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The Ministry of Power confers powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, on M/s Juniper Green Energy Limited for laying an overhead transmission line connecting its 300 MW wind power plant in Gujarat.

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By order S.O. 5391(E) dated 21st November 2025, the Ministry of Power confers on M/s Juniper Green Energy Limited (formerly Juniper Green Energy Private Limited), registered at Hemkunt Chamber, Nehru Place, New Delhi, all powers under section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 that a telegraph authority possesses under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, for laying the overhead line under the transmission scheme providing connectivity to the company's 300 MW Wind Power Plant in Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat, namely the JGEL-Jam Khambhaliya PS 220kV S/c line, approximately 80 km long. Prior approval under section 68(1) was granted vide letter No. 25-17/23/2025-PG dated 14.02.2025. The company published notice of the scheme in the Indian Express, Rajasthan Patrika, Nobat and Divya Bhaskar (30-31 March 2025) and in the Weekly Gazette of India on 03.05.2025, and filed an affidavit dated 13.10.2025 stating that one observation was received, resolved by the company, and an NOC obtained from the complainant, with no further objections within the two-month window. The line passes through villages in Khambhaliya, Kalyanpur and Dwarka tehsils of Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat. The authorization is granted for 25 years, subject to conditions including consent from local bodies, Railways and highway authorities; compliance with the Appropriate Commission's transmission and open-access regulations; operation only after Electrical Inspector approval; compliance with the Electricity Act, 2003 and its rules; submission of clearances to the Central Electricity Authority; and, for any route segment within a Great Indian Bustard (GIB) area, compliance with the Supreme Court's orders in Petition No. 838 of 2019. Issued under F.No.25-16/65/2025-PG and signed by M.V.N. Vara Prasad, Under Secretary (PG).

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CG-DL-E-26112025-267963 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) 7883 GI/2025 (1) MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 21st November, 2025 S.O. 5391(E).—Whereas M/s Juniper Green Energy Limited (Formerly known as Juniper Green Energy Private Limited) having its registered address at 1103A & 1103B, 11th Floor, Hemkunt Chamber, 89, Nehru Place, New Delhi- 110019, 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 Juniper Green Energy Limited for its 300 MW Wind Power Plant in Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat”. And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25-17/23/2025-PG dated 14.02.2025 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 M/s Juniper Green Energy Limited for its 300 MW Wind Power Plant in Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat”. M/s Juniper Green Energy Limited (Formerly known as Juniper Green Energy Private Limited) had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers Indian Express (in English) dated 30.03.2025, Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi) dated 30.03.2025, Nobat (in Gujarati) dated 31.03.2025, Divya Bhaskar (in Gujarati) dated 30.03.2025, and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 03.05.2025 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within 2 Months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Juniper Green Energy Limited (Formerly known as Juniper Green Energy Private Limited) has submitted an affidavit dated 13.10.2025 declaring that 1 (one) observation /representation from public on the proposed route alignment was received and the clarification/reply has been given by M/s Juniper Green Energy Limited (Formerly known as Juniper Green Energy Private Limited) and NOC have been received from the complainant, except this no further observation/representation was received within 2 Months from the date of Publication in the official Gazette of Government of India and Newspapers. 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 M/s Juniper Green Energy Limited for its 300 MW Wind Power Plant in Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat”. The following overhead line is covered under this scheme: 1. JGEL (Generation switchyard is situated in Village Nana Bhavda, Tehsil Dwarka, District Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat) – Jam Khambhaliya PS 220 kV S/c line (on D/c tower) (The total line length is approx. 80 kms, out of which approximately 77-78 kms (approx.) would be implemented as S/c line on D/c towers and 2-3 kms (approx.) from Jam Khambhaliya PS (ISTS) end would be implemented as S/c line on M/c towers) The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Gujarat: | S No. | Name of Villages | Tehsil | District | State | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1. | Kota, Kolva, Bhatgam, Shaktinagar, Kandorna, Tathiya/Tathia, Manza/Manjha, Laliya/Lalia, Bhankhokhari/Bhankhokhri, Ramnagar, Bhinda, Vinzalpar/Vinjhalpar, BharaBeraja, Moti Khokhari/Moti Khokhri, Juvangadh/Juvangad, Keshod/Kesod, Khajuriya/Khajuria, Madhupur, Thakar Sherdi, Bhadthar, Pipaliya/Pipariya, Golan Sherdi, Bhatel, Movan, Sidhpur, Bhandariya, ShedaBhadthar/Seda Bhadthar, Kotadiya, Datrana, Hanjdapar/Hadapur, Laluka, Sonardi, Nava Tathia, Viramdad /Nava Viramdad, Ramgadh | Khambhaliya | Devbhumi Dwarka | Gujarat | | 2. | Kanakpur, KanakparSherdi / KanparSherdi, Chapar, MeghpurTitodi, Gokulpur, Dhumthar/Dhrumthal, Jampar, Manpara, Sidsara, LahergadhGadhka, Gadhka/Jam Gadhka, Udepur/Udaipur, Patelka, Bhopalka/Bhopalka R S, Khakharda, Juvanpur/Juvanpar, Nandana, Kenedi, Ran, Madi, Limbdi, Mangariya/Mangalia, Bhatiya, Gaga, Ranjitpur/Ranjitpar, Mahadeviya/Mahadevia, Mevasa/Mewasa, Pindara, Gurgadh/Gurgat, Bamanasa/Bamnasa, Gokalpur/Gokapar, Bhatvadiya/Bhatvadia, Navi Movan, Khijdad, Nava Khijdad, Shivnagar, Damnagar, Batudia, Dharmashala, Shrinagar | Kalyanpur | Devbhumi Dwarka | Gujarat | | 3. | Maripur/Meripur, Charakla, Vachhu, Lovrali/Lowrali, Dinaki/Dhinki, Tupni, Aniari/Aniyali, Mota Bhavda, Korada, Nana Bhavda, Mulvasar/Mulwasar, Dhrasanvel, Baradia, Gorinja/ Gorinja R S, Navi Dhrevad/Navi Dhrewad, Juni Dhrevad/Juni Dhrewad, Okha Madhi, Navi Madhi, Kuranga, Bhimpura, Ladwa | Dwarka | Devbhumi Dwarka | 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 Juniper Green Energy Limited (Formerly known as Juniper Green Energy 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 Juniper Green Energy Limited (Formerly known as Juniper Green Energy 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) 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.25-16/65/2025-PG] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG) and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.11.26 15:22:19 +05'30' YADAVA

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