Notification reg authorization under section 164 of Electricity Act 2003 to MS AM Green Energy Pvt Ltd.

5552 GI/202 4 (1) EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3378] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY , AUGUST 30, 2024 /BHADRA 8, 194 6 CG-DL-E-31082024-256810 MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 29th August , 2024 S.O. 3708(E).—Whereas M/s AM Green Energy Private Limited having its registered address at A -74, Nizamuddin E ast, Humayu Tomb, New Delhi -110013, India has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission lines under “Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s AM Green Energy Private Limited (AMGEPL) for installation of dedicated overhead transmission line included in the transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s AMGEPL for its 989 MW Hybrid (Solar - 675 MW & Wind - 314 MW) Power Project in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh”. And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter no. 25 -17/38/2023 -PG dated 06.11.2023 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the overhead line covered under “Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s AM Green Energy Private Limited (AMGEPL) for installation of dedicated overhead transmission line included in the transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s AMGEPL for its 989 MW Hybrid (Solar - 675 MW & Wind - 314 MW) Power Project in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh”. M/s AM Green Energy Private Limited has published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers The Hans India (in English) dated 24.03.2024, Daily Hindi Milap (in Hindi) dated 24.03.2024, Vartha (in Telugu) dated 24.03.2024, Prajasakti (in Telugu) dated 24.03.2024, Visala Andhra (in Telugu) dated 24.03.2024 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 06.04.2024 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within 2 Months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s AM Green Energy Private Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 23.07.2024 declaring that no observation/representation was received within 2 months from the date of Publication in the official gazette of Government of India. And 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 system for providing connectivity to M/s AM Green Energy Private Limited (AMGEPL) for installation of d edicated overhead transmission line included in the transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s AMGEPL for its 989 MW Hybrid (Solar - 675 MW & Wind - 314 MW) Power Project in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh”. The following overhead transmission lines is covered under this scheme: 1. Common Generating Pooling Station of M/s Greenko AP01 IREP Pvt Ltd and M/s AM Green Energy Pvt. Ltd.(Generation Switchyard near Kalva Village, Orvakal mandal, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh) - Kurnool New 765/400kV ISTS Sub -station 400kV S/c Line (Route length is approximately 12km). The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Andhra Pradesh: Sr. No. Name of Villages/Towns/Cities Tehsil District 1. Kalava, Hussainpuram, Tippayapalle, Orvakal Orvakal Kurnool 2) 400/33kV Solar PSS(Alamur Village, Panyam mandal, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh) - Common Generating Pooling Station of M/s Greenko AP01 IREP Pvt Ltd and M/s AM Green Energy Pvt. Ltd. 400kV S/c line (Route length is approximately 25km). The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Andhra Pradesh Sr. No. Name of Villages/Towns/Cities Tehsil District 1 Kandikayapalli, Cementnagar Panyam Nandyal 2 Bugganipalli, Chinnumendlakonda, Sugali Tanda, Gorumanukonda, Betamcherla Nandyal 3 Venkatapuram, Komaravolu, Chinnamchettipalli, Somayajulapalli, Gudembai Tanda, Kalava, Hussainpuram Orvakal Kurnool 3) 400/33kV Wind PSS (Krishnapuram Village, Kodumur Mandal, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh) - Common Generating Pooling Station of M/s Greenko AP01 IREP Pvt Ltd and M/s AM Green Energy Pvt. Ltd. 400kV S/c line (Route length is approximately 50.5km) The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Andhra Pradesh Sr. No. Name of Villages/Towns/Cities Tehsil District 1. Krishnapuram, Mudumulagurti, Gorantla, Ramapuram, Kondapuram, Laddagiri, Kodumur Kurnool 2. Irrabadu, Mannekunta, Erragudi, Tallagokulapadu Krishnagiri Kurnool 3. Kongannapadu, Ulindakonda, Errakattuva, Lambadi Tanda Kallur Kurnool 4. Mallepalli, Pulagummi, Kalugotla, Allugundu Veldurthi Kurnool 5. Uyyalavada, Uppalapadu, Palakolanu, Hussainpuram, Kalava Oravakal Kurnool 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 AM Green Energy 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 AM Green Energy 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) area, 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. 25-16/33/2024 -PG] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD , Under Secy . (PG) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.