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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:
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| Villages | Tehsil/Taluka | District | State |
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| Jalawad, Korawar, Kerutagi, Tilagula, Kudaragunda, Hunashihal | Devar Hippargi | Bijapur | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+--------------------+-----------+
| Handiganur, Tirupatinagar | Sindgi | (Vijayapura) | |
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| Kalakeri, Ramapur, Bekinal, Vanakihal, Turakanagori, Budihal | Talikoti | | |
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| 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 |
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| Bagur, Yerandi, Nalawanji, Karegudda, Nawalagudda, Jammaladinni, Wengalapur, Kotigudda, Kelagina Irabageri, Manasagal, Miyapur, Masarkal | Devadurga | | |
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| Teggehal, Chintalikunta, Katamalli, Mustur, Gejjebavi, Shakapur, Kakargal, Jinnapur, Aldarti, Hunugundabada, Govindapalli Gudda, Ramadurga, Maladkal, Masidapur | Arakera | Raichur | |
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| 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)