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Date: 14-Feb-2025 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Authorization for laying of dedicated overhead transmission line included in the Transmission system for providing connectivity to Ms Serentica Renewables India 4 Private Limited for its 350 MW Wind Power Project in Osmanabad Dharashiv Maharashtra

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The Ministry of Power authorizes M/s Serentica Renewables India 4 Private Limited, under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to lay a dedicated overhead transmission line for its 350 MW Wind Power Project in Osmanabad (Dharashiv), Maharashtra.
  • This authorization grants Serentica Renewables the powers of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, for establishing and maintaining the transmission line.

Key Changes

  • Authorizes Serentica Renewables India 4 Private Limited to lay a 220 kV S/c transmission line on D/c tower from their wind generation project in Tanduwadi, Osmanabad (Dharashiv), Maharashtra to Kallam PS (ISTS).
  • The approval is granted for a period of 25 years.
  • Specifies that the applicant must obtain consent from relevant authorities such as local bodies, Railways, and highway authorities before erecting the line.
  • Mandates compliance with regulations and codes related to transmission, O&M, and open access as per the Electricity Act, 2003.
  • Requires the applicant to obtain approval from the Electrical Inspector/Chief Electrical Inspector of the Central Government before operating the line.
  • States that the approval is subject to compliance with the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 and related rules.
  • Requires Serentica Renewables India 4 Private Limited to submit necessary clearances from authorities like Civil Aviation and Defense to the Central Electricity Authority during electrical inspection.
  • Includes a condition to comply with the orders of the Supreme Court and directions of the technical/expert committee in the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) case if the transmission line route falls within the GIB area.

Impact Analysis

Serentica Renewables India 4 Private Limited

  • Obligation: Must comply with all specified terms and conditions, including obtaining necessary consents and approvals, adhering to regulations, and ensuring environmental compliance related to the Great Indian Bustard (GIB).

Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

  • Inspection: CEA will conduct electrical inspections and require submission of clearances from other authorities.

Local Bodies, Railways, National Highways, State Highways

  • Potential Impact: Construction and operation of the transmission line may affect their infrastructure or operations, requiring coordination and mitigation measures.

Environment and Wildlife (Great Indian Bustard)

  • Mitigation: Measures may be needed to avoid disturbing the habitat of the Great Indian Bustard.

General Public

  • Benefit: The project contributes to renewable energy generation, potentially benefiting the public through a cleaner energy supply.

Key Entities Referenced

Serentica Renewables India 4 Private Limited: Applicant company responsible for establishing the 350 MW Wind Power Project in Osmanabad (Dharashiv), Maharashtra, and laying the associated transmission line. Ministry of Power: Government ministry issuing the authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003. Central Electricity Authority (CEA): Authority responsible for granting prior approval and overseeing compliance with regulations related to the transmission line. Electricity Act, 2003: The primary legislation under which the authorization is granted. Indian Telegraph Act, 1885: Act under which the powers of a telegraph authority are conferred upon Serentica Renewables for establishing and maintaining the transmission line.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-17022025-261087 CG-DxLx-xEG-I1D7H0x2x2x0 25-261087 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 812] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रिार, फरिरी 14, 2025/माघ 25, 1946 No. 812] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025/MAGHA 25, 1946 जिद्यतु मत्रं ालय आदेि नई ददल्ली, 14 फरिरी, 2025 का.आ. 816(अ).—िबदक मसे सस सेरेंटिका टरन्यूएबल्स इंजडया 4 प्राइिेि जलजमिेड जिसका पंिीकृत कायासलय डीएलएफ साइबर पाकस, चरण III, उद्योग जिहार, सेक्िर 20, गरुु ग्राम, हटरयाणा 122008, भारत म ेंजस्ट्ित ह,ै न े“धाराजिि (उस्ट्मानाबाद), महाराष्ट्र म ेंअपनी 350 मेगािाि पिन ऊिास पटरयोिना के जलए मेससस मेससस सेरेंटिका टरन्यूएबल्स इंजडया 4 प्राइिेि जलजमिेड को कनेजक्िजििी प्रदान करने के जलए रांसजमिन जसस्ट्िम” म ेंिाजमल डेजडकेिेड रांसजमिन लाइन की स्ट्िापना के तहत जिरोपटर रांसजमिन लाइन जबछान े के जलए जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के अंतगसत प्राजधकृत करन े हते ु आिेदन दकया ह।ै और िबदक, केंद्रीय जिद्यतु प्राजधकरण (के.जि.प्रा.), जिद्युत मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार न े अपन े फाइल स.ं 25-17/44/2023-पीिी ददनांदकत 16.11.2023 के द्वारा “उस्ट्मानाबाद (धाराजिि), महाराष्ट्र जिल े म ें मेसस स सेरेंटिका टरन्यूएबल्स इंजडया 4 प्राइिेि जलजमिेड के 350 मगे ािाि पिन ऊिास पटरयोिना को कनेजक्िजििी प्रदान करन े के जलए रांसजमिन जसस्ट्िम”म ें िाजमल डेजडकेिेड रांसजमिन लाइन की स्ट्िापना के अंतगसत आने िाली जिरोपटर रांसजमिन लाइनों के जलए जिद्युत अजधजनयम की धारा 68(1) के अंतगसत पूिस अनुमोदन प्रदान दकया िा। 1194 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] मेससस सेरेंटिका टरन्यूएबल्स इंजडया 4 प्राइिेि जलजमिेड न े स्ट्िानीय समाचार पत्रों लोकमत िाइम्स (अंग्रेिी म)ें ददनांक 13.12.2023 और लोकमत समाचार (हहदं ी म)ें ददनांक 13.12.2023 और लोकमत और पुण्य नगरी (दोनों मराठी म)ें ददनांक 12.12.2023, और भारत के साप्ताजहक रािपत्र ददनांक 27.01.2024 म ें रांसजमिन योिना के जलए प्रस्ट्ताजित रांसजमिन मागस पर प्रकािन की तारीख स े दो महीने के भीतर आम िनता की टिप्पजणयों/ अभ्यािेदन की मांग करते हुए नोटिस प्रकाजित दकया िा । इसके पश्चात, मेससस सेरेंटिका टरन्यएू बल्स इंजडया 4 प्राइिेि जलजमिेड ने 10.12.2024 ददनांदकत एक हलफनामा प्रस्ट्तुत दकया, जिसम ें घोषणा की गई ह ै दक भारत सरकार के आजधकाटरक रािपत्र एि ं स्ट्िानीय समाचार पत्रों म ें प्रकािन की तारीख स ेदो महीने के भीतर कोई टिप्पणी/ अभ्यािेदन प्राप्त नहीं हुआ िा। और अब आिेदक न ेजिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के अतं गतस महाराष्ट्र के उस्ट्मानाबाद (धाराजिि) जिल े म ें मेससस सेरेंटिका टरन्यूएबल्स इंजडया 4 प्राइिेि जलजमिेड के 350 मेगािाि पिन ऊिा स पटरयोिना को कनेजक्िजििी प्रदान करन े के जलए डेजडकेिेड जिरोपटर रांसजमिन लाइन जबछान े के जलए उस े िे सभी िजिया ं प्रदान करन े का अनुरोध दकया ह,ै िो भारतीय िेलीग्राफ अजधजनयम, 1885 के तहत िेलीग्राफ के प्रयोिन के जलए सरकार द्वारा स्ट्िाजपत अििा अनरु जित दकय े गए िेलीग्राफ लाइन एि ंखम्भे या इस प्रकार की स्ट्िापना और अनुरिण दकय ेिाने के जलए, िेलीग्राफ प्राजधकरण को प्राप्त ह।ैं योिना के अंतगसत जनम्नजलजखत जिरोपटर रांसजमिन लाइन ह:ैं सेरेंटिका टरन्यूएबल्स इंजडया 4 प्राइिेि जलजमिेड हिंड िेनरेिन प्रोिेक्ि (िनरेिन जस्ट्िचयाडस गांि: तंदिु ाडी, तालुका: िािी, जिला: उस्ट्मानाबाद (धाराजिि), महाराष्ट्र) स े डी/सी िािर पर 220 केिी एस/सी लाइन - कल्लम पीएस (आईएसिीएस)। उपरोि योिना के अंतगसत जिरोपटर रांसजमिन लाइन महाराष्ट्र राज्य के जनम्न ादं कत गााँिों,कस्ट्बों और िहरों स े होकर, उन पर स,े उनके आसपास स े और बीच स े होकर गुज़रेगी। गॉिों के नाम तहसील जिला राज्य तांदलु िाडी, दहीफल, िेंडी, ििलका, हपंपलिाडी, किडेिाडी, पारा, उस्ट्मानाबाद िािी महाराष्ट्र सरोला मांडिा, सेल ू (धाराजिि) अब, सािधानीपूिसक जिचार करन े के पश्चात, जिद्युत मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार, मेसस स सेरेंटिका टरन्यूएबल्स इंजडया 4 प्राइिेि जलजमिेड को उपरोि जिरोपटर रांसजमिन लाइन को लगान ेके जलए िे सभी िजियां जनम्नजलजखत जनबंधनों एि ंितों के साि प्रदान करता ह,ै िो भारतीय िेलीग्राफ अजधजनयम, 1885 के तहत िेलीग्राफ के प्रयोिन के जलए सरकार द्वारा स्ट्िाजपत अििा अनुरजित दकय े गए िेलीग्राफ लाइन एि ं खम्भ े या इस प्रकार की स्ट्िापना और अनरु िण दकय े िाने के जलए, िेलीग्राफ प्राजधकरण को प्राप्त ह-ैं i. यह अनुमोदन 25 िषों के जलए प्रदान दकया िाता ह।ै ii. आिेदक को प्रस्ट्ताजित लाइन की स्ट्िापना स े पूि स संबंजधत प्राजधकरणों अिासत ् स्ट्िानीय जनकायों, रेलिे, राष्ट्रीय रािमागस, राज्य रािमागस आदद की सहमजत प्राप्त करनी होगी। iii. आिेदक को जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 के तहत समुजचत आयोग के द्वारा तैयार दकए गए रांसजमिन, ओ एडं एम, ओपन एक्सेस आदद के जिजनयमों/संजहताओं का पालन करना होगा।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 iv. आिेदक केंद्र सरकार के जिद्युत जनरीिक/मुख्य जिद्युत जनरीिक के अनुमोदन के पश्चात ही लाइन का प्रचालन करेगा। v. यह अनुमोदन आिेदक द्वारा जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 के प्रािधानों और उसके तहत बनाए गए जनयमों की अपेिाओं का अनुपालन दकए िाने के अध्यधीन ह।ै vi. मेसस ससेरेंटिका टरन्यूएबल्स इंजडया 4 प्राइिेि जलजमिेड को जिद्युत जनरीिण के समय जिमानन एि ंरिा प्राजधकरणों इत्यादद, स े अपेजित अनुमजत को प्राप्त करन े के बाद, इस े केंद्रीय जिद्युत प्राजधकरण को जिद्युत जनरीिण के समय प्रस्ट्तुत करना होगा। vii. यदद उपरोि ओिरहडे लाइनों का माग स (या उपरोि ओिरहडे लाइन के माग स का कुछ भाग) ग्रेि इंजडयन बस्ट्िड स (िीआईबी) ित्रे म ें आता ह ै तो आिेदक को ग्रेि इंजडयन बस्ट्िडस (िीआईबी) मामले के संबंध म ें 2019 की याजचका संख्या 838 पर माननीय उच्चतम न्यायालय के आदिे ों का और माननीय उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा गटठत तकनीकी/जििेषज्ञ सजमजत के जनदेिों का पालन करना होगा। [फा. स ं 25-16/12/2025-पीिी] एम.िी.एन. िरा प्रसाद, अिर सजचि (पीिी) MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 14th February, 2025 S.O. 816(E).—Whereas M/s Serentica Renewables India 4 Private Limited, the applicant with its registered office at DLF Cyber Park, Udyog Vihar, Phase III, Sector 20, Gurugram, Haryana- 122008, India, has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of dedicated overhead transmission line included in the “Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s Serentica Renewables India 4 Private Limited for its 350 MW Wind Power Project in Osmanabad (Dharashiv), Maharashtra”. And whereas, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its File No. 25-17/44/2023-PG dated 16.11.2023 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of dedicated overhead transmission line included in the “Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s Serentica Renewables India 4 Private Limited for its 350 MW Wind Power Project in Osmanabad (Dharashiv), Maharashtra”. M/s Serentica Renewables India 4 Private Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers Lokmat Times (in English) dated 13.12.2023, Lokmat Samachar (in Hindi) dated 13.12.2023 and Lokmat & Punya Nagari (in Marathi) dated 12.12.2023, and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 27.01.2024 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Serentica Renewables India 4 Private Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 10.12.2024 declaring that no observation/representation was received within two months from the date of Publication in the official Gazette of Government of India. 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 dedicated overhead transmission line for “Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s Serentica Renewables India 4 Private Limited for its 350 MW Wind Power Project in Osmanabad (Dharashiv), Maharashtra”. The following overhead transmission line is covered under this scheme: • 220 kV S/c line on D/c tower from Serentica Renewables India 4 Private Limited Wind Generation Project (Generation switchyard located in Village: Tanduwadi, Taluka: Washi, District: Osmanabad (Dharashiv), Maharashtra) - Kallam PS (ISTS).4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] The overhead transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Maharashtra: Villages Tehsil District State/UT Tandulwadi, Dahiphal, Sendi, Jawalka Osmanabad Washi Pimpalwadi, Kavdewadi, Para, Sarola Mandva, Selu (Dharashiv) Maharashtra 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 Serentica Renewables India 4 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 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 Serentica Renewables India 4 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 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.25-16/12/2025-PG] 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.

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