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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-31012026-269704
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 425]
NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026/MAGHA 10, 1947
MINISTRY OF POWER
ORDER
New Delhi, the 29th January, 2026
S.O. 453(E). - Whereas M/s Avaada Energy Private Limited (AEPL) having its registered office at 406
Hubtown Solaris, N.S. Phadke Marg, Andheri East, Maharashtra-400069, 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 Avaada Energy Private Limited for its 300 MW Proposed
Solar Power Plant at Kachchh, Gujarat".
And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25-17/7/2025-PG dated 13th January
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 Avaada Energy Private Limited for its
300 MW Proposed Solar Power Plant at Kachchh, Gujarat".
M/s Avaada Energy Private Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers, The
Indian Express (in English) dated 31.01.2025, Young Leader (in Hindi) dated 31.01.2025, Kutch Mitra (in Gujarati)
dated 31.01.2025 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 22.02.2025 for the general public to make
observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within 2 Months from the date of publication.
Subsequently, M/s Avaada Energy Private Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 29.04.2025 declaring that no
observation/representation was received within 2 Months from the date of Publication in the Newspaper / 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 providing
connectivity to M/s Avaada Energy Private Limited for its 300 MW Proposed Solar Power Plant at Kachchh, Gujarat".
The following overhead line is covered under this scheme:
1. AEPL (Generation Switchyard located at village – Lakhania, Karai & Kuapadar, Taluka - Abdasa, District -
Kachchh, Gujarat) – Bhuj-II PS (Section-II) 220 kV S/C line (on D/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. | Village Names | Tehsil | District |
| No. | | | |
+=====+=======================================================+===========+==========+
| 1 | Bandia, Daban, Karai, Khanay, Kuapadar, Lakhania, Ustia,| Abdasa | Kachchh |
| | Narayannagar | | |
+-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-----------+----------+
| 2 | Jadodar, Kadiya Mota, Kadiya Nana, Kotada jadodar, | Nakhtarana| Kachchh |
| | Netra, Rasaliya Junu, Ukheda | | |
+-----+-------------------------------------------------------+-----------+----------+
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 Avaada 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 Avaada 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
Revised Great Indian Bustard (GIB) area, the applicant has to comply with the directions of Hon'ble Supreme
Court of India in its order dated 19.12.2025 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 838 of 2019 and any other directions
given by competent authorities in pursuance of the above order by Hon'ble Supreme Court.
[F. No. 25-16/45/2025-PG]
M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)
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