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The Construction department, Ahmedabad Division, Western Railway, intends to apply to the Government of India for powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, for placing electrical lines and plant for electricity transmission and telephonic/telegraphic communications.

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The Ministry of Railways (Western Railway) issued Notification S.O. 4054(E) on August 25, 2025, published on September 4, 2025, stating that the Construction department, Ahmedabad Division, Western Railway, located at Nirman Bhavan, Amdupura, Ahmedabad-380025, intends to apply to the Government of India for powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003. These powers are sought for the survey, construction, installation, inspection, erection, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of electrical lines and plant for electricity transmission and telephonic/telegraphic communications, similar to powers held by a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. The specific project is the "Construction of Talod 132/25kV Traction Substation TR Line under project 'Gauge conversion of Ahmedabad-Himmatnagar section, Ahmedabad Division, Western Railway'," involving the drawl of 6 MVA Power by Western Railway for 132KV Talod TSS under Long Term Open Access. The works include a 132 kV D/C (2- Phase) Line using 1CX800 Sq.mm Cable, approximately 2.1 kms in route length, from the 132 kV Talod (GETCO) S/S end to the 132 kV Railway Talod TSS. The cable specifications are 1CX800 Sq.mm, Aluminium Conductor, XLPE insulated, copper wire screened, Poly-Al poly, aluminium wire armoured, HDPE outer sheathed power Cable(2+2+1). The transmission line will pass through Talod village, Talod Tehsil, Sabarkantha District, connecting GETCO 132 KV Talod GSS (23° 21′ 7.59" N, 72° 57′18.63" E) and Railway 132 KV Talod TSS (23° 21′ 7.20" N, 72° 56′55.86" E). The public is invited to submit observations or representations in writing within two months from the notice publication date to the office of the undersigned, Amrendra Kumar Singh, Chief Electrical Engineer (Construction).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-10092025-265985 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3942] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025/BHADRA 13, 1947 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Western Railway) NOTIFICATION Gujarat, the 25th August, 2025 S.O. 4054(E).—Construction department, Ahmedabad Division, Western Railway, having its registered office at 3rd Floor, C- wing, Nirman Bhavan, Near DRM Office, Opp. GCS Hospital, Near Chamunda Bridge, Amdupura, Ahmedabad-380025 intends to apply to the Government of India to confer upon him all powers under section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the placing of electrical lines or electrical plant for the transmission of electricity or for the purpose of telephonic or telegraphic communications necessary for the proper coordination of works which 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 the Government or to be so established or maintained and will undertake the survey, construction, installation, inspection, erection and other works to be followed by commissioning, operation, maintenance and other works for the following transmission schemes:- Name of Transmission Scheme: 1. Construction of Talod 132/25kV Traction Substation TR Line under project "Gauge conversion of Ahmedabad- Himmatnagar section, Ahmedabad Division, Western Railway"-Drawl of 6 MVA Power by Western Railway for 132KV Talod TSS under Long Term Open Access. Works covered under the scheme: a) 132 kV D/C (2- Phase) Line from 132 kV Talod (GETCO) S/S end to 132 kV Railway Talod TSS with 132 kV, 1CX800 Sq.mm Cable. b) Route Length is approximately 2.1 kms, which shall be through 1CX800 Sq.mm, Aluminium Conductor, XLPE insulated, copper wire screened, Poly-Al poly, aluminium wire armoured, HDPE outer sheathed power Cable(2+2+1). The transmission line covered under the scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities. +-------------------------+-------------------------------+---------------------+---------------------+ | Description of Location | Village, Tehsil & District | Latitude | Longitude | +-------------------------+-------------------------------+---------------------+---------------------+ | GETCO 132 KV Talod GSS | Vill:Talod, Tehsil: talod, Dist: | 23° 21′ 7.59" N | 72° 57′18.63" E | | | Sabarkantha | | | +-------------------------+-------------------------------+---------------------+---------------------+ | Railway 132 KV Talod TSS| Vill:Talod, Tehsil: talod, Dist: | 23° 21′ 7.20" N | 72° 56′55.86" E | | | Sabarkantha | | | +-------------------------+-------------------------------+---------------------+---------------------+ Copy of the route alignment is available in the office of the undersigned. Notice is hereby given to the public to make observation/representation on the proposed transmission system within two months from the date of publication of this notice to the office of theundersigned in writing. For further particulars and clarifications please contact [F. No. E - 671209] AMRENDRA KUMAR SINGH, Chief Electrical Engineer (Construction) 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. GORAKHA NATH Digitally signed by GORAKHA YADAVA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.09.10 14:50:05 +05'30'

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