Authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of dedicated overhead transmission line

CG-DL-E-10032025-261537 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) 1633 GI/2025 (1) MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 10th March, 2025 S.O. 1112(E).—Whereas M/s Adani Renewable Energy Holding Four Limited, the applicant with its registered office at Adani Corporate House, Shantigram, Nr. Vaishno Devi Circle, S G Highway, Khodiyar, Ahmedabad – 382 421, Gujarat, India, has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of dedicated overhead transmission line included in the transmission system for providing Connectivity to Adani Renewable Energy Holding Four Limited for its 500 MW Solar Power Plant in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Whereas, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its File No. CEA- PS-11-21(25)/1/2020 –PSPA-I Division dated 12.08.2022 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of dedicated overhead transmission line included in the transmission system for providing Connectivity to Adani Renewable Energy Holding Four Limited for its 500 MW Solar Power Plant in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. M/s Adani Renewable Energy Holding Four Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers The Indian Express (in English) dated 27.07.2024, Dainik Navajyoti (in Hindi) dated 27.07.2024 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 07.09.2024 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 Renewable Energy Holding Four Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 02.12.2024 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 dedicated overhead transmission line for providing connectivity to Adani Renewable Energy Holding Four Limited for its 500 MW Solar Power Plant in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The following overhead transmission line is covered under this scheme: • AREH4L 500 MW Solar plant S/s – Fatehgarh-II PS 220 kV D/c line (6.6 km of transmission line portion implemented using Cable in GIB potential area) The overhead transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Rajasthan: | Villages | Tehsil | District | |---|---|---| | Tonda Dungar, Chhor, Khanga Sar, Bhaniyat Dungar, Bola, Devikot, Phula Sar, Rupra Sar, Ibbu ki Dha (Amarpura), Baithal Thali, Lakhjiwala Dungar, Ghugri Nadi, Hali Mali, Ghariwala Dhora, Rata Nada Thali, Ismail ki Dhani, Puna Sar, Lakhmana, Gogara Nala, Hukamsingh ki Dhani, Jinde ki Dhani, Dhaysar Tala, Kalusingh ki Dhani, Mulana, Tunderi Thali, Lausar ki Talai, Bhimsar, Thorwali Thali, Sanwata, Deg Talai, Iswarsingh ki Dhani, Sohansingh ki Dhani, Bhiksingh ki Dhani, Sajan Nadari Tibba, Kheranto Dahar, Punjrai Singh ki Dhani, Adhetowalo Magro, Chaman Singh ki Dhani, Maghwalon ki Dhani, Rasla, Parahari Talai, Achala, Mandanwali Mali, Lambi Mali, Lala, Duwara, Chataliya Nada, Sonasingh ki Dhani, Kali Mali, Naya Achala, Karara, Amarpura, Bhopa, Poonasar, Bhikasar, Gaje Singh ki Dhani, Mehrajot, Lakhasar, Madasar, Dawara, Jawandh Jooni, Moolana, Deariyon ki Dhani, Sumar Khan ki Dhani, Dadoniyo ki Dhani, Arjungarh, Pal Gaon, Hemsingh ki Dhani, Pratap Singh Ki Dhani, Kripal Ram ki Dhani, Ishwar Singh ki Dhani, Phalsund, Hukmaniyon ki dhani, Achla, Khareron ki Dhani, Karada, Chandeshwar Ki Dhanki Dhani, Uttam Singh ki Dhani, Fatehsar / Fatesar | Fatehgarh | Jaisalmer | | Gadar Mali, Tonda Dungar, Songasar, Gurarewali Thali, Karmasar, Dhaysar, Jawandh Nai, Jaskaranpur, Badoda Gaon, Jawandh Jooni, Deariyon ki Dhani, Sumar Khan ki Dhani, Pratap Singh Ki Dhani | Jaisalmer | Jaisalmer | | Lakhasar, Madasar | Pokharan | Jaisalmer | 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 Renewable Energy Holding Four 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 Renewable Energy Holding Four 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. 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. 25-16/17/2025-PG] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG) SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2025.03.10 22:06:57 +05'30'