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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-03022026-269801
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 458]
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026/MAGHA 14, 1947
MINISTRY OF POWER
ORDER
New Delhi, the 2nd February, 2026
S.O. 487(E).- Whereas M/s Deshraj Solar Energy Private Limited (DSEPL) having its registered
address at 2A, Lord Sinha Road, First Floor, Middleton Row, Kolkata, West Bengal-700071, 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 Deshraj Solar Energy Private Limited for
its 300 MW Solar Power Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan."
And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25-17/25/2025-PG dated 27.02.2025
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 Deshraj Solar Energy Private Limited for
its 300 MW Solar Power Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan."
M/s Deshraj Solar Energy Private Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers
Dainik Yugpaksh (in Hindi) dated 11.07.2025, The Indian Express (in English) dated 11.07.2025, and in Weekly
Gazette of India dated 02.08.2025 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed
transmission route within 2 Months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Deshraj Solar Energy Private
Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 12.12.2025 declaring that two observation/ representation was received within
two months from the date of Publication in the Newspaper/official Gazette of Government of India and the same have
been answered by M/s Deshraj Solar Energy Private Limited and no further observation/representation is received.
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 Deshraj Solar Energy Private Limited for its 300 MW Solar Power Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan." The following
overhead line is covered under this scheme:
1. Deshraj Solar Energy Private Limited's solar power project (Generation switchyard located in village Karnisar
Bhatiyan, District Bikaner, Rajasthan) to Bikaner- III (ISTS PS) 220 kV S/c line on D/c tower.
The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following
villages, towns and cities of Rajasthan:
+-------+-------------------------+-----------------+----------------+
| Sr. No. | Name of the Villages | Tehsil/Taluk | District |
+=======+=========================+=================+================+
| 1. | Barju | Poogal | Bikaner |
+-------+-------------------------+-----------------+----------------+
| 2. | Barala | Poogal | Bikaner |
+-------+-------------------------+-----------------+----------------+
| 3. | Karnisar Bhatiyan | Poogal | Bikaner |
+-------+-------------------------+-----------------+----------------+
| 4. | Sardarpura | Chhatargarh | Bikaner |
+-------+-------------------------+-----------------+----------------+
| 5. | Lakhoosar | Bikaner | Bikaner |
+-------+-------------------------+-----------------+----------------+
| 6. | Deensar | Poogal | Bikaner |
+-------+-------------------------+-----------------+----------------+
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 Deshraj Solar Energy Private 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 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 Deshraj Solar 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.2 5-16/13/2026-POWER GRID(MOP)]
M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)
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