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This notification announces the intention of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited to apply to the Government of India for powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to place electrical lines and plant for a specific transmission scheme.

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The Ministry of Railways, through its enterprise Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), with registered office in New Delhi and PIU office in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, issued Notification S.O. 6088(E) on December 10, 2025 (published December 29, 2025), announcing its intention to apply to the Government of India for powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003. These powers are for placing electrical lines and plant for electricity transmission and telephonic/telegraphic communications, similar to those of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. RVNL plans to undertake survey, construction, installation, inspection, erection, commissioning, operation, and maintenance for the 'WESTERN RAILWAY DHANDHUKA 132/25kV Traction Substation' transmission scheme, which involves drawing 10.14 MW power from 132KV GETCO 132 kV Dhandhuka SS. The scheme includes a 132 kV D/C (2X3- Phase) Line, approximately 5.257 kms long, from GETCO S/S end to Pro. 132 kV Dhandhuka TSS, using ACSR Panther conductor and 132 kV, 1CX800 Sq.mm Cable. This transmission project has already been approved by the Government of India through the Ministry of Power under Section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003, vide Letter No. 25-17/112/2025-PG, dated December 09, 2025. The line will pass through villages Jaliya, Chharodiya, Vasana, Rayka, and Dhandhuka in Dhandhuka Tehsil, Ahmedabad District, Gujarat. The public is invited to submit observations or representations within two months from the publication date to SHRAWAN SINGH PUROHIT, General Manager/Electrical/RVNL/Ahmedabad.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-MH-E-31122025-268963 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5888] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2025/PAUSHA 8, 1947 8801 GI/2025 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Rail Vikas Nigam Limited) (Government Of India Enterprise) NOTIFICATION Gujarat, the 10th December, 2025 S.O. 6088(E).— Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, a Government of India Enterprise, having its registered office at Rail Vikas Nigam Limited at Plot No. 25, First Floor, August Kranti Bhawan, Africa Ave, Bhikaji Cama Place, Rama Krishna Puram, New Delhi, Delhi 110066 and PIU office at 2nd Floor, RVNL Office, Opposite SBI Bank, Near Gandhigram Railway Station, Gandhigram, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 380009 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. WESTERN RAILWAY DHANDHUKA 132/25kV Traction Substation - Drawl of 10.14 MW Power from 132KV GETCO 132 kV Dhandhuka SS on 132 KV System under Long Term Open Access. Works covered under the scheme: a) 132 kV D/C (2X3- Phase) Line from 132 kV Dhandhuka (GETCO) S/S end to 132 kV Switchyard of Pro. 132 kV Dhandhuka TSS with partly on ACSR Panther conductor and partly on 132 kV, 1CX800 Sq.mm Cable. Route Length is approximately 5.257 kms, which shall be on Double Circuit Tower with ACSR Panther Conductor and 132 kV, 1CX800 Sq.mm Cable. The above transmission project is already approved by Government of India through Ministry of Power under Section 68 (1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 through Letter No. No. 25-17/112/2025-PG, Dated: 09/12/2025. The transmission line covered under the scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities. +------------------------------------------+-----------+------------+ | Name of the Villages | Tehsil | District | +------------------------------------------+-----------+------------+ | Jaliya, Chharodiya, Vasana, Rayka, Dhandhuka | Dhandhuka | Ahmedabad, | | | | Gujarat | +------------------------------------------+-----------+------------+ 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 the undersigned in writing. For further particulars and clarifications please contact: Email Address: rvnlreadi@gmail.com, Mobile No: +91 70437 37423 [F. No. 671209-02] SHRAWAN SINGH PUROHIT, General Manager/Electrical/RVNL/Ahmedabad 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. Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.12.31 16:39:15 +05'30'

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