 (Dakshin Bharat Rashtramat (in Hindi), Bengaluru edition), dated 21.12.2022 (Samyuktha Karnataka (i n Kannada), Hubballi edition) and in Gazette of India dated 07.01.2023 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within 60 days from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Gadag II -A Transmission Lim ited has submitted an affidavit dated 09.03.2023 declaring that no objection has been received from public within 60 days of publication of Public Notice in newspapers / Gazette of India. And now the applicant has requested to confer upon him, all the pow ers 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 o r to be so established or maintained for laying of electric lines under the transmission scheme “Transmission Scheme for Solar Energy Zone in Gadag (1500 MW), Karnataka: Part A -Phase -II”. The following overhead line is covered under this transmission schem e: i. Gadag PS – Koppal PS 400 kV (high capacity equivalent to quad moose) D/C transmission line. The above overhead line included under the scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities: NAME OF VILLAGES TALUK DISTRICT STATE Mushigeri, Chigalagundi, Santageri, Nallur, Kallinganur, Rudrapur, Amaragatti, Lakkalakatti, Gulaguli, Alagundi, Dyamhunshi, Bevinkatti, Sudi, Nidagundi, Nidagundi Kop, Halkeri, Dindur, Rajur, Itgi, Kalkapur, Kodaganur Gajendragad Gadag Karnataka Katrala, Siragumpi, Sankanur, Hosur, Myageri, Mudhol, Karmudi, Sangnal, Bandehal, Tondehal, Yelburga, Kallur Yelburga Koppal Karnataka Adur, Rajur, Hire Shankarbandi, Dyampur, Kuknur, Gorlukoppa, Chlnnappanhalli /Chanpanhalli, Masabahanchinala, Chikkenakoppa, Batappanahalli, Mandalgeri, Nitali, Malekoppa, Mannapura, Itagi, Lingapura, Tadakal, Talabal, Bannikoppa, Adavalli, Komalapura, Chittapura Kukanuru Koppal Karnataka Now, after careful consideration, Ministry of Power, Gove rnment of India, under section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, confers all the powers to M/s Gadag II -A 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 lines, 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 lines; iii. The Applicant shall have to follow regulations/codes of the Appropri ate Commission regarding transmission, O&M, open access, etc., framed under Electricity Act, 2003. iv. The Applicant shall operate the lines after approval of Electrical Inspector / Chief Electrical Inspector of Central Government. v. The approval is subject to c ompliance of the requirement of the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 and the rules made there under by the applicant. vi. M/s Gadag II -A Transmission Limited shall have to submit the requisite clearances to Central Electricity Authority after obtaining the same from concerned authorities like Civil Aviation, Defence etc., at the time of Electrical Inspection. [F. No . 25-16/2/2023 -PG] DEEPAK RAO , Director (PG) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publication s, Delhi -110054.

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