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Date: 2026-01-19 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Authorization under section 164 of Electricity Act, 2003 to M/s Navinal Transmission Limited.

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**Executive Summary** This document from the Ministry of Power, Government of India, grants M/s Navinal Transmission Limited authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to lay an overhead transmission line in Gujarat. This transmission line is part of the "Network Expansion Scheme in Navinal (Mundra) area of Gujarat for drawal of power in the area." The approval is valid for 25 years. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Authorization Grant:** * M/s Navinal Transmission Limited is authorized to lay an overhead transmission line under the "Network Expansion Scheme in Navinal (Mundra) area of Gujarat". * This authorization confers the powers of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, for placing telegraph lines and posts. * **Transmission Line Details:** * The line is a LILO of Bhuj-II-Lakadia 765 kV D/C line at Navinal (Mundra) (GIS) S/s with associated bays at Navinal (Mundra) (GIS) S/s. * The route passes through various villages, towns, and cities in Gujarat. * **Validity and Conditions:** * The approval is granted for 25 years. * Prior consent must be obtained from local bodies, Railways, National Highways, and State Highways before erecting the line. * The applicant must follow regulations/codes of the Appropriate Commission regarding transmission, O&M, and open access. * The line must be operated after approval from the Electrical Inspector/Chief Electrical Inspector of Central Government. * Compliance with the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003, and its rules is required. * Required clearances from authorities like Civil Aviation and Defense must be submitted to the Central Electricity Authority. * If the route falls in the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) area, compliance with Supreme Court orders regarding the GIB case is mandatory. **Impact Analysis** **M/s Navinal Transmission Limited** * **Impact:** Authorized to lay the overhead transmission line; granted powers of a telegraph authority. * **Action Required:** Obtain consents from local bodies, approvals from electrical and government authorities; comply with all regulations and court orders. **Local Bodies, Railways, National Highways, State Highways** * **Impact:** Their consent is required before the transmission line can be erected. * **Action Required:** Review the proposed transmission line and provide consent if it meets their respective requirements. **Central Electricity Authority (CEA)** * **Impact:** Responsible for issuing the prior approval and for final inspections and clearances before the operation of the line. * **Action Required:** Process clearances as needed. **Electrical Inspector / Chief Electrical Inspector of Central Government** * **Impact:** Approval needed before M/s Navinal Transmission Limited can operate the transmission line. * **Action Required:** Review the transmission line plans, conduct inspections, and grant approval for operation if compliant with regulations. **Civil Aviation, Defence Authorities** * **Impact:** M/s Navinal Transmission Limited must obtain clearances from these authorities. * **Action Required:** Review the transmission line plans, conduct assessment, and grant clearances as required. **Residents of Gujarat** * **Impact:** Transmission line will pass through villages, towns, and cities, and electricity supply to the region will improve. * **Action Required:** No specific action required, but observations/representations were requested within two months from the date of publication (date published was 17 October 2024) in the newspapers, but none were received.

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Electricity Act, 2003: The primary law under which the authorization for the transmission line project is granted. Navinal Transmission Limited: The company authorized to lay the overhead transmission line. Network Expansion Scheme in Navinal (Mundra) area of Gujarat for drawal of power: The specific transmission scheme for which the authorization is granted. Indian Telegraph Act, 1885: Referenced act granting powers to lay telegraph lines, which are extended to Navinal Transmission Limited for the electric lines. Gujarat: The state where the transmission line will be located.
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रजजस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-19012026-269429 CG-DxLx-xEG-I1D9H0x1x2x0 26-269429 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.ं 231] नई ददल्ली, सोमिार, जनिरी 19, 2026/पौष 29, 1947 26/पौष 17, 1947 No. 231] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026/PAUSHA 29, 1947 /PAUSHA 17, 1947 जिद्यतु मत्रं ालय आदेि नई ददल्ली, 19 जनिरी, 2026 का.आ. 259(अ).—जबदक मेससस निीनाल रांसजमिन जलजमटेड, आिेदक न े जजसका रजजस्ट्टडस ऑदिस सी-105, आनंद जनकेतन, नई ददल्ली-110021 पर जस्ट्थत ह,ै रांसजमिन स्ट्कीम ‘‘गुजरात के निीनाल (मुंद्रा) क्षत्रे में जबजली की जनकासी के जलए नेटिकस जिस्ट्तार योजना” म ें िाजमल ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन जबछाने के जलए जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के अतं गसत प्राजधकृत करने हते ु आिेदन दकया ह।ै और जबदक, जिद्युत मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार न े अपन े फाइल न.ं 25-17/59/2024/-PG ददनादं कत 18-जून-2024 के अंतगसत रासं जमिन स्ट्कीम ‘‘गुजरात के निीनाल (मुंद्रा) क्षत्रे म ें जबजली की जनकासी के जलए नेटिकस जिस्ट्तार योजना” म ें िाजमल ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन जबछाने के जलए जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 68(1) के अंतगसत पूि सअनुमोदन प्रदान दकया था। मेसस स निीनाल रांसजमिन जलजमटेड ने प्रस्ट्ताजित रांसजमिन मागस के बारे में स्ट्थानीय अखबारों, दद इंजडयन एक्सप्रेस (अंग्रेजी म)ें ददनादं कत 17 अक्टूबर 2024, राजस्ट्थान पजत्रका (जहन्दी म)ें ददनादं कत 17 अक्टूबर 2024 और कच्छ जमत्र (गुजराती म)ें ददनादं कत 17 अक्टूबर 2024, तथा भारत के साप्ताजहक राजपत्र ददनादं कत 09 निंबर 2024 म ें प्रकािन की तारीख स े दो महीनों के भीतर आम जनता स े अिलोकन/ अभ्यािेदन की मांग करते हुए नोटटस प्रकाजित दकया था। 367 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] इसके पिच् ात, मेससस निीनाल रांसजमिन जलजमटेड, ने ददनादं कत 16 जनिरी 2025 को एक हलफनामा प्रस्ट्ततु दकया, जजसमें घोषणा की गई थी दक भारत के िासकीय राजपत्र म ें सािसजजनक सचू ना के प्रकािन के दो महीनों के भीतर जनता स े कोई अिलोकन/अभ्यािेदन प्राप्त नहीं हुआ था। और अब आिेदक ने जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के अंतगसत रांसजमिन स्ट्कीम ‘‘गुजरात के निीनाल (मुंद्रा) क्षत्रे में जबजली की जनकासी के जलए नेटिकस जिस्ट्तार योजना” म ें िाजमल ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन जबछाने के जलए उन्ह ेंिे सभी िजियां प्रदान करने का अनुरोध दकया ह,ै जो टेलीग्राफ लाइन्स के प्रयोजन के जलए सरकार द्वारा स्ट्थाजपत टेलीग्राफ लाइन्स और खंबों या उनके रख-रखाि के जलए भारतीय टेलीग्राफ अजधजनयम 1885 के अंतगसत टेजलग्राफ प्राजधकरण के पास ह।ै  निीनाल (मुंद्रा) (जीआईएस) एस/एस में भजु ॥ - लकजिया 765 डी/सी लाइन का लीलो और संबंजधत बेयस निीनाल (मुंद्रा) (जीआईएस) एस/एस पे इस योजना के अंतगसत आिटरत पारेषण लाइनें गुजरात राज्य के जनम्ादं कत गााँिों, कस्ट्बों और िहरों स े होकर, उन पर स,े उनके आसपास स ेऔर बीच स े होकर गुज़रेगी। गािाँ तहसील जजला राज्य लाजखयारिीरा, उलट, अरादा डोंगर, कोटिा टरजर्वडस फॉरेस्ट्ट, चाििका, जिठोन, मोरजर, आनंदसर, अधोछनी, थराििा, कोटिा (थराििा), भदली, रानारा, रानारा मोटा, रानारा नाना, दिे पुर, मोटा जाख, सायरा, मोरगर, आनंदपर, पाहिाद, पुनारागढ़, पुनरेश्वर महादेि, लक्ष्मीपुर, कल्याणपुर, कल्याणपर, मजणपार, मंजल, तरा, नखतरना कच्छ गुजरात निी मंजल, लाखािी, मंगिाना, जजयापर, मधापर, दसे लपर, मंगिाना आरएफ, नारायणनगर, ध्रुबयादोंगर, गुरुकुल डोंग कानपर, कुमारी डोंगर, खिाडी प्रोटेक्टेड फॉरेस्ट्ट, कुंिारथिा टरजर्वडस फॉरेस्ट्ट, मजणपर, आनंदसर, दिे लपर, सदनबरी, सामत्रा, िंधाया, मंगिाना आरएफ, ध्रुबयादोंगर, कुरबोई, गुरुकुल डोंग, फोटदी, गुडकर आरएफ, नाभोई आरएफ, नाभोई नानी, प्राग सर, समजतया डूंगर, चाििा डूंगर, फाटसर तलाि, राठी डूंगर, पड सर, भुज कच्छ गुजरात मोददिारा जंग, िागराई डूंगर, जमोरा तलाि, गोदपर, सरली, िड्डासर, िड्डासर, दजहसरा आरएफ, दजहसरा, मेघपुर, समरोमोरी डोंगर, चुनदी, गजोद गुडकर आरएफ, नाभोई आरएफ, नाभोई नानी, धरमिाला, रामपर, िेकरा, विगजडया, अज़ापर, नाभोई मोटी, जामथडा, लुडिा, दिसडी, ममायमोरा, धुनाई, कोंजाचोरा, पुनाडी, पुनाडी, आसंजबया नाना, आसंजबया मोटा, मांडिी कच्छ गुजरात तुंबडी नानी, फराडी, जबदद्दा, सुखपर, नानी खाखर, ददु नु गरी डूंगर तुंबडी नानी, तुंबडी मोटी, तुंबडी मोटी, बेराजा, रामाजणया, डेपा, घेलछा, मेडी, सुखपर, मोटी खाखर, मुंद्रा कच्छ गुजरात दसे लपर, भुजपर मोटा, भुजपर नाना, प्रतापर, ज़रपरा, जिराचा, कांडागरा, टुंडा, निीनाल, धरमिालाब अब, सािधानीपूिकस जिचार करने के पश्चात, जिद्युत मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार, जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के अंतगसत मेसस स निीनाल रांसजमिन जलजमटेड को उपरोि ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन को लगाने के जलए िे सभी िजिया ं जनम्जलजखत जनबंधनों एि ं ितों के साथ प्रदान करता ह,ै जो टेलीग्राफ के उद्देश्य के जलए सरकार द्वारा स्ट्थाजपत टेलीग्राफ लाइनों और खंबों या उनके रख-रखाि के जलए भारतीय टेलीग्राफ अजधजनयम, 1885 के अतं गसत टेलीग्राफ प्राजधकरण के पास ह:ै i. यह अनुमोदन 25 िषों के जलए प्रदान दकया जाता ह।ै ii. आिेदक को प्रस्ट्ताजित लाइनों की स्ट्थापना स े पूिस संबंजधत प्राजधकाटरयों अथासत् स्ट्थानीय जनकायों, रेलिे, राष्ट्रीय राजमाग,स राज्य राजमागस आदद की सहमजत प्राप्त करनी होगी।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3 iii. आिेदक को जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 के अंतगसत समजु चत आयोग के द्वारा तैयार दकए गए पारेषण, ओ एडं एम, ओपन एक्सेस आदद के जिजनयमों/संजहताओं का पालन करना होगा। iv. आिेदक केंद्र सरकार के जिद्युत जनरीक्षक/मुख्य जिद्युत जनरीक्षक के अनुमोदन के पश्चात ही लाइनों का प्रचालन करेगा। v. यह अनुमोदन आिेदक द्वारा जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 के प्रािधानों और उसके अंतगसत बनाए गए जनयमों की अपेक्षाओं का अनुपालन दकए जाने के अध्यधीन ह।ै vi. मेससस निीनाल रांसजमिन जलजमटेड को जिद्युत जनरीक्षण के समय जिमानन एि ं रक्षा प्राजधकरणों इत्यादद, स े अपेजक्षत अनुमजत को प्राप्त करन े के बाद, इस े केंद्रीय जिद्युत प्राजधकरण को जिद्युत जनरीक्षण के समय प्रस्ट्तुत करना होगा। vii. अगर उपरोि ओिरहडे लाइनों का मागस (या उपरोि ओिरहडे लाइन के मागस का कुछ जहस्ट्सा) ग्रटे इंजडयन बस्ट्टड स (जीआईबी) क्षत्रे म ें आता ह,ै तो आिेदक को ग्रेट इंजडयन बस्ट्टड स (जीआईबी) के मामले म ें याजचका स.ं 2019 के नं. 838 म ें माननीय सिोच्च न्यायालय द्वारा ददए गए आदिे ों तथा माननीय सिोच्च न्यायालय द्वारा इस बारे म ें गटठत टेदिकल/एक्सपटस कमटे ी के जनदिे ों का पालन करना पिेगा। [िा. स.ं 25-16/11/2026-पािर जिड(एमओपी)] एम.िी.एन. िरा प्रसाद, अिर सजचि (पीजी) MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 19th January, 2026 S.O. 259(E).—Whereas M/s Navinal Transmission Limited, the applicant with its registered office at C-105, Anand Niketan, New Delhi-110 021, has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line under the transmission scheme for “Network Expansion Scheme in Navinal (Mundra) area of Gujarat for drawal of power in the area” And whereas, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its File No. 25-17/59/2024-PG dated 18-June-2024 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line included in the transmission scheme for “Network Expansion Scheme in Navinal (Mundra) area of Gujarat for drawal of power in the area”. M/s Navinal Transmission Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers The Indian Express (in English) dated 17-Oct-2024, Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi) dated 17-Oct-2024 & Kutch Mitra (in Gujrati) dated 17-Oct-2024 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 09-Nov-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 Navinal Transmission Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 16-Jan-25 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 electric lines under the transmission scheme “Network Expansion Scheme in Navinal (Mundra) area of Gujarat for drawal of power in the area” The following overhead transmission line is covered under this scheme:  LILO of Bhuj-II-Lakadia 765 kV D/C line at Navinal (Mundra) (GIS) S/s with associated bays at Navinal (Mundra) (GIS) S/s The overhead transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Gujarat:4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] Villages Tehsil District State Lakhiyarvira, Ulat, Arada Dongar, Kotada Reserved Forest, Chawdka, Vithon, Morjar, Anandsar, Adhochhani, Tharawada, Kotada (Tharawada), Bhadli, Ranara, Ranara Mota, Ranara Nana, Devpur, Mota Jakh, Sanyra, Morgar, Anandpar, Pahwad, Punaragarh, Punareshwar Mahadev, Lakhshmipur, Nakhtarana Kachchh Gujrat Kalyanpur, Kalyanpar, Manipar, Manjal, Tara, Navi Manjal, Lakhadi, Mangwana, Jiapar, Madhapar, Deshalpar, Mangwana R F. Narayannagar, Dhrubya Dongar, Gurukul Dong Kanpar, Kumari Dongar, Khashadi Protected Forest, Kunwarthada Reserved Forest, Manipar, Anandsar, Deshalpar, Sadanbari, Samatra, Wandhaya, Mangwana R F, Dhrubya Dongar, Kurboi, Gurukul Dong, Fotdi, Gudkar R F, Nabhoi R F, Nabhoi Nani, Prag Sar, Samtiya Dungar, Chadwa Dungar, Phatsar Bhuj Kachchh Gujrat Talav, Rathi Dungar, Pad Sar, Modiwara Jung, Wagrai Dungar, Jamora Talav, Godpar, Sarli, Wadasar, Wadasar, Dahisara RF, Dahisara, Meghpur, Samromori Dongar, Chundadi, Gajod Gudkar R F. Nabhoi R F, Nabhoi Nani, Dharmshala, Rampar, Vekra, Vingdia, Ajapar, Nabhoi Moti, Jamthara, Ludva, Darshadi, Mamaimora, Dhunai, Mandvi Kachchh Gujrat Konjachora, Punadi, Punadi, Asambia Nana, Asambia Mota, Tumbadi Nani, Faradi, Bidada, Sukhpar, Nani Khakhar, Dudungari Dungar Tumbadi Nani, Tumbadi Moti, Tumbadi Moti, Beraja, Ramania, Depa, Gelada, Medi, Sukhpar, Moti Khakhar, Desalpar, Bhujpar Mota, Bhujpar Nana, Pratapar, Mundra Kachchh Gujrat Jarpara, Siracha, Kandagara, Tunda, Navinal, Dharmsala 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 Navinal 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 Navinal 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.25-16/11/2026-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.

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