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The Ministry of Power confers powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, on M/s Adani Power Limited to lay an overhead transmission line connecting its thermal power plant to the Maharashtra grid.

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Order S.O. 445(E), dated New Delhi, 21st January 2026. M/s Adani Power Limited (APL), registered office at Adani Corporate House, Shantigram, Near Vaishnodevi Circle, S.G. Highway, Khodiyar, Ahmedabad-382421, Gujarat, applied under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for authorization to lay an overhead transmission line -- the 'APL-Tiroda 400 kV D/C Line' -- to connect its 2x800 MW thermal power plant at villages Raikheda, Gaitara and Chicholi, Tilda Block, Raipur District, Chhattisgarh (contracted capacity 1496 MW), to the intra-state transmission system for Maharashtra at the 400kV level of the 765/400kV Tiroda substation. The Ministry of Power had already granted prior approval for the line under Section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003, vide File No. 25-17/45/2025-PG dated 5th May 2025. APL published notice of the transmission scheme in Times Nation, Lokmat Times and Central Chronicle (English), Nava Bharat and Lokmat (Hindi), and Deshonnati and Lokmat (Marathi), all dated 25th June 2025, and in the Weekly Gazette of India dated 2nd August 2025, inviting public observations within two months; an affidavit dated 10th October 2025 confirmed that none were received. The Ministry of Power accordingly confers on M/s Adani Power Limited, under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, the powers a telegraph authority holds under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, to place transmission lines and posts along the route -- passing through numerous villages in Kharora, Dharsiwa, Tilda and Berla tehsils of Raipur and Bemetara districts and Dhamdha, Ahiwara and Bori tehsils of Durg district in Chhattisgarh, and Khairagarh tehsil of Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district -- subject to conditions: the approval is granted for 25 years; the applicant must obtain consent of local bodies, Railways and Highway authorities before erection; comply with the Appropriate Commission's transmission, O&M and open-access regulations; operate the line only after approval of the (Chief) Electrical Inspector of the Central Government; comply with the Electricity Act, 2003 and rules made thereunder; and submit clearances from Civil Aviation, Defence and other authorities to the Central Electricity Authority. File No. 25-16/78/2025-POWER GRID(MoP); signed by M.V.N. Vara Prasad, Under Secretary (PG).

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CG-DL-E-01022026-269742 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) 636 GI/2026 (1) MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 21st January, 2026 S.O. 445(E).— Whereas M/s Adani Power Limited (APL), the applicant with its registered office at Adani Corporate House, Shantigram, Near Vaishnodevi Circle, S.G. Highway, Khodiyar, Ahmedabad – 382421, Gujarat has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line for providing connectivity to 2x800 MW Thermal Power Plant of M/s Adani Power Limited located at Village – Raikheda, Gaitara and Chicholi, Tilda Block, Raipur District, Chhattisgarh for the contracted capacity of 1496 MW with the intra-state transmission system for Maharashtra at 400KV level of 765/400KV Tiroda S/s. And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its File No. 25-17/45/2025-PG dated 5th May, 2025 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line for providing connectivity to 2x800 MW Thermal Power Plant of M/s Adani Power Limited located at Village – Raikheda, Gaitara and Chicholi, Tilda Block, Raipur District, Chhattisgarh for the contracted capacity of 1496 MW with the intra-state transmission system for Maharashtra at 400KV level of 765/400KV Tiroda S/s. M/s Adani Power Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers Times Nation, Lokmat Times, Central Chronicle (all in English) dated 25th Jun, 2025, Nava Bharat and Lokmat (both in Hindi) dated 25th Jun, 2025, Deshonnati and Lokmat (both in Marathi) dated 25th Jun, 2025 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 2nd August, 2025 for the general public to make observations/ representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Adani Power Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 10th Oct, 2025 declaring that no observation/ representation was received within two months from the date of Publication in the official Gazette of Government of India and newspaper publications. 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 overhead transmission line for M/s Adani Power Limited. The following overhead transmission line is covered under this scheme: 1. APL- Tiroda 400 kV D/C Line The overhead transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra state: | Villages | Tehsil | District | State | |---|---|---|---| | Gaitara, Gaitra, Raikhera, Raikheda, Sontara, Khapri, Marhi, Madhi, Deogaon, Janjgira, Bartori, Bartori2, kodwa, Kodawa, Amlitalav, Amlitalab, paraswani, pachdeori, Bharuwadih khurd, khaulidabri, Bhatapara Branch, Pindraon Tank, Bhatapara, Mohrenga, Murra, Mura, Dhansuli, Dhansuli 1, Bangoli, Kurra, Kurra 1, Bhatagaon, Khauna, Khauhdabri, Khauli Dabri, chicholi, Chicholi Market Gaurkhera, Gaurkheda, Khauna minor, Pikridih, Pikaridih,Barauda, Baronda | Kharora | Raipur | Chhattisgarh | | Siliari, Siliyari, Silyari kurud, Kurud, Malaud, Mahuagaon, Mauhagaon, Raita, Kuthrel, kutharail, Kukera, Kapasda, Kapsada, Kapasada, Manohra, Manohara, Devri, Deori-2 (Deori), Akoli, Akoli-1 (Akoli), Achholi, Bhainsmunda, Bhaismuda, Pandarbhatta, Pandar bhattha, Padar bhattha Bhairwa, Bherawa, Mangsa, Mangasa, Pauni, Pawani, Patthri, Pathari, Nagargaon, Taresar, Mohdi, Mohadi-1, Gorhi, Gordi, Godhi-2, Tiwria, Tiwaraiya, Parastarai, Baratnara, Murra, Mura, Dharsinwa, Dharsiva, Dharsiwa, Kurra, Kunra, Koora (NP), Mehar Sakha, Kulhan Nala, Charoda, Nilja, Charauda- 1 (CT) | Dharsiwa | | | | Khairkhut, Khairkhunt, Keotara, Tarashiv, Tarasiw, Mohada, khamaria, Khamhariya, Chhataud, Jamuniya Nala, Khurmuri, Khudmudi, Tarpongi, Sagoni, Saguni, Tilda | Tilda | | | | Bharda, Murpar Kalan, Mudpar kalan, Bahera, Boriya, Telga, Anandgaon, Anandgaon minor, Berla, Berla minor, Berla (NP), Kusmi, pahra, Bhainsbod, Trakori, Hathpan, Hatpan, Nava tariya | Berla | Bemetara | | | Kareli, Chandi, Tilai, Sankra, Sonkara, Akoli, Kota, Khurmura, khurmura minor Khudmuda, Dhaba, Dewada, Nevnara, Neonara, Nevnara minor, Bansa, Bhimbhori, | Bhimbhori | | | | Lawatara, Nawagaon, Kumhi, Suroli, suroli minor, Surholi, Sarholi, Silghat, Hasda, Gondgiri, Mudpar. | | | |---|---|---| | Tarkori, Tarkori minor, Dhaurabhatha, Dhaurahha, Khajri, Thengabhat, Biroda, Biroda Minor Dargaon, Dargaon minor Chhirahi, Dhamda, Dhamdha (NP), Rahtadah, Motimpur, Sirnabhata, Sirnabhatha, Parasbor, Parasbod, Birjhapur, Birjapur, Nandeli, Nandeliraksa, Dharampura, Barhapur, Achholi, Akoli, Pendrawan, Pagbandhi, Raunda, Hiretara, Berobhat, Birebhat, Khairjhitidih, Khairjhiti, Mohrenga, Kandai, Kokri, Kokdi, Matra, Hardi, Gota, Gota minor, Titurghat Sonesarar, Maharajpur, Basni, Kareli, Khapri, Khapri (Jatadarra), Kanharpuri, Kanharpuri Jatagharra, Jatagharra, Pendri, Ruha, Khilora kalan (Nawapara), Ghota, Paraskol, Thelka, Bhatakokri, Bathakokdi, Ghotwani, Gobra, chaturbhui temple, Kutha, Bhelori, Bhilauri, Rounda, Murpar, Mudpar (Dhuma), Danganiya Dhuma, Dangania, Padora, Pandora, Mohlai, Kumhari, Bhatasorhi minor, Tuma Kalan, Ghasra, | Dhamdha | Durg | | Pandritarai, Pendritarai, Semariya, Semaria, Nandini khundini, Nandni khudni, Sahgaon, Meresara, Medesara, Patharia | Ahiwara | | | Sukhri khurd, Sukhri Kalan, Arsi,Dondki,Dodki, Dewarkona, Deurkona, Chicha | Bori | | | Chingli, Parsuli, Junwani, Dhangaon, Godri, Bodagarh, Hardi, Rahud, Kamtha, Amalipara, Khairagarh, Kamalnarayanpur, Sonesarar, Amlidihkhurd, Dabka, Dapka, Tekapar khurd, Udri Nawagaon, Kumhi, Koylikachhar, Koyali kachhar, Chikhaldah, Piplakachhar, Bendridih, Jangalpur, Pandadah, Padadah, Salewara, Salhewara, Bhothi, Rangakathera, Rengakathera, Rengakat, Baghmarra, Karamtara, Kekrajbor, Kekrajbod, Aweli, Aveli, Sonbhatta, sonbhattha, Madrakuhi, Bharda Kalan, Ghanikhuta, PendriKalan, Pendrikala, Patharri(Baldevpur), Baldeopur, Kalkasa, Telitola, Jhikadah, Gadaghat, Bori, Singhori, Singhauri, Bakalsarra, Barbaspur, Chichka, Deurgaon (Shergarh), Shergarh, Khursipar, Salhebharri, Jalbandha, Bawali, Gendra, Malud, Malood, Murpar, Mudpar, Sandi, Achanakpur, Nawagaon, Khamhardih, Gumanpur, Garrapar, Chandgarhi, Chandgadhi, Jurla Murhpar Kalan, Maroda, Berauri, Bidauri, Kukarmura, Kukarmuda, Achholi, Bagaijhori, Murhipar, Mudhipar, Riwagahan, Bhorampur, Bhormpur kalan, , viran, Seoni, Khairaghat, Paiti, Peti, Saloni, Salouni, Ghumarra, Barhaitola, Badhaitola, jawartala (prakashpur), Prakashpur, Baphara, Pauntara, Pawantara, Bijaldei, Koria, kaudiya, Motora, Muteda, Dharampura, Jerabandha, Baphra, Kulhi Nadi, Telikhapri, Khapri, KhapriTeli, Khaprisirdar, Gandradih, Gadadih, Parsahi, Kopa Nawagaon, Kopenawagaon, Amner R, Murbhadur, Mudbhadur, Putia, Nimtara, Limtara, KulhuriNala, Barpelatola, Madhila, Mandla, Nawagaon Khurd, Nawagaon katha, Jhorajhori, Muska, Dulitola khurd, Dullitola, Jharjhara ghat, Sarragondi, Bhandarpur, Salgapar, salgapat, Ghugharitola, Rauna bhatha, Sankara, sankra, Itar, sandongri, Kusumkuan, Kusumkunwa, kusumkuwa, Tingamali, Tekapar, Rangkathera, Renga kathera, Dumardih, Changurda, Baigatola, Sivni,Seoni, Lachhna, Garaghat, Gadaghat, Nawagaon, Nawagoan Kanwar, Temri, Gatapar, | Khairagarh | Khairagarh- Chhuikhadan- Gandai | | Sahaspur, Borla, Mahuadhar, Mauhadhar, Banjari, Katema, Ghaghra, Sankri | | | | |---|---|---|---| | Piprahi N, Lachhnatola, Kukrapath N, Arjalkho, kholijharra, nakti ghati, Rayakasa, Lendijhiri, Dalli, Dalli kholi, Murkudha, Barnara, Barnara khurd, Udrichhapar, Kosadhar, Chaklipat, Katulkasa, Banjari, Musmarka, Totalbharri, baghdwar Nala, Weir, PendriChhapar | Dongargarh | Rajnandgaon | | | Manpur, Masul, Khapri, Khapri Kalan,Khapri Chamar, Maladabri, Baherabhata, Jurla, Jurla Khurd | Ghumka | | | | Kattipar Kalan, Katiparkalan, Salaītola, Lodhiwada, Andhiyatola, Ameda, Paraswara, Paraswada, Madantola, Chichamtola, Dhutitola, Bagritola, Risewara, Risewada, Thema, Lendejhari, Lanjiwada, Mukatola, Ghoghra, Danditola, Kandari, Dudamjhiriya, Timkitola, Nawagarh, Janwahi, Baghnadi, Kulpa, Karanja, Parsori, Parsodi, Bahela, Chichewara, Chichewada, Hagrutola, Hathitola, Sitapala, Chaukitola, Baghatola, Tekapar, Ghansa, Bapadi | Lanji | Balaghat | Madhya Pradesh | | Murkudoh, Tekatola, Chamartola, Gallatola, Lodhītola, Nawagarh, Sūkhatola, Ramatola, Pandhari, Pateltola, Rūmantola, Gonrtola, Pauldavna, Paol Dawana, Pangaon, Sonpuri, Hardahatola, Pathari, Pujantola, Chinghutola, Khedepar, Kumhartola, Kumbhartola, Bamni, Bamhani, Lattitola, Latori, Neutola, Kotiambhura, Makasitola, Mokasitola, Mohatola, Kunbitola, Gowaritola, Asaitola, Mundipar, Kawrabandh, Kawarabandh, Jhalia, Zaliya, Gonditola, Sakritola, Sakaritola, ponwartola Kawalgudda, Dandhari, Divtisur, Diwatesur, Kachargadh, Kachargarh Caves, Damartola, Daharatola, Munshitola, Dhanegaon, Daldalkuhi, Makrain Dongri, makram Dongri, Jambhadi, Janbhli, Janbhlitola, Salekasa, Murumtola, Halbitola, Khatitola, Salekasa R S, amgaon Khurd, Bakalsara, Bakal sarra, Nimbatola, Nimbanaka, Nimba, Kharkharitola, Maharajitola, Kahli, Tindhariyatola, Bamantola, Bramhantola, Garutola, Bijli, Binzali Kholgarh,Kholgad, Rondha, Gonditola, Nanwa, Nanwha Bhansula, Bhonsula, Nimtola, Dhonsi, Ghonsi, Mahrutola, Darbari, Darbada, Dhanoli, Dhanauli, Dhanauli R S, Dhanauli minor, Bhajiapar, Bhajepar, Kohkatola, pipariya, Kotjambhura, Kotjambhora, tumutola, Baputola, kalghurra, Tahkazari, Kamakazari, Gendurzariya, Sirmalkasa, Kahali, Girola, Sonartola | Salekasa | Gondia | Maharashtra | | Sawangi, Punwartola, Padampur Minor, Padampur, Ganeshpur, Amgaon, Amgaon bk, Mohantola, Bangaon, Bangaon Minor, kunbitola, Kingipar, Kindgipar, Risama, Amgaon RS, Kumhartola, Kumbhartoli, Birsi, Gortha, Thana, Nagtola, Nangtola, Bothli, Bothali, Siwani,Shioni, Siwanitola, Jawri, Javari, Siphon, Khursipar, Dahegaon, Manegaon, Chichtola,Marartola, Pipartola, Bamhni, Bamhni Minor, Bamhani, Borkanhar, Halbitola, Anjora, Malitola, Sureshtola, Baghdongri, Waghdongari, Paurdavna, Pauldawana, Jambhurtola, Fukemeta, Fukimeta, Nagtola, Jamkhari, Sendritola, Dhavritola, Dhawaditola, Pateltola, Asoli, Chintatola, Kusumtola, Kosamtola, Makkitola, Dhobitola, Surkura,Surkuda, Kalimati, pipaltola, Gonditola, Malhi, Tigaon, Thanatola | Amgaon | | | | Davripar, Dawdipar, Sarwatola, Sarvatola, Bazartola, Mohgaon, Mohagaon Bk Boritola, Tumkhera Buzurg, | Goregaon | | | | Tumkheda Bk. Gankhera, Gankhaira, Dawa, Dawwa, Ambetalav, Ambetalao, Chilhati, Nonitola, Soni, Bote, Maharitola, Mhasgaon, Salangtola, Devtola,Deutola, Ghoti, Goregaon, Halbitola (Kupaltola), Pangoli, Jhanjia, Zanjiya, Nilkantheshwar, Hirdamali, Purgaon, Sukatola, Purgaon Ka Tola, Kotangi, Katangi, Mengatola, Meghatola, Silegaon, Marartola, Chichgaon, Satwa, Gankhera ka toba, Kaulewara,Kawalewada, Chichgaontola, Bagholi, Borgaon, Dongritola, Dongarutola, Pipartola, Sonegaon, Isatola, Gondekhari, Boritola, Dhanutola, Lendijhari (Boritola), Lendezari, Shaharwani, Gailatola (jambhurtola), Ghalatola, Dhundatola, Khursipartola, Pathri, Pathari, | | |---|---| | Shivtola, Sahukartola, Tanda, Halbitola, Lodhitola, Rūpnagar, Tumkhera khurd, Tumkheda Kh, Karanja, Pindkepar, Pindakepar, Pindkepartola, shrinagar, Sonītoli, Rapewara, Rapepada, Cutiya, Chutiya, Muri Nagpura, Nangpura Murri, Suriatola, Pratapnagar, Lakshminagar, Kudwa, Katangi ka Tola, Gonditola, Dhakni, Dhakni ka Tola, Hiwratola, Mundipar, Sejgaon, Sejagaon, Bhanpur, Pardibandh,Pardi Bandha, Jartal, Khatitola, Dongargaon, Chidiatola, Kharbanda, Khalbanda, Jhalutola, Zadutola, Sahespur, Kohka, Saitola, Hiwra Ekoditola Fulchurpet, Fulchur, Chimney, Gondia, Gondiakala Bu., Ratnara, Palkatola, Adasi, Chichtola, Ojhitola, Wazitola, Lodītola, Fatehpur, Fattepur, Halbitola, Kindgipar, Kidangipar, Kharra, Bairāgītola, Pangri, Pangadi, Hanumantola, Gangajhari, Gangazari, Dhamnewāra, Dhamnewada, Dhamnewāratola, Nawatola, Majidpur, Majitpur, Tikaitpur, Tikayatpur, Paikatola, Dandegaon, Hetitola, Ekodi, Haritalav, Bhagwattola, Dawaniwara, Dawaniwada, Sangrampur, Rampuri. | Gondiya | | Berdipar, Dabbi Tola, Dabbetola, Sanegaon Tola, Sonegaon, Gondmohari Minor, Gondmohadi, Bibitola, Gometola Minor, Sejgaontola, Sejgaon, Sejagaon, Bodhetola, Bodha Minor, Bora, Boda Karti Tola, Karti Budruk, Paldongri, Paldongari, Jamunia, Khairbori Tola, Gautamnagar, Bhura Tola, Chirekhani, Rāmsāgar, Ambedkarnagar, Limbheti Tolo, Punjari Tola, Pujaritola, Kauliwara, Kawalewada, Khairbori, Khairbodi, Tirora, Tiroda, Nim Tola, Belāti Khurd, Churdi, Churadi, Sindhi Tola, Tirora R S, Kachewani, Kachewani R S Barbaspur, Kachewani Tola, Gumādhaura Tola, Gumadhaura, Gumadhawada, Mendipur, Mendipur Tola, Bhiwapur, Bhiwapur Tola, Chikhli, Chikhali, Garada, Garara Tola, Bodalkasa N, Bodalkasa, Indaura, Indora kh. Nimgaon, Lenditola, sangrampur, Walad, Wadad, Karutola, Nahartola, Jamuniya, Khamari, Wadhona, Malpuri, Velatikhurd, Nandnagar (N.V.) | Tiroda | 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 Adani Power Limited for laying above overhead transmission 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 the 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 Adani Power 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.25-16/78/2025-POWER GRID(MoP)] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG) and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA YADAVA Date: 2026.02.01 15:58:20 +05'30'

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