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The Ministry of Power confers powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to M/s Bijapur REZ Transmission Limited for laying the Bijapur PS- Raichur New 400 kV D/c overhead transmission line.

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The Ministry of Power, Government of India, issued Order S.O. 485(E) on February 2, 2026, granting M/s Bijapur REZ Transmission Limited, registered at Flat No. 1097, Sector A, Pocket A, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi- 110070, authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003. This authorization is for laying an overhead transmission line as part of the “Transmission scheme for integration of Bijapur REZ in Karnataka,” specifically the Bijapur PS- Raichur New 400 kV D/c line. Prior approval for this overhead line was granted under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003, by the Ministry of Power vide letter No. 25-17/76/2024-PG dated August 12, 2024. M/s Bijapur REZ Transmission Limited had published public notices in The New Indian Express on April 25, 2025, and in the Weekly Gazette of India on May 17, 2025, inviting observations within two months. An affidavit dated December 10, 2025, confirmed that two observations/representations were received and answered, with no further outstanding. The Order confers upon M/s Bijapur REZ Transmission Limited all powers that a telegraph authority possesses under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, with respect to placing telegraph lines and posts for the specified transmission line. The transmission line will traverse various villages, towns, and cities across Bijapur (Vijayapura), Yadgir, and Raichur districts in Karnataka. The approval is granted for 25 years and is subject to conditions including seeking consent from concerned authorities (e.g., local bodies, Railways, National Highways, State Highways), adherence to regulations/codes of the Appropriate Commission under the Electricity Act, 2003, operation only after approval from the Electrical Inspector/Chief Electrical Inspector of the Central Government, compliance with the Electricity Act, 2003 and its rules, and submission of requisite clearances (e.g., Civil Aviation, Defense) to the Central Electricity Authority during electrical inspection.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-03022026-269805 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 456] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026/MAGHA 14, 1947 MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 2nd February, 2026 S.O. 485(E).— Whereas M/s Bijapur REZ Transmission Limited, having its registered office at Flat No. 1097, Sector A, Pocket A, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi- 110070, India has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line under the transmission scheme “Transmission scheme for integration of Bijapur REZ in Karnataka”. And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25-17/76/2024-PG dated 12.08.2024 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the overhead line covered under the transmission scheme “transmission scheme for Integration of Bijapur REZ in Karnataka”. M/s Bijapur REZ Transmission Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers The New Indian Express (in English) dated 25.04.2025, Dakshin Bharat Rashtramat (in Hindi) dated 25.04.2025 & Vijayavani (in Kannada) dated 25.04.2025, and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 17.05.2025 for the general public to make observations/ representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Bijapur REZ Transmission Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 10.12.2025 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 Bijapur REZ Transmission 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 overhead transmission line under the transmission scheme “Transmission scheme for integration of Bijapur REZ in Karnataka” The following overhead transmission line is covered under this scheme: 1. Bijapur PS- Raichur New 400 kV D/c line The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Karnataka: +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+--------------------+-----------+ | Villages | Tehsil/Taluka | District | State | +==================================================================================================================================================================+==============================+====================+===========+ | Jalawad, Korawar, Kerutagi, Tilagula, Kudaragunda, Hunashihal | Devar Hippargi | Bijapur | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+--------------------+-----------+ | Handiganur, Tirupatinagar | Sindgi | (Vijayapura) | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+--------------------+-----------+ | Kalakeri, Ramapur, Bekinal, Vanakihal, Turakanagori, Budihal | Talikoti | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+--------------------+-----------+ | Hiri Madanur, Chikka Madanur, Handral, Dasamainagar, Ramapur, Shakhapur, Teggihalli, Kudalagi, Bechabal, Kanahalli | Hunasagi | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+--------------------+-----------+ | Munir Bommanahalli, Yaktapur, Alahal, Talhalli, Kachapur, Malakapur, Ainapur, Kachakanur, Kurabatanahalli, Hal Ammapur, Chikkanahalli, Bonal, Mangihal, Ammapur, Waginagera, Talawaragera, Mangihal, Kawadimutti, Havinahal, Kagaral, Gudihal, Shellagi, Mushthihalli, Bewinahal, Chandanapur, Adawadagi, Emadgi, Sugur | Shorapur | Yadgir | Karnataka | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+--------------------+-----------+ | Bagur, Yerandi, Nalawanji, Karegudda, Nawalagudda, Jammaladinni, Wengalapur, Kotigudda, Kelagina Irabageri, Manasagal, Miyapur, Masarkal | Devadurga | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+--------------------+-----------+ | Teggehal, Chintalikunta, Katamalli, Mustur, Gejjebavi, Shakapur, Kakargal, Jinnapur, Aldarti, Hunugundabada, Govindapalli Gudda, Ramadurga, Maladkal, Masidapur | Arakera | Raichur | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+--------------------+-----------+ | Halvenkatapur, Murharpur, Kalmali, Hunsihalhuda, Gonhal, Rampur, Askihal, Eklaspur, Fatepur | Raichur | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+--------------------+-----------+ 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 Bijapur REZ Transmission 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 Bijapur REZ Transmission 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. [F. No. 25-16/10/2026-POWER GRID(MOP)] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. (PG)

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