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EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
2703 GI/2026
(1)
MINISTRY OF POWER
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th April, 2026
S.O. 1912(E).— Whereas M/s Raghanesda RE Transmission Limited, the applicant with its registered office
at 161, 1st Floor, Vardhman Crown Mall, Sector 19, Dwarka, Amberhai, South West Delhi, New Delhi- 110075, 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 RE power from Raghanesda Area of
Gujarat - 3GW under Phase-I”.
And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its Letter No. 25-17/18/2025-PG dated
28.01.2025 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead
transmission line included in the transmission scheme, “Transmission system for evacuation of RE power from
Raghanesda Area of Gujarat - 3GW under Phase-I”.
M/s Raghanesda RE Transmission Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers
Indian Express (in English) dated 20.10.2025 & Gujarat Vaibhav (in Hindi) dated 20.10.2025, Janadesh (in Gujarati)
dated 20.10.2025 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 08.11.2025 for the general public to make observations/
representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s
Raghanesda RE Transmission Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 05.02.2026 declaring that no observation/
representation was received within two months from the date of Publication in the official Gazette of Government of
India or that no observation/ representation was received within two months from the date of Publication in the official
Gazette of Government of India.
M/s Raghanesda RE Transmission Limited has submitted an Undertaking dated 7.1.2026 stating that the
route of the proposed overhead transmission line(s) is located outside the Revised Great Indian Bustard (GIB) Priority
Area of Gujarat, as referred to in the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India dated 19.12.2025 in Writ
Petition (Civil) No. 838 of 2019; the applicant has further undertaken to comply with all directions of the Hon’ble
Supreme Court as contained in the said judgment as well as with any subsequent directions issued by the competent
authorities in pursuance of the above order by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, and has also stated that the transmission
line alignment has been optimized, in such a way that they share maximum common stretch to the extent possible
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 Raghanesda RE Transmission Limited. The
following overhead transmission line is covered under this scheme:
•
Raghanesda (GIS) – Banaskantha (PG) 765 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 Gujarat:
| Villages | Tehsil | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vav, Bukana, Ravla, Malsan, Vavdi, Chandarva, Asara, Morikha, Devpura, Baiyak, Dharadara, Khimanapadar, Reluchi, Madka | Vav | Tharad | Gujarat |
| Charda, Abhepura, Moti Pavad, Sanviya, Nagla, Nani Pavad, Vajpgadh, Khanpur, Lunava, Jetda, Malupur, Jandla, Del, Sandhar, Khorda, Dogam, Tharad, Padadar, Shivnagar | Tharad | | |
| Rachhena, Sapreda, Golgam, Achhuva, Nalodar, Sardarpura, Gambhirpura, Uchapa, Dhima, Chuva, Lodrani, Bhakhri, Umedpura, Ambedkarnagar, Jodiya | Dharanidhar | | |
| Porna, Soni, Sesan Nawa, Sesan Juna, Makhanu, Rantila, Mojru Juna, Sanav, Narana, Manpur, Jalodha, Vatam Juna, Vatam Nawa, Navapura, Mojru Nawa, Kunvana, Jasali, Chibhda, Dauva, Dhanakwada, Kotala(Phorna), Duchakwada, Odha, Gangol, Madhopura, Rantila Nana | Deodar | Banaskantha | |
| Ramvas, Mudetha, Balodhar, Yavarganji, Poldi, Bhildi, Nesda Nawa, Soyla, Nesda Juna, Ratanpura | Deesa | | |
| Chalva, Limbau, Achhavadiya, Makdala, Vajegadh, Peplu, Lavana, Shergarh | Lakhni | | |
| Khodla, Khimanavas | Kankrej | | |
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 Raghanesda RE 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 Raghanesda RE 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.
vii.
In case, the route of above overhead lines (or some portion of the route of above overhead line) falls in the
Revised Great Indian Bustard (GIB) area, the applicant has to comply with the directions of Hon'ble Supreme
Court of India in its order dated 19.12.2025 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 838 of 2019 and any other directions
given by competent authorities in pursuance of the above order by Hon’ble Supreme Court.
[F. No. 25-16/25/2026-POWER GRID(MoP)]
M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.
SARVESH KUMAR
SRIVASTAVA
KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
Date: 2026.04.16 22:29:16 +05'30'
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