Gazette notification regarding Transmission Proiects to be developed through TBCB mode, based on the recommendations of 35th meeting of NCT

CG-DL-E-01012026-268996 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) 8722 GI/2025 (1) MINISTRY OF POWER NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th December, 2025 S.O. 6026(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-para 3.2 of Para 3 of the Guidelines circulated under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (No. 36 of 2003), the Central Government had notified following scheme, for implementation under TBCB mode, vide Gazette Notification mentioned below:— | Sl. No. | Name of the Scheme | Gazette Notification by which Scheme was notified | |---|---|---| | 1. | Transmission system strengthening at Tumkur-II | S.O. 3804(E) dated 19.08.2025 [F. No. 15/3/2018-Trans-Part(4)] | | Sl. No. | Scope of the Transmission Scheme | Original scope of the Transmission Scheme | Revised scope of the Transmission Scheme | |---|---|---|---| | 2. | Tumkur-II – Madhugiri 400kV (Quad) D/c line (~ 100 km) | (i) 400kV line bays – 2 Nos. (at Tumkur-II PS) (ii) 400kV line bays – 2 Nos. (at Madhugiri) | (i) 400kV line bays – 2 nos. (at Tumkur-II PS) (ii) 400kV line bays at Madhugiri – The Tumkur- II – Madhugiri 400kV (Quad) D/c line may be terminated in the existing line bays which will be available upon upgradation of Narendra New – Madhugiri 765 kV D/c line (presently charged at 400 kV level) at its rated 765 kV voltage level which is being implemented under “Transmission Scheme for integration of Davanagere / Chitradurga and Bellary REZ in Karnataka” | | 3. | ± 300 MVAR STATCOM at Tumkur-II PS with switching arrangement of under implementation 2x125 MVAr bus reactors | (i) ±300 MVAR STATCOM at Tumkur-II PS with switching arrangement of under implementation 2x125 MVAr bus reactors. (ii) 400 kV bay – 1 No. | (i) ± 300 MVAR STATCOM at Tumkur-II PS with switching arrangement of under implementation 2x125 MVAr bus reactors. (ii) 400 kV bay – 1 No. (iii) Acquisition of additional land adjacent to Tumkur- II PS for STATCOM. | | 5. | Augmentation of Tumkur-II PS by 400/220 kV, 3x500 MVA ICTs (8th to 10th) | - | (i) 400/220kV, 500 MVA, ICTs – 3 Nos. (ii) 400kV ICT bays – 3 Nos. (iii) 220kV ICT bays – 3 Nos. (iv) 220kV Bus Sectionalizer: 1 set (v) 220 kV Bus Coupler (BC) Bay – 1 No. (vi) 220 kV Transfer Bus Coupler (TBC) Bay – 1 No. | | 6. | 4 Nos. of 220kV line bay at Tumkur-II PS for termination of dedicated transmission lines of RE developers | - | (i) 220kV line bays – 4 Nos. | [F.No. 15/3/2018-Trans-Part(4)] NAOREM INDRAKUMAR SINGH, Under Secy. (Transmission) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th August, 2025 S.O. 6027(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-para 3.2 of Para 3 of the Guidelines circulated under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (No. 36 of 2003), the Central Government on the recommendations of 35th meeting of National Committee on Transmission, hereby notifies the following transmission schemes under TBCB mode, with details of respective Bid-Process Coordinator (BPC): — | 3. Name & Scope of the Transmission Scheme | | | |---|---|---| | Transmission System for integration of Krishnagiri REZ Phase-I Tentative implementation timeframe: 30 months BPC: Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) Scope: Sl No. Scope of the Transmission Scheme Capacity /km 1. Establishment of 4x1500 MVA, (i) 765/400kV, 1500 MVA, ICTs – 4 Nos. 765/400 kV and 5x500 MVA, 400/220kV Krishnagiri Pooling (13x500 MVA incl. 1 spare unit) Station near Kodumur in Kurnool (ii) 765kV ICT bays – 4 Nos. district along with 2x330 MVAr (765 (iii) 400kV ICT bays – 4 Nos. kV) bus reactors at Krishnagiri PS (iv)765kV line bays – 6 Nos. (at Krishnagiri PS for with provision of two (2) sections of termination of Krishnagiri–Doma, Krishnagiri– 4500 MVA each at 400kV level Raichur Newand Krishnagiri– Sagar 765kV D/c lines) Future Space Provisions: (v) 765 kV, 330 MVAr Bus Reactor – 2 Nos. (7x110 MVArinc. 1 switchable spare unit for both bus reactor ➢ 765/400kV, 1500 MVA, ICTs – and line reactor) 2 Nos. (vi) 765 kV Bus Reactor bays – 2 Nos. ➢ 765kV ICT bays – 2 Nos. (vii) 400/220kV, 500 MVA, ICTs – 5 Nos. (viii) 400kV ICT bays – 5 Nos. ➢ 400kV ICT bays – 2 Nos. (ix) 220kV ICT bays – 5 Nos. ➢ 400/220kV, 500 MVA, ICTs – 13 (x) 220kV line bays – 6 Nos. Nos. (xi) 220kV Bus Sectionalizer : 1 set ➢ 400kV ICT bays – 13 Nos. (xii) 220 kV Bus Coupler (BC) Bay – 2 Nos. (xiii) 220 kV Transfer Bus Coupler (TBC) Bay – 2 ➢ 220kV ICT bays – 13 Nos. | | | | Sl No. | Scope of the Transmission Scheme | Capacity /km | | 1. | Establishment of 4x1500 MVA, 765/400 kV and 5x500 MVA, 400/220kV Krishnagiri Pooling Station near Kodumur in Kurnool district along with 2x330 MVAr (765 kV) bus reactors at Krishnagiri PS with provision of two (2) sections of 4500 MVA each at 400kV level Future Space Provisions: ➢ 765/400kV, 1500 MVA, ICTs – 2 Nos. ➢ 765kV ICT bays – 2 Nos. ➢ 400kV ICT bays – 2 Nos. ➢ 400/220kV, 500 MVA, ICTs – 13 Nos. ➢ 400kV ICT bays – 13 Nos. ➢ 220kV ICT bays – 13 Nos. | (i) 765/400kV, 1500 MVA, ICTs – 4 Nos. (13x500 MVA incl. 1 spare unit) (ii) 765kV ICT bays – 4 Nos. (iii) 400kV ICT bays – 4 Nos. (iv)765kV line bays – 6 Nos. (at Krishnagiri PS for termination of Krishnagiri–Doma, Krishnagiri– Raichur Newand Krishnagiri– Sagar 765kV D/c lines) (v) 765 kV, 330 MVAr Bus Reactor – 2 Nos. (7x110 MVArinc. 1 switchable spare unit for both bus reactor and line reactor) (vi) 765 kV Bus Reactor bays – 2 Nos. (vii) 400/220kV, 500 MVA, ICTs – 5 Nos. (viii) 400kV ICT bays – 5 Nos. (ix) 220kV ICT bays – 5 Nos. (x) 220kV line bays – 6 Nos. (xi) 220kV Bus Sectionalizer : 1 set (xii) 220 kV Bus Coupler (BC) Bay – 2 Nos. (xiii) 220 kV Transfer Bus Coupler (TBC) Bay – 2 | | | ➢ 765kV line bays – 8 Nos. (with provision for SLR) ➢ 400kV line bays – 12 Nos. (with provision for SLR) ➢ 220kV line bays – 19 Nos. ➢ 220kV Bus Sectionalizer : 2 sets ➢ 220 kV Bus Coupler (BC) Bay – 2 Nos. ➢ 220 kV Transfer Bus Coupler (TBC) Bay – 2 Nos. ➢ 400kV Bus Sectionalizer : 1 set | Nos. | |---|---|---| | 2. | ± 300 MVAr STATCOM at Krishnagiri PS | (i) 400kV bay – 1 no. (ii) ± 300 MVAr STATCOM – 1 set | | 3. | Krishnagiri– Doma 765 kV D/c line (about 240 km) with 240 MVAr SLR (convertible) at both ends on both circuits | ~ 240 km (i) 765 kV line bays – 2 Nos. (at Doma) (ii) 765 kV, 240 MVAr SLR at Krishnagiri PS – 2 Nos. (7x80 MVAr inc. 1 switchable spare unit) (iii) Switching Equipment for 765 kV SLR at Krishnagiri PS – 2 Nos. (iv) 765 kV, 240 MVAr SLR at Doma PS – 2 Nos. (7x80 MVAr inc. 1 switchable spare unit) (v) Switching Equipment for 765 kV SLR at Doma PS – 2 Nos. | | 4. | Krishnagiri – Raichur New 765 kV D/c line (about 150 km) with 240 MVAr SLR (convertible) at Raichur New end on both circuits | ~ 150 km | | 5. | Establishment of 3x1500 MVA, 765/400 kV Sagar substation with 2x330 MVAr (765 kV) bus reactors with space provision for establishment of 220 kV switchyard Future Space Provisions: (i) 765/400kV, 1500 MVA, ICTs – 3 Nos. (ii) 765kV ICT bays – 3 Nos. (iii) 400kV ICT bays – 3 Nos. (iv) 765kV line bays – 12 Nos. (with provision for SLR) (v) 400kV line bays – 10 Nos. (with provision for SLR) (vi) 400kV Bus Sectionalizer : 1 set Future Space Provisions for 220kV switchyard: (i) 400/220kV, 500 MVA, ICTs – 10 Nos. (ii) 400kV ICT bays – 10 Nos. (iii) 220kV ICT bays – 10 Nos. (iv)220kV line bays – 16 Nos. (v) 220kV Bus Sectionalizer: 3 set (vi)220 kV Bus Coupler (BC) Bay – 4 Nos. (vii) 220 kV Transfer Bus Coupler (TBC) Bay – 4 Nos. | (i) 765/400kV, 1500 MVA, ICTs – 3 Nos. (10x500 MVA incl. 1 spare unit) (ii) 765kV ICT bay – 3 Nos. (iii)400kV ICT bay – 3 Nos. (iv) 765kV line bays – 2 Nos. (at Sagar for termination of Krishnagiri – Sagar 765 kV D/c line) (v) 765 kV, 330 MVAr Bus Reactors – 2 Nos. (7x110 MVArinc. 1 switchable spare unit) (vi) 765 kV Bus Reactor bays – 2 Nos. (vii) 400kV line bays – 2 Nos. (at Sagar for termination of Sagar – Nagarjunasagar 400 kV quad D/c line) | | 6. | Krishnagiri – Sagar 765 kV D/c line (about 240 km) with 240 MVAr SLR (convertible) at both ends on both circuits | ~ 240 km (i) 765 kV, 240 MVAr SLR at Krishnagiri PS – 2 Nos. (6x80 MVAr switchable units) (ii) Switching Equipment for 765 kV SLR at Krishnagiri PS – 2 Nos. (iii)765 kV, 240 MVAr SLR at Sagar – 2 Nos. (7x80 MVAr inc. 1 switchable spare unit) (iv) Switching Equipment for 765 kV SLR at Sagar – 2 Nos. | |---|---|---| | 7. | Sagar – Nagarjunasagar 400 kV quad D/c line (about 25 km) | ~ 25 km | | 4. Name & Scope of the Transmission Scheme | | | |---|---|---| | Transmission system for proposed Green Hydrogen / Green Ammonia projects in Vizag area, Andhra Pradesh (Phase-I) Tentative implementation timeframe: 30 months from the date of SPV transfer BPC: REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited Scope: Sl No. Scope of the Transmission Scheme Capacity /km 1. Establishment of 4x1500 MVA, 765/400 kV (i) 765/400kV, 1500 MVA, ICTs – 4 Nos. Pendurthi (Vizag) GIS substation with 1x330 (13x500 MVA incl. 1 spare unit) MVAr (765 kV) bus reactor with space (ii) 765kV ICT bay – 4 Nos. provision for establishment of 220 kV (iii) 400kV ICT bay – 4 Nos. switchyard (iv)765kV line bays – 2 Nos. (at Pendurthi (Vizag) GIS for termination of Pendurthi (Vizag) Future Space Provisions: – Srikakulam 765 kV D/c line) (v) 765kV line bays – 2 Nos. with provisionof (i) 765/400kV, 1500 MVA, ICTs – 2 Nos. SLR (at Pendurthi (Vizag) GIS for termination of (ii) 765kV ICT bays – 2 Nos. Khammam-II – Pendurthi (Vizag) –765 kV D/c (iii) 400kV ICT bays – 2 Nos. line) (iv) 765kV line bays – 8 Nos. (with provision (vi) 765 kV, 330 MVAr Bus Reactors – 1 no. for SLR) (4x110 MVArinc. 1 switchable spare unit for (v) 400kV line bays – 12 Nos. (with both bus reactor and line provision for SLR) reactor) (vi) 400kV Bus Sectionalizer : 1 set (vii) 765 kV Bus Reactor bays – 1 no. (viii) 400kV line bays – 4 Nos. (at Future Space Provisions for 220kV Pendurthi(Vizag) GIS for termination of LILO of switchyard: Kalpakka – Maradam 400 kV (quad)D/c line at Pendurthi) (i) 400/220kV, 500 MVA, ICTs – 10 Nos. (ii) 400kV ICT bays – 10 Nos. (iii) 220kV ICT bays – 10 Nos. (iv) 220kV line bays – 16 Nos. (v) 220kV Bus Sectionalizer : 3 set (vi) 220 kV Bus Coupler (BC) Bay – 4 Nos. (vii) 220 kV Transfer Bus Coupler (TBC) Bay – 4 Nos. 2. (i) ± 300 MVAr STATCOM with 2x125 (i) 400kV bay – 1 no. MVAr MSC at Pendurthi (Vizag) GIS with (ii) ± 300 MVAr STATCOM with 2x125 MVAr control switching arrangement for proposed MSC at Pendurthi (Vizag) GIS with control | | | | Sl No. | Scope of the Transmission Scheme | Capacity /km | | 1. | Establishment of 4x1500 MVA, 765/400 kV Pendurthi (Vizag) GIS substation with 1x330 MVAr (765 kV) bus reactor with space provision for establishment of 220 kV switchyard Future Space Provisions: (i) 765/400kV, 1500 MVA, ICTs – 2 Nos. (ii) 765kV ICT bays – 2 Nos. (iii) 400kV ICT bays – 2 Nos. (iv) 765kV line bays – 8 Nos. (with provision for SLR) (v) 400kV line bays – 12 Nos. (with provision for SLR) (vi) 400kV Bus Sectionalizer : 1 set Future Space Provisions for 220kV switchyard: (i) 400/220kV, 500 MVA, ICTs – 10 Nos. (ii) 400kV ICT bays – 10 Nos. (iii) 220kV ICT bays – 10 Nos. (iv) 220kV line bays – 16 Nos. (v) 220kV Bus Sectionalizer : 3 set (vi) 220 kV Bus Coupler (BC) Bay – 4 Nos. (vii) 220 kV Transfer Bus Coupler (TBC) Bay – 4 Nos. | (i) 765/400kV, 1500 MVA, ICTs – 4 Nos. (13x500 MVA incl. 1 spare unit) (ii) 765kV ICT bay – 4 Nos. (iii) 400kV ICT bay – 4 Nos. (iv)765kV line bays – 2 Nos. (at Pendurthi (Vizag) GIS for termination of Pendurthi (Vizag) – Srikakulam 765 kV D/c line) (v) 765kV line bays – 2 Nos. with provisionof SLR (at Pendurthi (Vizag) GIS for termination of Khammam-II – Pendurthi (Vizag) –765 kV D/c line) (vi) 765 kV, 330 MVAr Bus Reactors – 1 no. (4x110 MVArinc. 1 switchable spare unit for both bus reactor and line reactor) (vii) 765 kV Bus Reactor bays – 1 no. (viii) 400kV line bays – 4 Nos. (at Pendurthi(Vizag) GIS for termination of LILO of Kalpakka – Maradam 400 kV (quad)D/c line at Pendurthi) | | 2. | (i) ± 300 MVAr STATCOM with 2x125 MVAr MSC at Pendurthi (Vizag) GIS with control switching arrangement for proposed | (i) 400kV bay – 1 no. (ii) ± 300 MVAr STATCOM with 2x125 MVAr MSC at Pendurthi (Vizag) GIS with control | | | 1x330 MVAr bus reactor (ii) Space provision for 2nd ± 300 MVAr STATCOM with 2x125 MVAr MSC at Pendurthi (Vizag) GIS | switching arrangement for proposed 1x330 MVAr bus reactor – 1 set | |---|---|---| | 3. | Pendurthi (Vizag) – Srikakulam 765 kV D/c line (about 200 km) with 330 MVAr SLR (convertible) at Srikakulam end on both circuits | ~ 200 km (i) 765 kV line along with SLR GIS bays at Srikakulam - The D/c line to be terminated in the future line bays with SLR proposed under the scheme “Inter- Regional Strengthening between SR Grid and ER Grid” (ii) 765 kV, 330 MVAr SLR at Srikakulam – 2 Nos. (7x110 MVAr switchable units inc. 1 switchable spare unit) | | 4. | LILO of Kalpakka – Maradam 400 kV (quad) D/c line at Pendurthi (about 20 km) | ~ 20 km | | 5. | Establishment of 3x1500 MVA, 765/400 kV Khammam-II substation with 1x330 MVAr (765 kV) bus reactor with space provision for establishment of 220 kV switchyard Future Space Provisions: (i) 765/400kV, 1500 MVA, ICTs – 3 Nos. (ii) 765kV ICT bays – 3 Nos. (iii) 400kV ICT bays – 3 Nos. (iv) 765kV line bays – 8 Nos. (with provision for SLR) (v) 400kV line bays – 10 Nos. (with provision for SLR) (vi) 400kV Bus Sectionalizer : 1 set Future Space Provisions for 220kV switchyard: (i) 400/220kV, 500 MVA, ICTs – 10 Nos. (ii) 400kV ICT bays – 10 Nos. (iii) 220kV ICT bays – 10 Nos. (iv) 220kV line bays – 16 Nos. (v) 220kV Bus Sectionalizer : 3 set (vi) 220 kV Bus Coupler (BC) Bay – 4 Nos. (vii) 220 kV Transfer Bus Coupler (TBC) Bay – 4 Nos. | (i) 765/400kV, 1500 MVA, ICTs – 3 Nos. (10x500 MVA incl. 1 spare unit) (ii) 765kV ICT bay – 3 Nos. (iii) 400kV ICT bay – 3 Nos. (iv) 765kV line bays – 4 Nos. (at Khammam-II for termination of Khammam-II – Pendurthi and Khammam-II – Warangal New 765 kV D/c lines) (v) 765 kV, 330 MVAr Bus Reactors – 1 no. (4x110 MVArinc. 1 switchable spare unit for both bus reactor and line reactor) (vi) 765 kV Bus Reactor bays – 1 no. (vii) 400kV line bays – 2 Nos. (at Khammam-II for termination of Khammam-II – Khammam (existing) 400 kV (quad) D/c line) | | 6. | Khammam-II – Warangal New 765 kV D/c line (about 100 km) | ~ 100 km 765 kV line bays – 2 Nos. (at Warangal New) | | 7. | Khammam-II – Pendurthi (Vizag) 765 kV D/c line (about 350 km) with 330 MVAr SLR (convertible) at both ends on both circuits | ~ 350 km (i) 765 kV, 330 MVAr SLR at Pendurthi (Vizag) – 2 Nos. (6x110 MVAr switchable units) (ii) Switching Equipment for 765 kV SLR at Pendurthi (Vizag) GIS – 2 Nos. (iii) 765 kV, 330 MVAr SLR at Khammam- II – 2 Nos. (6x110 MVAr switchable units) (iv) Switching Equipment for 765 kV SLR at Khammam-II PS – 2 Nos. | | 8. | Khammam-II – Khammam (existing) 400 kV (quad) D/c line (about 20 km) | ~ 20 km (i) 400kV line bays – 2 Nos. (at Khammam (existing)) | | | Note : i) Bay(s) required for completion of diameter (GIS) in one-and-half breaker scheme shall also be executed bythe TSP. ii) POWERGRID to provide space (free of cost) for 765 kV line along with SLR GIS bays at | | | Srikakulam – TheD/c line to be terminated in the future line bays with SLR proposed under the scheme “Inter-RegionalStrengthening between SR Grid and ER Grid”. iii) POWERGRID to provide space (free of cost) for 2 Nos. of 400kV line bays at Khammam for termination ofKhammam-II – Khammam (existing) 400 kV (quad) D/c line. iv) TSP of Warangal New S/s (Adani) to provide space (free of cost) for 2 Nos. of 765kV line bays withprovision of SLR at Warangal New S/s for termination of Khammam-II – Warangal New 765 kV D/c line. | |---| NAOREM INDRAKUMAR SINGH, Under Secy. (Transmission) and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.01.01 15:52:20 +05'30'