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EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
7911 GI/2025
(1)
MINISTRY OF POWER
ORDER
New Delhi, the 25th November, 2025
S.O. 5408(E).— Whereas M/s Reliance Industries Limited, the applicant with its registered office at 3rd Floor,
Maker Chambers IV, 222, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400021, has applied for authorization under Section
164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line included in the transmission scheme
“Transmission System for providing connectivity to M/s Reliance Industries Limited for its 2000 MW Solar Project
in Gujarat”.
And whereas, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its File
No. 25-17/35/2025-PG dated 21st April 2025 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003
for laying of overhead transmission line included in the transmission scheme “Transmission System for providing
connectivity to M/s Reliance Industries Limited for its 2000 MW Solar Project in Gujarat”.
M/s Reliance Industries Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers Financial
Express (in English) dated 20th May 2025, Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi) dated 26th July 2025, Sandesh (in Gujarati)
dated 20th May 2025 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 16th August 2025 for the general public to make observations
/ representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of publication. Subsequently,
M/s Reliance Industries Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 15th October 2025 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 overhead transmission line for M/s Reliance Industries Limited. The following overhead
transmission line is covered under this scheme :-
i.
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Pooling station (Z2 parcel) – Lakadia 400 kV D/C line
The overhead transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the
following villages, towns and cities: -
| Villages | Tehsil | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauvana (Mauvana-Shivgarh), Bela, Fatehgarh, Vrij Vani, Gedi, Anandpar, Hamirpur Nani, Sangarh, Selari, Umaiya, Hamirpur Moti, Karuda, Sopeda, Rapar, Kanpar, Sonalwa, Tindalwa Mota, Tindalwa Nana, Tindalwa, Dabhunda, Pragpar, Sai, Khirai, Dedarwa, Govindpur (Kharol), Badargadh, Chitrod, Rampar, sukna, Golia, Dora, Khodiyar Wandh, Dambhda, Valpura, Vallabhpur, Panchasar, Devisar, Lambadar bet, Virino Wadiyo, Pharari Bet, Jethasari, Nilpar, Dharodi (Nandel Wandh), Khari/ Jatavala, Chotila Dhar, Bhojnari Dhar, Gangetia Bet, Bai bet, Bid bet, Todmal, Megh Medi, Lamrini wandh, Bhabhar, Gamdi (Shivgarh) | Rapar | Kachchh | Gujarat |
| Wastava, Lakadia, Shivlakha | Bhachau | Kachchh | Gujarat |
| Rann of Kachchh | - | Kachchh | 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 Reliance Industries 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 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 Reliance Industries 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. 25-16/70/2025-PG]
M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.
AMIT KUMAR JAISWAL
Date: 2025.11.26 21:03:33 +05'30'
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