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The Ministry of Power confers powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to M/s Anantapur II REZ Transmission Limited for laying overhead transmission lines to integrate the Anantapur-II Renewable Energy Zone, granting it powers equivalent to a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.

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Issued as S.O. 4159(E) dated 12 September 2025, this Ministry of Power order authorizes M/s Anantapur II REZ Transmission Limited (registered address YC Co Working Space, Dwarka Sector-13, New Delhi-110075) under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 to exercise telegraph-authority powers under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, for laying an overhead transmission line under the scheme 'Transmission System for Integration of Anantapur-II REZ-Phase-I (for 4.5 GW)', for which prior approval under Section 68(1) was granted vide letter No. 25-17/24/2025-PG dated 21 February 2025. Notice was published in the New Indian Express, Dakshin Bharat Rashtramat, Akash Jyoti, Samyuktha Karnataka and Andhra Jyothy on 10 April 2025 (with a corrigendum on 15 April 2025) and in the Weekly Gazette of India on 19 April 2025; an affidavit dated 19 June 2025 confirmed no observations were received via the official Gazette, though two representations received through the newspaper notice were answered and closed. The lines covered are the Ananthapuram-II-Davangere 765 kV D/c line and the Ananthapuram-II-Cuddapah 765 kV D/c line, passing through Davanagere, Vijayanagara and Chitradurga districts of Karnataka and Anantapur and YSR (Kadapa) districts of Andhra Pradesh. Authorization is granted for 25 years, subject to conditions on consent from local bodies/Railways/Highways authorities, compliance with Appropriate Commission regulations, operation only after Electrical Inspector approval, submission of clearances to the Central Electricity Authority, and compliance with Supreme Court orders in Petition No. 838 of 2019 on the Great Indian Bustard case. Signed by M.V.N. Vara Prasad, Under Secretary, file No. 25-16/54/2025-PG.

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CG-DL-E-17092025-266202 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) 6102 GI/2025 (1) MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 12th September, 2025 S.O. 4159(E).—Whereas M/s Anantapur II REZ Transmission Limited has its registered address at YC Co Working Space, 3rd Floor, Plot No.94, Dwarka Sec.13, Opp. Metro, Near Raddison Blu, South West Delhi, New Delhi- 110075 has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line under “Transmission System for Integration of Anantapur-II REZ-Phase-I (for 4.5 GW)”. And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25-17/24/2025-PG dated 21.02.2025 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the overhead line covered under “Transmission System for Integration of Anantapur-II REZ-Phase-I (for 4.5 GW)”. M/s Anantapur II REZ Transmission Limited has published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers the New Indian Express (English), Dakshin Bharat Rashtramat (Hindi), Akash Jyoti (Hindi), Samyuktha Karnataka (Kannada), Andhra Jyothy (Telugu) on 10.04.2025 and Dakshin Bharat Rashtramat (Hindi) & Akash Jyoti (Hindi) on 15.04.2025 (Corrigendum) and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 19.04.2025 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within 2 Months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Anantapur II REZ Transmission Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 19.06.2025 declaring that no observation/representation was received within 2 months from the date of Publication in the official gazette of Government of India, however they have received two representations from the party from the date of publication in the Newspaper and same were suitably replied and closed. 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 electric lines under “Transmission System for Integration of Anantapur-II REZ-Phase-I (for 4.5 GW)”. The following overhead line is covered under this scheme: 1. Ananthapuram-II-Davangere 765 kV D/c line 2. Ananthapuram-II-Cuddapah 765 kV D/c line The transmission lines covered under the scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh State. i. Ananthapuram-II-Davangere 765 kV D/c line | Sl. No | Name of the Villages | Tehsil | District | State/U.T. | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Somanahalli, Sante Muddapura, Raste Makunte, Kattigehalli, Arasinagundi, Lambanihatti, Koratikere, Madaginakere, Maharajarahatti, Bistuvalli, Kasturipura, Vyasagondanahalli, Baggenahalli, Raste Machikere, Bullanahalli, Gopagondanahalli, Lingannanahalli, Tirupati Timmappana Gudi, Malammanahalli, Jagalur, Gollarahatti, Marenahalli, Bommakkanahalli, Kamagetanahalli, Bharmasamundra, Uddugatta, Timmalapur, Siddammanahalli, Mudalamachikere, Hire Mallanahole, Bangarakkanagudda, Korasarahatti, Huchchavanahalli, Kananakatte, Madamuttenahalli, Kortikere, Vysyagondanahalli, Byranaikanahalli, Rastemachikere, Kullobanahalli, Giddanakatte, Jagalur Rural, Donnehalli, Kamagethanahalli, Bharamasamudra, Uddagatta, Reddihalli, Goguddu, Thimmalapura, Badabadanahalli, Mudlamachikere, Hiremallanahole, Siddihalli, Halehalli, Taitone, Dibbadahalli, Chikkamallanahole, Yarehalli, Huchavvanahalli, Madamuthnahalli, Mooginachikkenahalli, Anabur, Maharajanahatty, Gopagondanahally, Hosahatty, Lingannahally, Lingannahally Gollarahatty, Kamagethanahally, H. koracharahatti, Yerehalli, Bharmasamudra, Jagalor, Santemuddapura, Rastemakunte, Arishinagundi, Vaishyagondanahalli, Jagaluru, Timlapura, Hiremallanahule, Huchchavvanahalli | Jagalur | Davanagere | Karnataka | | 2 | Kanamadugu, Gollarahatti, Aluru, Maluru, Kanchmallanehalli, Pichcharahatti, Vaddarahatti, Yembali, Sakalapur, Lokikere, Pujarihalli, Kannaboranahatti, Tandahatti, Jummobanahalli, Hudem, Tayakahalli, Tammayyanagudda, Jogidarihatti, Kumati, Karnarahatti, Olashi, Pedda Vanka, Minekere, Chiratagundu, Kombehalli, Gaddaborayyadoddi, Nunkanahalli, Marammanahalli, Uradihalli, Alur, Hulikere, Kenchamallanahalli, Kallahalli, Thippehalli, Poojarahalli, Gundumunugu, Kumathi, Hurlihalu, Meenakeri, Chitrathagundu, Kombihalli, Harudihalli, Tayakanahalli, Tammayyana Gudda, Valase chirathagundu, Chirathagundu, Kenchamallanehalli, Pujarahalli, Meenakere | Kudligi | Vijayanagara | Karnataka | | 3 | Chikkobanahalli, Devarahatti, Yerapota jogihallihatti, Yerapota jogihalli, Siddayyanakote, Yerrenahalli, Hugginigadoddi, Matada Jogihalli, Mesanaikarahatti, Tuppadakkanahalli, Hanagal, Pujarihalli, Halekere, Kommanapatti, Buiyyanahatti, Yerachinahalli, Bommalinganahalli, Jayantinagar, Hirekerehalli, Chinna Hagari R or Janaga Halla, Chikkerahalli, Amakundi, Byrapur, Guddadahalli, Katanaikanahalli, Kelagalahatti, Megalahatti, Hirangudda, Nagasamudra, Siddapura, Roppa, Tayi Muddamma Gudi, Kad Siddapura, Brahmagiri Gudda, Hosakote, Machenahalli, Hosuru, Chikkumthi, Donetammenahalli, Yerapothajogihalli, Siddaiahnakote, Iyanahalli, Rayapura, Mahimenahatti, Matadajogihalli, Rangaiahnadurga, Puraboranahalli, Yerajinnenahalli, Talavarahalli, Bhatrahalli, Oblapura, Byrapura, Molakalmuru, Yerapothajogihall, Siddiyanakote, Kere, Sulenahalli, Obalapura, Hucchangidurga, Brahmagiri Betta, Ramasagara, Gowrasamudra, Heruru, Yarapotajogihalli, Bairapura, Katanaykanahalli | Molakalmur (Molakalmuru) | Chitradurga | Karnataka | |---|---|---|---|---| | 4 | Mechiri, Pallepalli, Mallapuram, Chadam, Mecchiri, Mecchiri Tank, Gundla | Rayadurg | Anantapur | Andhra Pradesh | | 5 | Kalyam, Muridi, Hiradalappadoddi, Hulikallu, Badanahalu, Kadalaru, Kudaluru, Muddalapuram, Doddagatta, Hanumapuram, Sanjivarayanakota, Godisalapalli, Timmalapuram, Kadalur, Hulikal, Muradi, Dodagatta, Kudulur, Badanahal, Muradi Raithu, Brahmagiri Betta, SR Kota, Godisilapalli, Godasalapalli, Thimmalapuram, Kudluru, Badanahalu R S, Kadaluru, Dodaghatta, Hanumapuram Rural | D. Hirchal (Dandina Hire Halu) | Anantapur | Andhra Pradesh | | 6 | Elanji, Krishnapura, Upparahalu, Lalbahadurnagar, Mailapuram, Kolaganahalli, Lingadahalu, Srirangapuram, Kobbala Vanka, Sreedharaghattu, Singanahalli, Kanapuram, Vadde Kothuru, Mylapuram, Gingere, Sridhargadda, Upparala, Lal Bahadur Nagar | Bommanahal (Bommanahalu) | Anantapur | Andhra Pradesh | | 7 | Ambapuram, Ganigere, Tungabhadra, Ganigera, Gonehal, Jakkalavadiki, RBK Yerragunta, Yerragunta | Kanekal (Kanekallu) | Anantapur | Andhra Pradesh | | Sl. No | Name of the Villages | Tehsil | District | State/U.T. | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Timmalapuram | D. Hirchal (Dandina Hire Halu) | Anantapur | Andhra Pradesh | | 2 | Kolaganahalli, Lingadahalu, Srirangapuram, Krishnapura, Lalbahadurnagar, Upparahalu, Sridharaghatta, Gonahalu, | Bommanahal (Bommanahalu) | Anantapur | Andhra Pradesh | | | Harijanvada, Sreedharaghattu, Singanahalli, Gonehal, Lal Bahadur Nagar, Rangapuram Camp, Elanji, Upprala, Kolaganahali, Sridhargadda, Lalbahadurnagar, Sreedharaghatta | | | | |---|---|---|---|---| | 3 | Ambapuram, Ganigere, Udegolam, Sitaramnagar Camp, Kanekallu Brahmasamudi, Bidurukuntam, Minahalli, Garudachedu, Tumbiganuru, Nagepalli, Nilluleni Hanumapuram, Sollapuram, Ganigera, Yerragunta, Bennikal, Brahmasamudram, Kanekal, Meenahalli, Bidurukontham, Thumbiganur, N Hanumapuram, Hennappatha, Yerraguntla, Marempalli, N.Hanumanpuram | Kanekal (Kanekallu) | Anantapur | Andhra Pradesh | | 4 | Amidyala, Rakatla, Rakatla Tanda, Peddakavukuntla, Chinnakavukuntla, Tummatapalli, Amidala, Raketla, Peddakowkuntla, Mylarampalle, Sreeramulu jamalapati, Kowkuntla | Uravakonda | Anantapur | Andhra Pradesh | | 5 | Pabr, Imampuram, Hamsapalli, Udripikonda, Jallipalli, Korrakodu, Muddalapuram, Ipperu, Nagireddipalli, Antaraganga, Aravakuru, Kammuru, Udiripikonda, Kalagalla, Marutla, Kudair, Kamuru, Gotukur, Udiripi Konda, Jelli palli, Anthaganga | Kudair (Kuderu) | Anantapur | Andhra Pradesh | | 6 | Kotanka, Mortadu, Yerraguntla, Martadu | Garladinne | Anantapur | Andhra Pradesh | | 7 | Taticherla, Thaticherla, Kodimi, Somanadoddi, Narasanayuni Kunta, Somaladoddi | Anantapur Rural | Anantapur | Andhra Pradesh | | 8 | Raghunadhapuram, Loluru, Akuledu Vanka, Madirepalli, Akuledu, Lolur, Chennavaram, Narsapuram, Tractor Nagar | Singanamala | Anantapur | Andhra Pradesh | | 9 | Kottapalle, Vadiyampeta, Podaralla, Regadikotturu, Thadakal Eru, Nyampalle, Chedulla, Erra Vanka, Govindapalle, Kottachedulla, Jantuluru, Bodganadoddi, Korrapadu, Lingareddipalle, Reddipalle, Venkatapuram, Chennampalle, Bommalattapalle, Podaralla, Janthulur, Siddampeta, Chennarayunipalle, Bodiganidoddi, Kondakinda Agraharam, Vadimpeta, B Kothapalli, Janthalur, Reddypalli, Rotary Puram, Neelareddypalli, Chennam Palli, Bommalata Palli | Bukkarayasamudram | Anantapur | Andhra Pradesh | | 10 | Narpala, Sultanpet, Bondaledu, Dugumari, Narsapuram, Rangapuram, Jangamreddipalle, Gugudu, Mugatimmanpalle, Chamaluru, Bondalawada, Duggumarri, Dugamarri, Thumpera, Jangama Reddy Palli, Chillavari Palli, Mugethimmam palli, Narasapuram | Narpala | Anantapur | Andhra Pradesh | | 11 | Mudugupalle, Ellutla, Madugupalle, Rangarajukunta, Kummanamala, Kondugarikunta, Kothapalle, Ranganayakunipalle, Chalavemula, Chintalapalle, Rangamanayuni Palli, Thuraka vari palli, Obulesu Kona, Tumburu kona | Putlur (Putluru) | Anantapur | Andhra Pradesh | | 12 | Boppepalle, Kuchivaripalle, Vasapuram, Bukkapuram, Kodavandlapalle, Achchutapuram, Chilamakuru, Vami Konda, Kodumurti, Lingareddipalle, Aravedu, Chennakeshavaswamy Temple, Chintakayamanda, Mallagundla, Gaddamvaripalle, Duggupalle, Pulivendla Branch, kalluru, Vennapusapalle, Y Chintakayamanda, Kodumurthy, Yellanur, Vennapurapalle, Pathapalle, Kuchivaripally, Vassapuram, Arayedu, Kodavandlapalli, Thimmampalli, Duggu Palle, Vennapusa Palle, Venkatam Palle, Gaddamvaripalli | Yellanur | Anantapur | Andhra Pradesh | |---|---|---|---|---| | 13 | Chhatram, Simhadripuram, Nidivelagala, Kasanuru, Agraharam, Himakunta, Ankalammaguduru, Kadapanagayyapalle, Duddekunta, Chinna Kondapalle, Ramagiri, Lomada, Mogamureru R, Koraguntapalle, Kamballi, Gurjala, Himakuntla, Kasanur, Ankalammagudur, Balapanur, Ravulakolanu, Gurijala, Simhadri Puram, Ankalamma guduru, Duddekuntla, Kadapanagayapalli, Ravula Kolanu, Koragunta Palle, Bulaya Palle, Madur, Kam Palle, Bodivaripalli | Simhadripuram | YSR (Y.S.R. Kadapa) | Andhra Pradesh | | 14 | Bhadrampalle, Bachupalle, Kottapalle, Thondur, Inagaluru, Agaduru, Gangadevipalle, Yerra Konda, Udavagandla, Paluru, Santakovuru, Cherlopalle, Potulapalle, Ganganapalle, Buchupalle, Thellur, Inagalur, Agadur, Mallela, Palur, Santhakovvur, Bhadram Palle, B.Kotha Palli, Buchupalli, Koravani Palli, Jalaparthi, Kanyakala Chelema, Paluru Shivalayam, Yadavakunta, S. Cherlopalle, Pothalapalli, Ganganapalli, Gangadevi Palli, Ganganapalli cheruvu, Gangadam Palli, Ganganapalli Gangamma | Thandur (Thondur) | YSR (Y.S.R. Kadapa) | Andhra Pradesh | | 15 | Sompalle, Uppalur, Kolavali, Sompalli, Aakuthotapalli | Muddanur | YSR (Y.S.R. Kadapa) | Andhra Pradesh | | 16 | Nallacheruvupalle, Narepalli | Vemula | YSR (Y.S.R. Kadapa) | Andhra Pradesh | | 17 | Ramireddipalli, Rami Reddy Palli | Vempalle | YSR (Y.S.R. Kadapa) | Andhra Pradesh | | 18 | Adavicherlopalle, Sarvarajupeta, Busireddipalli, Pasinreddipalli, Gangireddipalle, Sangalapalle, Yerravulapalle, Gonumakulapalle, Virapanayanipalle, Mogamur Eru, Animala, Tatimakulapalle, Rajupalem, Kommaddi, Moillacheruvu, Northpalagiri, Indukur, Animela, U Rajupalem, Alidena, Pillivaripalle, Adavichrlopalli, Sarvarayapeta, Ramireddipalle, Pocham Reddy Palli, N Palagiri, Sangala Palli, Gangi Reddy Palle, Veerapunayunipalli MCC, Verapunaayuni Palli, Southpalagiri, U.Rajupalem, Busireddipalli, Mogamur Eru | Veerapunayunipalle (Virapanayanipalle) | YSR (Y.S.R. Kadapa) | Andhra Pradesh | | 19 | Erralapalle, Kottapalle, Podadurthi, Yarraballi, Pillivaripalle | Kamalapuram | YSR (Y.S.R. Kadapa) | Andhra Pradesh | | 20 | Ramachandrapalle, Ulavalapalle, Konduru, Gandlopalle, Tummaluru, Goparajupalle, Karapureddipalle, Nagayapalle, Nallayagaripalle, Balayyagaripalle, Minnayagaripalle, Balireddipalle, Gurralachintalapalle, Gondipalle, Tipparajupalle, Chimalapenta, Dasaripalle, Kottapalle, Alukhanpalle, Pendlimarri, Cherlopalle, Marrimakulapalle, Narasimhaswami Temple, | Pendlimarri | YSR (Y.S.R. Kadapa) | Andhra Pradesh | | | Pagadalapalle, Kottasani Kottapalle, Chennamarajupalle, Ellaturu, Dechutulapalle, Srinivasapuram, Gopalapuram, Suratkhanpalle, Kondareddipalle, Giriyapalle, Mallappapalle, Havaldarpeta, Erlapadu, Mallayapalle, Shivashankarapuram, Ganganapalle, Vadalavaripalle, Tippireddipalle, Venkataramannapalle, Rasavaripalle, Pesalavaripalle, Tummalur, Nandimandalam, Cheemalapenta, A Ramachandrapuram, Chennamraju Palle, Vellatur, Chinna Dasaripalle, Pedda Dasaripalle, Kothagiriapalle, Thippireddipalle, Gurralachintalapalli, Veyyi nuthula kon, Chinna Dasari Palli, Repalle, A. Ramachandrapuram, Yeguva Cheruvu, Sangatipalle, Ramapuram at Mittameedapalle, Ganganpalli, Vadlavandlapalli, Thippireddy palli, Ganganapalli hw ramalayam, Akkammadevatala gudi, Chintukittu World, Kotha giriyapalli, Kotha Palli village, KGBV Pendlimarry, Nagayya Palli, Karapureddypalli Gangamma, Yerasupalli, Konduru Harizanwada, Enuguvandlapalle, Gondi palle, Pagadala palle | | | | |---|---|---|---|---| | 21 | Utukuru Cheruvu, Akkayapalle, Erramukkapalle, Chemmumiyapeta, Akkayapalli, Utukur Tank, Prakruthi Nagar, Chemmumiapet (U) | Cuddapah | YSR (Y.S.R. Kadapa) | Andhra Pradesh | | 22 | Tiruvengarajupalle, Bhakarapeta, Gollapalle, Chinnapalle, Kammavaripalle, Mittamidapalle, Gopalapuram, Apparajupalle, Balupalle, Papasahebpenta, Pata Pabbapuram, Pedda Chautupalli, Kotta Pabbapuram, Asettugaripalle, Basireddipalle, Rasulapalle, Harijanwada, Chintakommadinne, Narasannapalle, Mulavanka, Agraharam, Bayanapalle, Gudalapalle, Riyanupalle, Nagireddipalle, Biramkhanpalle, Buggalapalle, Buggaletipalle, Lakkireddipalle, Daulatapuram, Padigalapalle, Lingareddipalle, Vaddepatte, Rajugaritatayyapalle, Jamalapalle, Bodeddulapalle, Kottapalle, Jamalupalle, Ippapenta, Gollapalle Agraharam, Venkatarampalle, Pedda kampalle, Chinna Kampalle, Dinamdarupalle, Gurramgumpu tanda, Kampalle Cheruvu, Maddimadugu Vanka, Bugga Vanka, Krishnapuram, Kottapeta, Chinnagadi Vanka, Rasulapalle Bodu, Venkatagiripalle, Potupalle, Maddimadugu, Utukuru, Vishwanadhapuram, Somalapalle, Mamillapalle, Harijanapalem, Konnepalle, Balijapalle, Musalareddipalle, Kotta Turakapalle, Nayanaganpalle, K Ramachandrapuram, Thadigotla, Cherlopalle, Pabbapuram, Papasahebpet, Chinthakommadinne, Cuddapah, Boggalapalle, Rudrayagaripalle, Jamal Palle, Kolumulapalle, Chinnakampalle, Peddakampalle, PVU Bhaskar Place, Gorlapalli, Vaddamani Tirupathi Reddy, Arikela yella reddy garden, Sri Ranga Raju Palle, K. Ramachandrapuram, C.K Dinne, BusireddyPalle, Rasool Palle, Narasanna Palli, Chinthakommadinne cheyruvu, Moolavanka, K. Krishnapuram, I. Agraharam, Nagireddypalli, Venkatrampalli Ramalayam, Mamillapalle Rural, Indira Nagar, Subbanna Gari Palli, Mamillapalli, MPPS Urdu Lakki Reddy Palli, Bodeddula Palli, Rajulatatyya gari Palle, Obulampalli, Apparajupalli, Vaddepalle, Boggala Palle, Utukur, Viswanathapuram | Chintha Kommadinne (Chintakommadinne) | YSR (Y.S.R. Kadapa) | Andhra 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 Anantapur II REZ Transmission Limited for laying above overhead lines, 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 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 Anantapur II REZ 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 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. 25-16/54/2025-PG] M.V.N. Vara Prasad, Under Secy. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.09.17 12:08:52 +05'30' YADAVA

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