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The Ministry of Power confers powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to M/s Sprng Vayu Vidyut Private Limited for laying an overhead transmission line for its 156.24 MW wind generation project in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh.

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This Order (S.O. 2404(E)), dated 20 June 2024, issued by the Ministry of Power, grants M/s Sprng Vayu Vidyut Private Limited (registered office in Pune, Maharashtra) authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the transmission scheme 'Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s Sprng Vayu Vidyut Private Limited for its proposed 156.24 MW Wind Generation Project in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh'. Prior approval under Section 68(1) of the Act was granted vide letter No. 25-17/41/2023-PG dated 9 November 2023. Public notice for the scheme was published in Times of India and Nai Duniya (both 24 November 2023) and the Weekly Gazette of India (30 December 2023); the company's affidavit of 22 April 2024 confirmed no objections were received. The Ministry now confers on the company all powers of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 for the approximately 30-km SVVPL wind plant (village Hazaratpur, Taluka Dhar, District Dhar) to Rajgarh (PG) 220 kV single-circuit line, of which 28 km will run on double-circuit towers and the remaining 2 km on multi-circuit towers, passing through listed villages of Sardarpur, Gandhavani and Dhar talukas in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. Conditions include a 25-year approval term, consent of local/railway/highway authorities, compliance with Appropriate Commission regulations, operation only after Electrical Inspector approval, submission of clearances, and compliance with Supreme Court directions in the Great Indian Bustard case (Petition No. 838 of 2019). Signed by M.V.N. Vara Prasad, Under Secretary, File No. 25-16/21/2024-PG.

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CG-DL-E-21062024-254853 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) 3690 GI/2024 (1) MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 20th June, 2024 S.O. 2404(E).—Whereas M/s Sprng Vayu Vidyut Private Limited, the applicant, with its registered office at Office A-001, Upper Ground P-5, Pentagon Tower, Magarpatta City, Pune, Maharashtra - 411013, 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 M/s Sprng Vayu Vidyut Private Limited for its proposed 156.24 MW Wind Generation Project in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh”. And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter 25-17/41/2023-PG dated 09.11.2023 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 Sprng Vayu Vidyut Private Limited for its proposed 156.24 MW Wind Generation Project in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh”. M/s Sprng Vayu Vidyut Private Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers Times of India (in English) dated 24.11.2023, Nai Duniya (in Hindi) dated 24.11.2023, and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 30.12.2023 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within 2 Months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Sprng Vayu Vidyut Private Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 22.04.2024 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 line under the transmission scheme “Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s Sprng Vayu Vidyut Private Limited for its proposed 156.24 MW Wind Generation Project in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh”. The following overhead line is covered under this scheme: 1. SVVPL wind generation plant (generation switchyard located in village Hazaratpur, Taluka Dhar, District Dhar, Madhya Pradesh) – Rajgarh (PG) 220 kV S/c line on D/c tower. (The total line length is approx. 30 km, out of which 28 Km would be implemented as single circuit line on double circuit towers and balance 2 km from Rajgarh (PG) S/s end would be implemented as single circuit line on multi circuit towers). The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Madhya Pradesh: | Name of Villages | Taluka | District | |---|---|---| | Undakhal, Talavpara, Kumarrundi, Bhangarh, Kumariyakheri, Bodhli, Korta khurd, Karnawad, Ratimali, Piparni, Dhulet, Amodiya, Rajgarh, Dalpura, Mohankhera, Sardarpur, Pasavda, Narsinghdevla, Mayakhera, Daulatpura, Gondikheri, Dantoli, Tandakhera, Nehgaon, Chichoriya, Govindpura, Phulganwari, Shyampura, Kharjuni, Ghatoda, Galaunda, Talaunda, Soniyakheri, Baloda, Bharawada, Utawada, Ralamandal, Nalawada chandwara, Sindora, Marol, Banker, Khankeri, Nandanwasa, Anteri, Banderi, Kesharpura teli, Morgaon, Bodhla, Kapasthal, Shyampura, Kharjuni, Barbeli, Mohankhera, Govindpura, Bondikhali,Khareli, Hatod, Sagwal, Madad, Mangod, Rajpura, Amjhera, Chalni, Mindha, Ruparel, Imlipura, Patlavadiya, Kumarpat, Bimor, Raypura, Tirla, Nawapura, Saltanpur, Khokriya, Dadur, Indriya, Madankot, Amjhera, Chalni. | Sardarpur | Dhar | | Ambapura, Rampura, Panipura, Pholyapura | Gandhavani | Dhar | | Simlawada, Chilur, Borda, Bodwara Buzurg, Nandankhera, Hazaratpur | Dhar | Dhar | 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 Sprng Vayu Vidyut Private 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 of the requirement of the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 and the rules made there under by the applicant. vi. M/s Sprng Vayu Vidyut Private 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) potential zone (or priority zone), 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. 25-16/21/2024-PG] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. MANOJ MANOJ KUMAR VERMA Date: 2024.06.21 21:15:12 +05'30' KUMAR VERMA

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