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The Ministry of Power confers powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to M/s TP Bikaner III Neemrana II Transmission Limited for laying an overhead transmission line in Rajasthan and Haryana.

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This Order (S.O. 3514(E)), dated 20 August 2024, is issued by the Ministry of Power. M/s TP Bikaner III Neemrana II Transmission Limited (formerly Bikaner III Neemrana II Transmission Limited), registered at Dwarka, New Delhi, had applied under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for authorization to lay an overhead transmission line under the transmission scheme 'Transmission system for evacuation of Power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-1) (Bikaner Complex) - Part - C'. Prior approval for the line under Section 68(1) of the Act had been granted by the Ministry vide letter No. 25-17/23/2023-PG dated 3 October 2023. Public notice was published in Times Day, The Tribune, Prabhat Abhinandan, Danik Bhaskar (all 30 December 2023) and the Weekly Gazette of India (27 January 2024); the applicant's affidavit of 30 July 2024 confirmed no objections were received within the two-month window. The Ministry now confers on the company all powers of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 for laying the 'Bikaner-III-Neemrana-II 765 kV D/C Line (2nd)' through listed villages of Bikaner, Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Jaipur and Alwar districts (Rajasthan) and Mahendragarh district (Haryana), subject to conditions including a 25-year approval term; consent of local, railway and highway authorities before erection; compliance with the regulations and codes of the Appropriate Commission on transmission, operation and maintenance, and open access, framed under the Electricity Act, 2003; operation only after approval of the Electrical Inspector or Chief Electrical Inspector of the Central Government; general compliance with the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 and the rules made thereunder; submission of requisite clearances (Civil Aviation, Defence) to the Central Electricity Authority at the time of electrical inspection; and compliance with Supreme Court orders in the Great Indian Bustard case (Petition No. 838 of 2019) and the directions of its expert committee, where the route passes through GIB habitat. Signed by M.V.N. Vara Prasad, Under Secretary (PG), File No. 25-16/32/2024-PG.

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CG-DL-E-21082024-256511 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) 5282 GI/2024 (1) MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 20th August, 2024 S.O. 3514(E).— Whereas M/s TP Bikaner III Neemrana II Transmission Limited (formerly known as Bikaner III Neemrana II Transmission Limited) having its registered address at Flat No 94, Third Floor, Pocket – 4, LIG Flats, Sector – 11, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110075, 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 evacuation of Power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-1) (Bikaner Complex) - Part - C”. And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25-17/23/2023-PG dated 03.10.2023 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 evacuation of Power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-1) (Bikaner Complex) - Part - C”. M/s TP Bikaner III Neemrana II Transmission Limited (formerly known as Bikaner III Neemrana II Transmission Limited) had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers Times Day (in English) dated 30.12.2023, The Tribune (in English) dated 30-12-2023, Prabhat Abhinandan (in Hindi) dated 30.12.2023, Danik Bhaskar (in Hindi) dated 30.12.2023 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 27.01.2024 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within 2 Months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s TP Bikaner III Neemrana II Transmission Limited (formerly known as Bikaner III Neemrana II Transmission Limited) has submitted an affidavit dated 30.07.2024 declaring that no observation/representation was received within 2 Months from the date of Publication in the official gazette of Government of India. And 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 evacuation of Power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-1) (Bikaner Complex) - Part - C”. The following overhead line is covered under this scheme: 1. Bikaner - III – Neemrana - II 765 kV D/C Line (2nd) The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Rajasthan and Haryana: SCHEDULE | S. No. | Name of Villages | Tehsil | District | State | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1. | Lakhusar | Bikaner | Bikaner | Rajasthan | | 2. | Kelan, Kalasar, Sawaisar, Makrasar, Haphasar, Sodhwali, Kisturiya, Bamanwali, Uttmadesar, Jaisan, Maharana, Dhirera, Dhirera Station, Khari, Balasar, Kujti, Sahajarasar, Kharda, Beejhansar, Kharra, Adsar | Lunkaransar | Bikaner | Rajasthan | | 3. | Lodera, Lodheran, Delwan, Ladhriya, Udrasar, Biramasar, Jalabasar, Lakhansar, Udasar, Surjansar, Udasar Charnan, Adsar Purohitan, Asasar, Momasar, Badhan Ki Dhani, Bhanuda Bidawatan, Bhanuda Vidawtan, Bhanuda Charnan, Sikrali | Dungargarh | Bikaner | Rajasthan | | 4. | Adsar Purohitan, Asasar | Sardarshahar | Churu | Rajasthan | | 5. | Badhan Ki Dhani, Bhanuda Bidawatan, Bhanuda Vidawtan, Bhanuda Charnan, Sikrali, Hamusar, Hamoosar, Chhotriya, Hansasar, Gogasar, Chainpura, Golsar, Ladhasar, Daudsar, Gonsar, Gorisar, Khariya, Chak Jeleu, Khariya Bara, Khariya chhota, Ratansara, Khudera Beekan, Bachhhraro, Bachchharara Bara | Ratangarh | Churu | Rajasthan | | 6. | Ramsisar, Dhandhan, Darunda, Dadunda, Jaleu, Goras, Rohal, Phadanpura, Dewas, Fadanpura, Chhota Godiya, Hetamsar, Bara Godiya, Sanjasar, Sadhisar, Sadeensar | Ramgarh Shekhawati | Sikar | Rajasthan | | 7. | Balod, Balod Bari, Pipla Ki Balodi, Balod Chhoti, Dabri, Deenwa ladkhani | Fatehpur | Sikar | Rajasthan | | 8. | Laka ka Nangal, Lak Hari Nangal, Natha Ki Nangal, Jhalra, Dayal Ki Nangal, Jeelo, Bagraau, Begrawa, Bihar, Dabla, Shimli, Salodara, Shampura, Shamsingh Ki Dhani, Shyalodara | Neem Ka Thana | Sikar | Rajasthan | | 9. | Mandawa, Dinwa, Mithwas, Meethwas, Bahadurwas, Sanjay Nagar, Bhojasar, Ranasar, Bhompura, Bas Nanag, Bijnusar | Jhunjhunu | Jhunjhunu | Rajasthan | | 10. | Hanumanpura, Kisari | Mandawa | Jhunjhunu | Rajasthan | | 11. | Sangasi, Mandasi, Puniya Ki Dhani, Himmatpura, Devgaon, Chaurdi, Devgaon Nua, Jejusar, Dabri, Dalesar Khurd, Dabri Baloda, Togra Kalan | Nawalgarh | Jhunjhunu | Rajasthan | | 12. | Ajari Kalan, Gumana Ka Was, Bajawa, Khinwasar, Gadwala Ki Dhani, Chhawshri, Chhaosari, Olan Ki Dhani, Khair, Khatkar, Kedwith Gopalpura, Khatkad, Khatkar, Mainpura, Heerwana, Chanwara, Kakrana, Dippura, Deeppura, Neori | Udaipurwati | Jhunjhunu | Rajasthan | | 13. | Kasujiya Ki Dhani, Munda Ki Dhani, Mundo Ki Dhani, Kira Ki Dhani, Keerpura | Gudha Gorji | Jhunjhunu | Rajasthan | | 14. | Padewa, Madhogarh, Nai Kothi, Dalelpura, Harriya, Kalota, Dheemawali Dhani, Hardiya, Shree Ashok Nagar, Sardarpura | Khetri | Jhunjhunu | Rajasthan | | 15. | Deota, Dantal, Karan sagar, Banar, Chhadra, Chhardara, Kalera, Goneda, Math, Malpura, Kaloohera, Paniyala, Mordha | Kot Putli | Jaipur | Rajasthan | | 16. | Nangal Lakha, Basra, Morori, Morodi, Isra ka Bas, Baberi, Deo Nagar | Bansur | Alwar | Rajasthan | |---|---|---|---|---| | 17. | Bayal, Dunga Ka Nagal, Mosnuta, Galgata Ki Dhani, Rawaton Ki Dhani, Mosnota, Govla, Gangutana, Nangal Dagru, Daukhera, Donkhera, Saidalipur, Asa Ki Dhani, Dostpur, Bhedanti, Shahbazpur, Amarpura, Shyampura, Thanwas, Bhudwal, Dhemali, Morand, Nangal Soda, Budhwal, Gotri, Rai Malikpur | Narnaul | Mahendragarh | Haryana | 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 TP Bikaner III Neemrana II Transmission Limited (formerly known as Bikaner III Neemrana II Transmission 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 TP Bikaner III Neemrana II Transmission Limited (formerly known as Bikaner III Neemrana II 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. 25-16/32/2024-PG] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG) and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2024.08.21 16:27:35 +05'30'

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