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The Ministry of Power confers powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to M/s POWERGRID BIKANER IV TRANSMISSION LIMITED for laying overhead transmission lines for the 'Transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-3: 6GW) [Bikaner Complex]: Part-A' scheme.

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The Ministry of Power, Government of India, issued Order S.O. 342(E) on January 21, 2026, to confer upon M/s POWERGRID BIKANER IV TRANSMISSION LIMITED all powers of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, as per Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003. This authorization is for laying overhead transmission lines under the scheme 'Transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-3: 6GW) [Bikaner Complex]: Part-A'. Prior approval for the overhead line was granted by the Ministry of Power via letter No. 25-17/89/2024-PG dated 09.09.2024 under Section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003. M/s POWERGRID BIKANER IV TRANSMISSION LIMITED published public notices in newspapers, including The Indian Express on 26.02.2025, and the Weekly Gazette of India on 19.04.2025, receiving and resolving six observations/representations by October 14, 2025. The scheme includes specific transmission lines: LILO of both ckts of Bikaner II PS – Bikaner III PS 400 kV DC line at Bikaner-IV PS; Bikaner-IV PS – Siwani 765 kV D/c line; Siwani - Fatehabad (PG) 400 kV D/c line; and Siwani - Patran (Indi Grid) 400 kV D/c line. These lines will traverse various villages, towns, and cities across Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab, including specific locations in Bikaner, Churu, Bhiwani, Hisar, Fatehabad, Jind, Sangroor, and Patiala districts. The approval is granted for 25 years, subject to conditions such as seeking consent from concerned authorities (e.g., Railways, National Highways), complying with Appropriate Commission regulations under the Electricity Act, 2003, operating the line after Electrical Inspector approval, adherence to the Electricity Act, 2003 provisions, submitting requisite clearances to the Central Electricity Authority, and complying with Hon'ble Supreme Court orders regarding the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) case (petition No.838 of 2019) if the route falls within GIB areas.

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REGISTRY NO. D. L.-33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-27012026-269562 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 314] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026/MAGHA 1, 1947 473 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 21st January, 2026 S.O. 342(E).- Whereas M/s POWERGRID BIKANER IV TRANSMISSION LIMITED having its registered address at B-9, Qutab Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi -110016, 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 evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-3: 6GW) [Bikaner Complex]: Part-A". And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25-17/89/2024-PG dated 09.09.2024 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 evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-3: 6GW) [Bikaner Complex]: Part-A". M/s POWERGRID BIKANER IV TRANSMISSION LIMITED had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers The Indian Express (in English) dated 26.02.2025, Dainik Savera Times (in Hindi) dated 26.02.2025, Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi) dated 26.02.2025, Punjabi Jagaran (in Punjabi) dated 26.02.2025 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 19.04.2025 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within 2 Months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s POWERGRID BIKANER IV TRANSMISSION LIMITED has submitted an affidavit dated 14.10.2025 declaring that six observations/ representations were received within two months from the date of Publication in the Newspaper and Gazette of India and the same have been resolved suitably by M/s POWERGRID BIKANER IV TRANSMISSION LIMITED and NoC in this regard from all the objectors 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 lines under the transmission scheme "Transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-3: 6GW) [Bikaner Complex]: Part-A". The following overhead transmission lines are covered under this scheme: 1) LILO of both ckts of Bikaner II PS – Bikaner III PS 400 kV DC line at Bikaner-IV PS 2) Bikaner-IV PS – Siwani 765 kV D/c line 3) Siwani - Fatehabad (PG) 400 kV D/c line 4) Siwani - Patran (Indi Grid) 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 Rajasthan. Haryana and Punjab: +=====+======================================================================+=============+==========+===========+ | I. | LILO of both ckts of Bikaner II PS – Bikaner III PS (Quad) direct | | | | | | 400 kV line at Bikaner-IV PS | | | | +-----+======================================================================+=============+==========+===========+ | Sr. | Village Name | Tehsil | District | State | | No. | | | | | +=====+======================================================================+=============+==========+===========+ | 1 | Bharu Khiran, Badrasar, Lakhusar, Noor mahammad ki dhani, Chak 15 JMD| Bikaner | Bikaner | Rajasthan | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 2 | Kelan, Bera (Sardarpura), Ambran | Chhatargarh | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 3 | Barju, Barala, Dinsar | Pugal | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ +=====+======================================================================+=============+==========+===========+ | II. | Bikaner-IV PS – Siwani 765 kV D/c line | | | | +-----+======================================================================+=============+==========+===========+ | Sr. | Village Name | Tehsil | District | State | | No. | | | | | +=====+======================================================================+=============+==========+===========+ | 1 | Kelan, Ambaran, Motigarh | Chhatargarh | Bikaner | Rajasthan | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 2 | Barju, Barala, Dinsar | Pugal | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 3 | Rajasar Bhatiyan, Kalasar, Makrasar, Haphasar, Sodhwali, Khileria, | Lunkaransar | | | | | Sadheran, Khinyera, Suranana, Sahajrasar, Jojiasan, Garbadesar, | | | | | | Kubiya, Binjharwali, Dudiyali, Dudimuklera, Sharh Becherwas, | | | | | | Udeshiyan, Uchharangdesar, Kalu, Kagasar, Chhatsar, Rajasar, | | | | | | Kishansar, Dhireran, Dulmera, Hanseran, Jakharwala, Lunkaransar, | | | | | | Kakar Ichha, Kalkar Mulkera, Kalwas, Rajapura Hoodan | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 4 | Kanwalasar, Dhirasar, Kikasar, Bhojsar Chhota, Bhojrasar, Sardarpura,| Sardarshahar| Churu | | | | Bandrewala, Barala, Bagsingh ki Dhani, Rangisar, Aspalsar Bada, | | | | | | Malsisar, Sonpalsar, Naharsara, Lunasar, Malsar, Dhani Dudgir, | | | | | | Bhojsar, Bhanipura, Apalsar, Halasar, Khejra Dikhanda, Bukansar Bara,| | | | | | Khejar Utrada, Shimla, Dhani Tetarwal, Dalman, Maharichak Dakhli, | | | | | | Bilyubas Rampura | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 5 | Changoi, Buchawas, Sarah Buchabas, Taranagar, Redi, Jigasana Tal, | Taranagar | | | | | Ojariya, Kohina, Galgati, Gajuwas, Poonras, Duleri, Bhamra, Banra, | | | | | | Bas Sarayan, Bhangera, Sarayan, Thelna, Gadana, Kharatwas, Kalas, | | | | | | Kirsali Kandhalan, Kirsali Brahmin, Mikhala, Rozhani, Bhambra, | | | | | | Brahamanwasi. | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 6 | Leelki, Karoli, Bungi, Ghanau, Kalal Kotra, Dhana, Chainpura Chhota, | Rajgarh | Bhiwani | Haryana | | | Khyali, Bhagela, Nyagal Bari, Gwalisar, Nyagal Chhoti. | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 7 | Budhsaili, Lilas, Gendawas, Siwani Rural, Devsas, Kikral, Dhani | Siwani | Bhiwani | Haryana | | | Ramjas, Dhani Mithi, Pur, Motipura, Budhsheli, Ghaghala, Sainiwas, | | | | | | Silawali Lilas, Jhupan kalan, Kalod | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ +=====+======================================================================+=============+==========+===========+ | III.| Siwani - Fatehabad (PG) 400 kV D/c line (Quad) | | | | +-----+======================================================================+=============+==========+===========+ | Sr. | Village Name | Tehsil | District | State | | No. | | | | | +=====+======================================================================+=============+==========+===========+ | 1 | Khasa Mahajanan, Kalirawan, Neoli Khurd, Sarangpur, Asrawan, Jakhod | Adampur | Hisar | Haryana | | | Khera, Inchha Khar Khari, Kajla, Malapur, Mothsara. | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 2 | Bhiwani Rohillan, Gawar, Gorchhi, Sarsana, Kirtan, Siswala, Salemgarh| Balsamand | | | | | Kharia, Rawalwas Kalan. | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 3 | Fransi, Chaudhriwas, Shahpur, Rawalwas Khurd, Nathwana, Jagan, Neoli| Hisar | | | | | Kalan, Mater Sham, Meengni Khera, Panihar Chak. | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 4 | Matana, Basti Bhiwan, Bisla, Basin, Kharakheri, Badopal, Mohammadpur | Fatehabad | Fatehabad| | | | Rohi, Kumharia, Bighar, Dhangar, Majra, Bhoda Hoshnak, Chindhar. | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 5 | Gaindawas, Ghangala, Jhumpa Kalan, Budh Saili, Lilas, Siwani, Dhani | Siwani | Bhiwani | | | | Ramjas, Devsar, Dhani Bhakhran, Jhumpa Khurd, Barwa, Kikral, Naloi, | | | | | | Dhani Silawali. | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ +=====+======================================================================+=============+==========+===========+ | IV. | Siwani - Patran (Indi Grid) 400 kV D/c line (Quad) | | | | +-----+======================================================================+=============+==========+===========+ | Sr. | Village Name | Tehsil | District | State | | No. | | | | | +=====+======================================================================+=============+==========+===========+ | 1 | Gaindawas, Ghangala, Jhumpa Kalan, Budh Saili, Lilas, Siwani, Dhani | Siwani | Bhiwani | Haryana | | | Ramjas, Devsar, Dhani Bhakhran, Jhumpa Khurd, Barwa, Kikral. | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 2 | Khasa Pathana, Nehla. | Bhuna | Fatehabad| | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 3 | Tharvi, Malaheri, Samain, Nangli, Nangla, Pirthla, Lalauda, Badhai | Tohana | | | | | Khera, Ratta Khera, Dangra, Loha Khera, Kanhri, Balianwala, | | | | | | Kamalwala, Tohana, Sanchla, Bosti, Saniyana, Parta, Gajuwala. | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 4 | Neoli Khurd, Asrawan, Inchha Khar Khari, Kajla, Malapur. | Adampur | Hisar | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 5 | Dhiran Was, Gawar, Gorchhi, Siswala, Salemgarh, Rawalwas Kalan | Balsamand | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 6 | Sandol, Thaska, Bherian, Patan, Hindwan, Bir Hisar, Durjanpur, | Hisar | | | | | Landhari Sukh Lambran, Chikanwas, Nang Thala, Kuleri, Kirmara, | | | | | | Chaudhriwas, Shahpur, Rawalwas Khurd, Nathwana, Jagan, Neoli Kalan, | | | | | | Mater Sham, Panihar Chak. | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 7 | Sahu, Chamar Khera, Kanoh, Pabra. | Uklana | Jind | Punjab | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 8 | Kalwan | Narwana | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 9 | Harigarh Gehlan, Bishanpura Nauabad (Kokhar), Maniana, Makorad, | Moonak | Sangroor | | | | Ramgarh Gujran, Fatehgarh Nauabad (Bahmniwala), Bhulan, Gobindgarh | | | | | | (Mahan Singhwala), Thaska, Mandvi, Shahpur Nauabad (Theri), Andana, | | | | | | Baupur, Jaswantpura (Hotipur), Nawangaon, Chandu. | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ | 10 | Gulahar, Nurpura, Gafurpura (Maulviwala), Hamjheri, Khang, Khaspur, | Patran | Patiala | | | | Dotal, Shutrana, Jaikhar, Daroli, Bishanpur (Banwala), Tanbuwala, | | | | | | Kahangarh Gharachon, Gobindpura (Paind). | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------+----------+-----------+ 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 POWERGRID BIKANER IV 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 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 POWERGRID BIKANER IV 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. vii. In case, the route of above overhead lines (or some portion of the route of above overhead line) falls in the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) area, the applicant has to comply with the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the petition No.838 of 2019 regarding Great Indian Bustard (GIB) case, and the directions of the technical/expert committee constituted by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in this regard. [F. No. 25-16/6/2026-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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA

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