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The Ministry of Power confers powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, on M/s Powergrid Beawar Mandsaur Transmission Limited for laying an overhead transmission line across Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, granting it powers similar to a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.

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By order S.O. 3580(E) dated 4th August 2025, the Ministry of Power records that M/s Powergrid Beawar Mandsaur Transmission Limited (registered office at B-9, Qutab Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi) applied under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for authorisation to lay an overhead transmission line under the scheme 'Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-2: 5.5GW) (Jaisalmer/Barmer Complex) Part-D', for which the Ministry had already granted prior approval under Section 68(1) vide File No. 25-17/23/2024-PG dated 4th March 2024. The applicant published notices, with corrigenda, in the Times of India, Rajasthan Patrika and the Weekly Gazette of India during 2024-25 and filed an affidavit dated 17th July 2025 confirming that no objections were received. The Ministry accordingly confers on the applicant, for 25 years, the powers of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 to lay the Beawar–Mandsaur PS 765 kV D/c line, which passes through numerous villages across Beawar, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh and Shahpura districts of Rajasthan and Neemuch and Mandsaur districts of Madhya Pradesh. Conditions attached include obtaining consent of local bodies and Highway/Railway authorities before erection, complying with Appropriate Commission regulations, operating only after Electrical Inspector approval, submitting Civil Aviation and Defence clearances, and complying with Supreme Court directions on the Great Indian Bustard case (Petition No. 838 of 2019) where applicable. Issued under F.No. 25-16/49/2025-PG and signed by M.V.N. Vara Prasad, Under Secretary (PG).

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CG-DL-E-05082025-265212 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) 5200 GI/2025 (1) MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, 4th August, 2025 S.O. 3580(E).— Whereas M/s Powergrid Beawar Mandsaur Transmission Limited, the applicant with its registered office at B-9, Qutab Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi, India -110016, has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, for laying of overhead transmission line included in the transmission scheme, "Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-2: 5.5GW) (Jaisalmer/Barmer Complex) Part-D". And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its File No. 25-17/23/2024-PG dated 04.03.2024 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line included in the transmission scheme, "Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part- 2: 5.5GW) (Jaisalmer/Barmer Complex) Part-D". M/s Powergrid Beawar Mandsaur Transmission Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers, Times of India (in English) dated 02.10.2024 & corrigendum dated 01.05.2025, Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi) dated 02.10.2024 & corrigendum dated 01.05.2025, and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 11.01.2025 & corrigendum dated 17.05.2025, 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 Beawar Mandsaur Transmission Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 17.07.2025 declaring that no observation/ representation was received within two months from the date of Publication in the official Gazette of Government of India. And 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 for M/s Powergrid Beawar Mandsaur Transmission Limited. The following overhead transmission line is covered under this scheme: 1. Beawar- Mandsaur PS 765 kV D/c lineThe overhead transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh State: | Sr. No. | Village Name | Tehsil | District | State | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Meshiya, Khera Mamawas, Ramawas, Giri, Boontiwas, Chanwadiya Kalan, Naharpura, Narpura, Kharka Bariya, Nanana, Shahpura, Shyampura, Kanecha Udawatan, Kanecha, Deoli, Deoli Khurd, Deoli Kalan, Patan, Bhanwariya, Barighati, Amargarh Chang, Amargarh, Ratriya, Chadawato Ki Dhani, Baripol, Mataji Ka Bariya | Raipur | Beawar | Rajasthan | | 2 | Mataji Ka Bariya, Fatehgadh, Fatehgadh Salla, Chaura Nimari, Raipura, Bhagwanpura, Roopnagar, Johar Khera, Shambhupura, Beawar Khas, Mediya, Rampura, Rampura Mewatiyan, Makrera, Sarmaliya, Fatehpur, Fatehpur-I, Daulatpura Balaiyan, Daulatpura, Thikarana Gujran, Thikarana, Ratanpura, Ratanpura Jhutha, Lakheena, Dilwara, Delwara, Lasani-I, Lasani, Khirni Khera, Karni Khera, Mandawas, Suhawa, Baneta Ka Bariya, Bariya Bhau | Beawar | Beawar | Rajasthan | | 3 | Guwardi, Neemgarh, Karwai, Shyamgarh, Banasiya, Raghpura, Chodasiya, Dhola Danta, Kheempura, Karimpura, Katidanti, Jaswantpura, Devmali, Shivpura, Shyopura, Kelu, Nandwara, Shivpuri, Adwaniya | Masuda | Beawar | Rajasthan | | 4 | Tejpura, Hanutiya, Lakshmipura, Kalyanpura, Bhagwanpura, Bhairu Khera, Digo Ka Bariya, Bhalrokhera, Matuniya Ka Khera, Sardana Ka Bariya, Jaliya | Bijainagar | Beawar | Rajasthan | | 5 | Garwar, Shivnagar, Songar, Kaniya, Rudrapura, Gagera, Atalpura, Amerpura, Jawanpura, Bhairoon Khera, Adarsh Nagar, Madera, Taswariya, Jalkhera, Shivpura, Gopalpura, Kanwaliyas, Tonkarwad, Sanodiya, Vijaipur, Bhawanipura, Kundiya Ka Khera, Subhashnagar | Antali | Bhilwada | Rajasthan | | 6 | Gurjar Mohalla, Bhojras, Nangaji Ka Khera, Devpura, Apliyas, Garoliya Khera | Hurda | Bhilwada | Rajasthan | | 7 | Gorakhera, Thikriya Kheda, Kundiya Kalan, Sadas, Somsyas, Dhamaniya, Devakhera, Thaliyan Ka Khera, Meghras, Garikhera, Kanji Ka Khera, Kalan | Banera | Shahpura | Rajasthan | | | Ka Khera, Dharakhera, Kalyanpura, Lotiyas, Rakshi, Salariya Kalan, Sardarpura, Akabarpura, Mal Ka Khera, Shambhu Khera, Kharoliya Khera, Bangla Khera, Balapura, Kodlai, Shankarpura, Udaisagar, Banera-I, Banera-Ii, Mataji Ka Khera, Kankoliya, Mehtab Sagar, Lambiya Khurd | | | | |---|---|---|---|---| | 8 | Kishanpuriya, Amli, Lapiya, Babrana, Dhani, Malikhera, Hunyakhera, Hurniyakheda, Lakshmipura, Kherliya, Gopalpura, Daulatpura, Chaupron Ka Khera, Chhapri, Bhairukhera, Sidariyas, Salra, Kalsans, Mataji Ka Khera, Shrinagar, Akola, Kodukota, Pondras, Dhoomras, Agarpura, Roopaheli, Barliyas, Danthal, Batakan Ka Khera, Jitya Kheri | Bhilwada | Bhilwada | Rajasthan | | 9 | Bhaga Ka Khera, Patliyas, Barsoliya, Siyar, Khatikheda, Ratanpura, Dalel Singh Ka Kheda, Roopaliya, Kaliyas, Pipli | Hamirgarh | Bhilwada | Rajasthan | | 10 | Jityas, Solankiyon Ka Khera, Bandanwara, Lalsingh Ji Ka Kheda, Raghunathpura, Rughnathpura, Bhanpi, Kojunda, Bhatkheri, Kotri, Kartiyas, Moon Ka Khera, Amarpura, Chandanpura, Sadas, Banjaron Ki Basti, Nayakhera, Phaganiya, Tumbadiya, Akodiya, Dhunwaliya, Dholi, Chatra Ka Khera, Laloodada Ka Kheda, Salariya, Sandiya, Banjaro Ki Basti, Peepalya Kalan, Peepalya, Saran, Khuntiya | Gangrar | Chittorgarh | Rajasthan | | 11 | Laxmipura, Peepalya Khurd, Biharipura, Bhoocharton Ki Kheri, Bhusardo Ki Kheri, Negadiya Kalan, Negadiya Khurd, Songaron Ki Kheri, Ghosondi, Ghosundi, Minon Ki Jhonpari, Baldarkha, Anwalheda, Sangrampura, Dala Ka Khera, Bheelya Khera, Hokampura, Eklingpura, Mayra, Galiyamal, Mangodara, Ambaberi, Kanwarji Ka Khera, Bhadana Khera, Bari Ka Khera, Godi, Sadi, Gopalpura, Lakha Ka Khera, Paler, Undri, Kotri, Dolatpura, Rampuriya, Bageriya, Bharkiya, Mahupuriya, Kalyanpura, Amarpura, Rawat Ka Talab, Palchha | Bassi | Chittorgarh | Rajasthan | | 12 | Pangarh, Garhwara, Deeppura, Barawali, Bangrera, Kochwa, Loonkhanda, Anoppura, Bhuwaniya Kheri, Kanera, Peelkheri, Mailana | Nimbahera | Chittorgarh | Rajasthan | | 13 | Ratanpuriya, Lalpuriya, Ruppura, Gariyawas, Chokan Khera, Lodh, Melankhera, Barkhera Jat, Barkhera, Akli, Barkhera Mina, Kalepur, Sarwaniya Maharaj, Amli Bhat, Amli Chak, Barkhera Chauhan, Ranpur, Dhaba | Jawad | Neemuch | Madhya Pradesh | | 14 | Ranpur, Dhaba, Khatyakheri, Chandoli, Chadouli, Tahdoli, Narsinghpura, Kishanpura, Jawi, Hanmantiya, Hanumatiya Rawaji, Borkheri, Borkheri Khurd, Badoli, Raysinghpura, Dobar, Dowar, Melki Atirikt, Melki, Jhalri, Pipliya Nathawat, Akya, Tinkyakheri, Khetakhera, Khetakhera Charan, Bhadwa, Jawasa, Nilkanthpura, Sawan, Amli Khera, Lasuri, Umahera, Lasuditanwar, Bailari, Mundla, Bamni, Aranyamali, Gulabkheri, Piplya Mircha,, Bordiya Kalan, Jorawarpura, Mangrol, Mangrol Chak, Anupura, Anupura, Kishangarh, Dipukheri, Kundkhera | Neemuch | Neemuch | Madhya Pradesh | | 15 | Anuppura, Harmala, Jharda, Apukheri, Gurbheli, Borkheri, Chandankhera, Bandpipliya, Kitukheri, Khejri, Fatepur, Chandarpura, Irli, Harsol, Awan Nadi, Pirguradiya, Awanakachariya, Budha, Limbawas, Munjakheri, Chillodpiplya, Talabpipalya, Garrawad, Badpur, Dorwada, Dorwadi, Ranayra, Sonagara | Malhargarh | Mandsaur | Madhya Pradesh | 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 Beawar Mandsaur 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 Beawar Mandsaur Transmission 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. vii. In case, the route of above overhead lines (or some portion of the route of above overhead line) falls in the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) area, the applicant has to comply with the orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the petition No.838 of 2019 regarding Great Indian Bustard (GIB) case, and the directions of the technical/expert committee constituted by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in this regard. [F.No. 25-16/49/2025-PG] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG) and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.08.05 14:36:02 +05'30' YADAVA

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