laying of overhead transmission line under the transmission scheme for Network Expansion Scheme in Navinal (Mundra) area of Gujarat for drawal of power in the area

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L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-20012026-269460 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 244] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026/PAUSHA 30, 1947 MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 19th January, 2026 **S.O. 272(E).**— Whereas M/s Navinal Transmission Limited, the applicant with its registered office at C-105, Anand Niketan, New Delhi-110 021, has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line under the transmission scheme for “Network Expansion Scheme in Navinal (Mundra) area of Gujarat for drawal of power in the area” And whereas, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its File No. 25-17/59/2024-PG dated 18-June-2024 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line included in the transmission scheme for “Network Expansion Scheme in Navinal (Mundra) area of Gujarat for drawal of power in the area”. M/s Navinal Transmission Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers The Indian Express (in English) dated 17-Oct-2024, Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi) dated 17-Oct-2024 & Kutch Mitra (in Gujrati) dated 17-Oct-2024 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 09-Nov-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 Navinal Transmission Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 16-Jan-25 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 electric lines under the transmission scheme “Network Expansion Scheme in Navinal (Mundra) area of Gujarat for drawal of power in the area” The following overhead transmission line is covered under this scheme: • LILO of Bhuj-II-Lakadia 765 kV D/C line at Navinal (Mundra) (GIS) S/s with associated bays at Navinal (Mundra) (GIS) S/s 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 | +=======================================================================+============+==========+========+ | Lakhiyarvira, Ulat, Arada Dongar, Kotada Reserved Forest, Chawdka, | | | | | Vithon, Morjar, Anandsar, Adhochhani, Tharawada, Kotada (Tharawada), | | | | | Bhadli, Ranara, Ranara Mota, Ranara Nana, Devpur, Mota Jakh, Sanyra, | Nakhtarana | Kachchh | Gujrat | | Morgar, Anandpar, Pahwad, Punaragarh, Punareshwar Mahadev, | | | | | Lakhshmipur, Kalyanpur, Kalyanpar, Manipar, Manjal, Tara, | | | | | Navi Manjal, Lakhadi, Mangwana, Jiapar, Madhapar, Deshalpar, | | | | | Mangwana R F. Narayannagar, Dhrubya Dongar, Gurukul Dong | | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+----------+--------+ | Kanpar, Kumari Dongar, Khashadi Protected Forest, Kunwarthada | | | | | Reserved Forest, Manipar, Anandsar, Deshalpar, Sadanbari, Samtra, | | | | | Wandhaya, Mangwana R F, Dhrubya Dongar, Kurboi, Gurukul Dong, Fotdi, | Bhuj | Kachchh | Gujrat | | Gudkar R F, Nabhoi R F, Nabhoi Nani, Prag Sar, Samtiya Dungar, | | | | | Chadwa Dungar, Phatsar Talav, Rathi Dungar, Pad Sar, Modiwara Jung, | | | | | Wagrai Dungar, Jamora Talav, Godpar, Sarli, Wadasar, Wadasar, | | | | | Dahisara RF, Dahisara, Meghpur, Samromori Dongar, Chundadi, Gajod | | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+----------+--------+ | Gudkar R F. Nabhoi R F, Nabhoi Nani, Dharmshala, Rampar, Vekra, | | | | | Vingdia, Ajapar, Nabhoi Moti, Jamthara, Ludva, Darshadi, Mamaimora, | | | | | Dhunai, Konjachora, Punadi, Punadi, Asambia Nana, Asambia Mota, | Mandvi | Kachchh | Gujrat | | Tumbadi Nani, Faradi, Bidada, Sukhpar, Nani Khakhar, Dudungari Dongar | | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+----------+--------+ | Tumbadi Nani, Tumbadi Moti, Tumbadi Moti, Beraja, Ramania, Depa, | | | | | Gelada, Medi, Sukhpar, Moti Khakhar, Desalpar, Bhujpar Mota, | Mundra | Kachchh | Gujrat | | Bhujpar Nana, Pratapar, Jarpara, Siracha, Kandagara, Tunda, Navinal, | | | | | Dharmsala | | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+------------+----------+--------+ 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 Navinal 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 so 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 Navinal 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. 25-16/11/2026-POWER GRID(MoP)] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)