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EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
4424 GI/2026
(1)
MINISTRY OF POWER
ORDER
New Delhi, the 16th June, 2026
S.O. 3182(E).— Whereas M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) having its registered address
at Netra Building, E-3, Ecotech-II, Udhyog Vihar, Goutm Buddhan Nagar, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh – 201306,
India has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission
line under the transmission scheme “Transmission system for providing for connectivity to M/s NTPC Renewable
Energy Limited for its 300 MW Solar Project in Kutch, Gujarat.”
And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25-17/13/2024-PG dated 04.03.2024
had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the overhead line covered under the
transmission scheme “Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited for its
300 MW Solar Project in Kutch, Gujarat.”
M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers
Gujarat Samachar (in Gujarati) dated 06.09.2025, Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi) dated 06.09.2025, The Indian Express
(in English) dated 06.09.2025 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 11.10.2025 for the general public to make
observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within two Months from the date of publication.
Subsequently, M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 04.05.2026 declaring that one
observation/ representation was received within two months from the date of Publication in the Newspaper/official
Gazette of Government of India and the same have been resolved by M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited and no
further observation/representation is received.
M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited had submitted an Undertaking dated 22.04.2026 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 electric lines under the transmission scheme “Transmission system for providing for
connectivity to M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited for its 300 MW Solar Project in Kutch, Gujarat.” The following
overhead line is covered under this scheme:
•
NTPC REL 33/220 KV (Generation switchyard located in village Chari Fuley, Taluka Nakhatrana, District
Kutch, Gujarat) – Bhuj – II PS 220 KV S/c line (on D/c tower)
The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following
villages, towns and cities of Gujarat:
| Sl.No | Name of the village | Tehsil | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jadodar, Kotda Jadodar, Kadiya Nana, Kadiya Mota, Ukheda, Rasaliya, Rasaliya Junu, Rasaliya Navu, Netra, Rampar, Sarwa, Vigodi, Amara, Jinai, Todiya, Mathal, Khambhla, Bagpat, Umarpar, Umrapar, Jetavira, Aral Moti, Aral Nani, Jalu, Aiyar, Khombhadi Moti, Khombhadi Moti, Moray, Ugedi, Ratadiya, Desalpar Guntali, Guntali, Guntali, Jinjai, Muru, Charakhada, Dhamay, Dhamay Juni, Dhamay Navi, Paiya, Motichur, Thal, Fulai, Fulay, Chari Fuley, Khambhia, Khambhla, Jaday, Chhari, Layari, Vijara Wandh, Vajira Wandh, Dhora, Kharathat, Gechada, Jogiyara, Mafatnagar, Amarapar, Mevo, Hirapar, Hirapar Todiya, Ludbay, Ludbai, Wehar, Nakhtarana, Nakhtarana Nana, Virani Nani, Rameshwar¸Ganeshnagar, Anandnagar (Mafatnagar), Hirapar Todiya, Todiya, Khumbhia, Bharapar, Pakhda Dongar, Virani, Virani Moti, Bagpat, Lakshmipar, Khirasra, Desalpar, Jhalu, Jhantu Wandh, Thal, Paiya, Tejara, Nawawas | Nakhatrana | Kutch | Gujarat |
| 2 | Samanda, Piyoni, Wamoti Moti, Wamoti Nani, Budadhro, Daban, Khanay | Abdasa | Kutch | Gujarat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bhambara, Nara Wandh, Uthangni | Lakhpat | Kutch | Gujarat |
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 NTPC Renewable Energy 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 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 NTPC Renewable Energy 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. 25-16/56/2026-POWER GRID(MoP)]
M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)
SARVESH KUMAR
SRIVASTAVA
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.
SRIVASTAVA
Date: 2026.06.19 01:02:37 +05'30'
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