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EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
4425 GI/2026
(1)
MINISTRY OF POWER
ORDER
New Delhi, the 16th June, 2026
S.O. 3183(E).—Whereas NTPC Limited having its Registered Office at NTPC Bhawan, Scope
Complex, 7 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, Delhi-110003, 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 connectivity to NTPC Limited for its 1600 MW Thermal Project in Lara, Raigarh,
Chhattisgarh”.
And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25-17/58/2025-PG (MoP) dated
09.06.2025 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 NTPC Limited for its 1600 MW
Thermal Project in Lara, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh”. Further, the approval was revised vide its letter No. 25-17/58/2025-
POWER GRID (MoP) dated 24.03.2026 due to change in point of connectivity for Lara II from Champa Bus Section
A to Champa Bus Section B in the final connectivity granted by CTUIL.
NTPC Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi)
dated 12.11.2025, Jankarm (in Hindi) dated 04.11.2025, Times of India (in English) dated 05.11.2025 and in Weekly
Gazette of India dated 06.12.2025 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed
transmission route within 2 Months from the date of publication. Subsequently, NTPC Limited has submitted an
affidavit dated 19.05.2026 declaring that no observation/representation was received within 2 Months from the date of
Publication in the official gazette of Government of India and newspaper publications.
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 connectivity to NTPC Limited for its 1600 MW Thermal Project in Lara, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh”. The
following overhead line is covered under this scheme:
(i) Lara-II Generation Switchyard (situated in village Chhapora, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh) - Champa (Bus
Section B, with KSK 3*600 MW unit) 400 kV D/c line
The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following
villages, towns and cities of Chhattisgarh:
| S. No. | Villages | Tehsil | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chhapora, Aarmuda, Riyapali, Thengapali, Kasaipali, Badehaldi, Sodekela, Jhulanpali, Nawapara, Darripali, Deolsurra, Basanpali, Ghuranpali, Baghadola, Pussore, Saraipali, Kesapali, Gotama, Chhinch, Lankapali, Kotasura, Nandeli, Suloni, Karichhapar, Tilagi, Raibaar, Kotmara, Pusalda, Shankarpali, Jatari, Litaipali, Semibhanwar, Semara, Torna, Ghughawa | Pussore | Raigarh | Chhattisgarh |
| 2. | Borsi, Sirauli, Madwa, Nawapara, Domanpur, Govindpur, Amaldiha, Parsapali, Khorsiya | Chandrapur | Sakti | Chhattisgarh |
| 3. | Sapos, Chhawaripali, Bhajpur, Kirari, Putidih, Churaghantha, Dabhra, Thakurpali, Semradih, Hardidih, Thangan, Chhuhipali, Chhote Katekoni, Rambhantha, Khondhar | Dabhara | Sakti | Chhattisgarh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4. | Khemda, Nagjhar, Bade Sipat, Charpara, Chikhli, Nawapara, Kurda, Pirda, Bade Raveli, Pihrid, Satgarh, Ameradih, Bhutha | Malkharoda | Sakti | Chhattisgarh |
| 5. | Kachanda, Karauwadih, Murlidih, Khamhardih, Khajurani, Kalmidih, Beladula, Karmandih, Semaradih, Bhothidih, Padahardi, Guchkuliya, Shikarinar, Nandeli, Kotetara, Dataud, Amgaon, Belkarri, Patharra | Jaijaipur | Sakti | Chhattisgarh |
| 6. | Pondishanker, Lakhurri, Bamhnidih, Charpara, Bargadi, Sonaidih | Bamhnidih | Janjgir- champa | Chhattisgarh |
| 7. | Barbaspur, Dahida, Hardiharri, Karra, Rogda, Siund, Chorgawan, Bhaismudi, Dindoldih, Budena, Jagmahant, Aurid, Chaura Bhanta, Mahant, Dhaneli, Darri, Ghutiya | Nawagarh | Janjgir- champa | Chhattisgarh |
| 8. | Kutra, Bhadesar, Khokhra, Mehanda, Dharashiv, Putpura | Janjgir | Janjgir- champa | Chhattisgarh |
| 9. | Dhanwa, Taga, Tilai, Gadhola | Akaltara | Janjgir- champa | Chhattisgarh |
Now, after careful consideration, Ministry of Power, Government of India, under section 164 of the Electricity
Act, 2003, confers all the powers to NTPC Limited for laying above overhead 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 with the requirement of the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 and the rules
made there under by the applicant.
vi.
NTPC 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.
[F. No. 25-16/58/2026-POWER GRID(MoP)]
M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.
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Date: 2026.06.19
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