laying of overhead transmission line included in the transmission scheme for integration of Davangere Chitradurga REZ and Bellary REZ in Karnataka.

CG-DL-E-02022026-269762 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) 633 GI/2026 (1) MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 21st January, 2026 S.O. 442(E).—Whereas M/s POWERGRID Chitradurga Bellary Transmission Limited (Formerly known as Chitradurga Bellary REZ Transmission Limited) having its registered office at B-9, Qutab institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, Hauz Khas, New Delhi -110016, has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line included in the transmission scheme for integration of Davangere/Chitradurga REZ and Bellary REZ in Karnataka. And whereas, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its File No. 25-17/73/2024-PG dated 05.08.2024 & 24.03.2025 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line included in the transmission scheme for integration of Davangere/Chitradurga REZ and Bellary REZ in Karnataka. M/s POWERGRID Chitradurga Bellary Transmission Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers Deccan Herald (in English & Hindi) dated 29.03.2025 along with corrigendum dated 07.10.2025, Dakshin Bharat (in Hindi) dated 29.03.2025 along with corrigendum dated 07.10.2025, Vijayavani (In Kannada) dated 29.03.2025 along with corrigendum dated 07.10.2025 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 03.05.2025 along with corrigendum dated 18.10.2025 for the general public to make observations/ representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s POWERGRID Chitradurga Bellary Transmission Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 14.01.2026 declaring that no observation/ representation was received within two 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 electrical lines under the transmission scheme “Transmission scheme for integration of Davangere/Chitradurga REZ and Bellary REZ in Karnataka” . The following overhead transmission line is covered under this scheme: 1. LILO of Narendra New – Madhugiri 765kV D/C line at Davanagere/ Chitradurga 765/400 kV PS { A. 765 kV D/C Line from Existing 765 kV Narendra (New) -Madhugiri(Tumkur) line to 765/400kV Davanagere SS (LOOP IN) B. 765 kV D/C Line from Existing 765 kV Narendra (New) -Madhugiri(Tumkur) line to 765/400kV Davanagere SS (LOOP OUT)} 2. Bellary PS– Davanagere / Chitradurga 400kv (Quad Acsr Moose) D/C Line 3. Termination of Narendra New – Madhugiri 765kV D/C line at Narendra New Substation & Madhugiri substation for upgradation to its rated 765 kV voltage level (Presently charged with 400kV Voltage). The overhead transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Karnataka: I. The said LILO of Narendra New – Madhugiri 765kV D/C line at Davanagere/ Chitradurga 765/400 kV PS (765 kV D/C Line from Existing 765 kV Narendra (New) -Madhugiri(Tumkur) line to 765/400kV Davanagere SS (LOOP IN)) covered under the scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns, and cities: STATE: Karnataka | Name of Villages | Taluk | District | |---|---|---| | Poojarahalli, Furusahalli, Lokikere, Jummobanahalli, Thippehalli, Yambale, Hulikere, Hosahalli, Kallahalli, Kechamallanhalli, Sulhalli, Alur, Kanamadagu, Tyakanahalli, Hudem, Malur, Hosur, Yallappareddi thanda. | Kudligi | Vijayanagara | | Madamuthnahalli, Mooginachikkenahalli, Yerahalli, Chikkamallanahole, Taitone (Thaychoni), Hosa Kananakatte, Kananakatte, Huchavvanahalli, Ualangiritanda, H.Koracharahatti, Badabadanahalli, Kasavanahalli, Goguddu, Reddihalli, Thimmalapura, Hiremallanahole, Halehalli, Mudlamachikere, Siddihalli, Uddagatta, Bharamasamudra, Kamagethanahally, Hasahatty, Donnehalli, Aknur, Kasavanahalli,Korasarahatti, Hanumanthapura, Hanumanthapura Gollarahatti, Rangapura, Papedevarahalli, Kechchenahalli, Chikkammanahatti, Kelagote, Kanakuppa, Petekanakuppa, Jagalur, Siddammanahalli, Marenahalli, Gopagondanahally, Lingannahally, Lingannahally Gollarahatty, Arasinagundi, Kattigehalli, Bistuvalli, Korategere, K.Lambanihatti, Kasturipura, Maharajanahatty, Guttidurga, Santemuddapura, Rastemakunte, Somanahally, Gukulahatty, Devikere, Halavadandi, Kullobanahalli, Bullanahalli, Malammanahalli, Rastemachikere, Giddanakatte, Jagulur Rural, Jagalur Gollarahatty, Hidigatyanta, Bangarakkanagudda, Vysyagondanahalli, Byaranaikanahalli Gollarahatti, Baggenahalli, Byaranaikanahalli, Anebenakanahalli, Bennehalli, Musturu, Byategaranahalli, Guttidurga, Nibguru, Bedarkere. | Jagulur | Davanagere | II. The said LILO of Narendra New – Madhugiri 765kV D/C line at Davanagere/ Chitradurga 765/400 kV PS (765 kV D/C Line from Existing 765 kV Narendra(New) -Madhugiri(Tumkur) line to 765/400kV Davanagere SS (LOOP OUT)) covered under the scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns, and cities: STATE: Karnataka | Name of Villages | Taluk | District | |---|---|---| | Poojarahalli, Furusahalli, Lokikere, Jummobanahalli, Thippehalli, Yambale, Hulikere, Hosahalli, Kallahalli, Kechamallanhalli, Sulhalli, Alur, Kanamadagu, Tyakanahalli, Hudem, Malur, Hosur, Yallappareddi thanda. | Kudligi | Vijayanagara | | Madamuthnahalli, Mooginachikkenahalli, Yerahalli, Chikkamallanahole, Taitone (Thaychoni), Hosa Kananakatte, Kananakatte, Huchavvanahalli, Ualangiritanda, H.Koracharahatti, Badabadanahalli, Kasavanahalli, Goguddu, Reddihalli, Thimmalapura, Hiremallanahole, Halehalli, Mudlamachikere, Siddihalli, Uddagatta, Bharamasamudra, Kamagethanahally, Hasahatty, Donnehalli, Aknur, Kasavanahalli,Korasarahatti, Hanumanthapura, Hanumanthapura Gollarahatti, Rangapura, Papedevarahalli, Kechchenahalli, Chikkammanahatti, Kelagote, Kanakuppa, Petekanakuppa, Jagalur, Siddammanahalli, Marenahalli, Gopagondanahally, Lingannahally, Lingannahally Gollarahatty, Arasinagundi, Kattigehalli, Bistuvalli, Korategere, K.Lambanihatti, Kasturipura, Maharajanahatty, Guttidurga, Santemuddapura, Rastemakunte, Somanahally, Gukulahatty, Devikere, Halavadandi, Kullobanahalli, Bullanahalli, Malammanahalli, Rastemachikere, Giddanakatte, Jagulur Rural, Jagalur Gollarahatty, Hidigatyanta, Bangarakkanagudda, Vysyagondanahalli, Byaranaikanahalli Gollarahatti, Baggenahalli, Byaranaikanahalli, Anebenakanahalli, Bennehalli, Musturu, Byategaranahalli, Guttidurga, Nibguru, Bedarkere, Jammapura, Dyamalinganahalli, Madasanakatte, Thoranagatte | Jagulur | Davanagere | III. The said Bellary PS – Davanagere / Chitradurga 400kV (Quad ACSR moose) D/C line covered under the scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns, and cities: STATE: Karnataka | Name of Villages | Taluk | District | |---|---|---| | Kullobanahalli, Gopagondanahalli, Bullanahalli, Malammanahalli, Kasturipura, Devikere, Bistuvalli, B.Gollarahatty (Aka Rastemakunte Gollarahatty), Medaginakere, Kattigehalli, Jagulur, Jagulur Gollarahatty, Somanahally, Basavapura, Rastemakunte, Boodiguppe Basavapura, K.Lambanihatti, Settigondonahalli, Korategere, Kodadagudda, Maharajanahatty, Lingannanahalli, Rastemachikere, Mushturu, Byranaikanahalli, Byaranaikanahalli Gollarahatti, Baggenahalli, Vysyagondanahalli, Goddanakatte, Channapura, Huchapalanahalli, Iyyanahalli (Inahalli), Kanakuppa, Petekanakuppa, Mustigarahalli, Meenigarahalli, Guddadalinganahalli, Palanaikanakote, Kallenahalli, Suraddihalli, Gode, Thavehalli, Chikkaurlakette, Urlakatte, Challakatte, Varavenahalli, Rangaiahnadurga, Siddaiahnakota, Ujjappavaderahalli, Ujjappanavadeyarahalli, Guddanaikanahalli, Diddagi, Kenchammanagathihalli, Pallagatte, Masanikatte, Rajapura, Hosadurga, Huchangipura (Ucchanigpur), Jadanakatte, Basavanakote, Magadi, Agasanahalli, Gurusiddapura, Hucchangipura (Ucchangipura), Uddaboranahalli, Vaddarahatti, Medikerehalli, Meenigarihalli, Tarehalli, Gowdikatte, Malamachikere, Marikunte, Asagodu, Obulapura, Masanikatte, Marenahalli, Bommakkanahalli, Jammapura, Arasinagundi, Guttidurga, Santemuddapura, Nibguru | Jagalur | Davanagere | | Hunasaihalli, Kadabageri, Arsikere, Nagarakonda, Aladahalli, Chiranahalli, Sasvihalli, Hagarigudihalli, Kunemadihalli, Mattihalli, Hosakote, Kesarahalli, Gowripura, Gajapura, Baliganuru, Basavanalu, Chigateri, Niluvanji, Pruthweshwara (Palatheshwara),Loleswara, Bennihalli, Kadakola, Mydur, Bavihalli, Myduru Hill Block No.3, Kongana Hosuru, Nandibevuru, Nandibevuru Tanda, Kanvihalli, Madihalli, Hosakote, Muttugi, Budihalu. | Harappanahalli | Vijayanagara | | Musukinakallahalli (M. Kalahalli), Kenchammanahalli, Ittigi, Hale Ittigi, Talakallu, Mahajanadahalli, Varakanahalli, Sogi, Utthangi, Dasarahalli, Dasarahalli Tanda, Mudhenuru, Hiremallanakere, Nandihalli, Bhavihalli, Adavimallenakeri, Holagundhi | Hadagali (Hoovina Hadagali) | Vijayanagara | |---|---|---| | Kannehalli, Hanumagondanahalli, Moregeri, Bannikallu, Sonna | Hagaribommanahalli | Vijayanagara | | Ramanayakanahalli, K.Iyyanahalli, Haralu, Ayyanahalli, Aluburu, Kogali, Kuduthinimaggi | Kotturu | Vijayanagara | IV. The termination of Narendra New – Madhugiri 765kV D/C line at Narendra New Substation for upgradation to its rated 765 kV voltage level (presently charged at 400kV Level) covered under the scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns, and cities: STATE: Karnataka | Name of Villages | Taluk | District | |---|---|---| | Muttagi, Nagawada, Takkalaki, Muttigi Cross, Mudagi | Basavan Bagewadi (Basavana Bagewadi) | Vijayapura | | Kudgi [Kudagi], Kudgi Tanda | Kolhar (Kolhara). | | V. The said termination of Narendra New – Madhugiri 765kV D/C line at Madhugiri Substation for upgradation to its rated 765 kV voltage level (presently charged at 400kV Level) covered under the scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns, and cities: STATE: Karnataka | Name of Villages | Taluk | District | |---|---|---| | Yeladadlu(Yeladadalu), Nagenahalli, Bachchandra [Batsandra] , Giriyanahalli, Linganahalli(Lingenahalli), Gollahalli, P Gollahalli, Timmarajanahalli, Kurikempanahalli, Nagarjunahallipura (Nagarjunahalli),G Nagenahalli, Vaddarahalli , Bommanahalli, Chikkanahalli (Chokkenahalli),Hariyappanahalli, Vasanthanarasapura, Doddanapalya, Kempanadodderi, Buradaghatta, Sheebidasarahalli, Hanumantpura, Ketenahalli, Gollarahatti, Gowdihalli. | Tumakuru (Tumkur) | Tumakuru (Tumkur) | 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 POWERGRID Chitradurga Bellary Transmission 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 POWERGRID Chitradurga Bellary Transmission 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. [F.No.25-16/12/2026-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: 2026.02.02 11:26:29 +05'30'