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The Ministry of Power confers powers to M/s Deshraj Solar Energy Private Limited under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, for the laying of an overhead transmission line for its 300 MW Solar Power Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan.

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The Ministry of Power, Government of India, issued Order S.O. 487(E) on 2nd February, 2026, granting M/s Deshraj Solar Energy Private Limited (DSEPL) authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003. This authorization confers upon DSEPL all powers of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, for placing telegraph lines and posts, specifically for laying an overhead transmission line. The transmission scheme is for providing connectivity to DSEPL's 300 MW Solar Power Project located in Bikaner, Rajasthan. Prior approval for this overhead line was granted by the Ministry of Power via letter No. 25-17/25/2025-PG dated 27.02.2025 under Section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003. DSEPL published notices in The Indian Express dated 11.07.2025 and the Weekly Gazette of India dated 02.08.2025 for public observations, to which two representations were received and answered, as stated in an affidavit dated 12.12.2025. The specific line covered is a 220 kV S/c line on D/c tower from DSEPL's solar power project (Karnisar Bhatiyan, Bikaner) to Bikaner-III (ISTS PS), passing through villages including Barju, Barala, Karnisar Bhatiyan, Sardarpura, Lakhoosar, and Deensar in Bikaner District, Rajasthan. The approval is granted for 25 years and is subject to conditions including obtaining consent from concerned authorities (local bodies, Railways, National Highways, State Highways), adherence to Appropriate Commission regulations, operation only after Electrical Inspector approval, compliance with the Electricity Act, 2003, submission of clearances from Civil Aviation and Defense to the Central Electricity Authority, and compliance with the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India's order dated 19.12.2025 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 838 of 2019 regarding the Revised Great Indian Bustard (GIB) area.

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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) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA

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