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Date: 04-Dec-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line under Transmission system for providing connectivity to JSW Renew Energy Limited for its 270 MW Wind Power Plant in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification grants M/s JSW Renew Energy Limited the authority to lay an overhead transmission line for its 270 MW wind power plant in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu. This authorization is under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, and it empowers JSW Renew Energy with the same powers as a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 for establishing and maintaining telegraph lines.

Key Changes

  • Authorization granted to M/s JSW Renew Energy Limited to lay an overhead transmission line for their 270 MW wind power plant in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu.
  • The authorization is valid for 25 years.
  • JSW Renew Energy Limited is required to obtain consent from relevant authorities such as local bodies, Railways, National Highways, and State Highways before erecting the proposed line.
  • JSW Renew Energy Limited must comply with regulations and codes related to transmission, O&M, and open access as per the Electricity Act, 2003.
  • The operation of the line is subject to approval from the Electrical Inspector/Chief Electrical Inspector of the Central Government.
  • JSW Renew Energy Limited needs to obtain necessary clearances from authorities like Civil Aviation and Defense and submit them to the Central Electricity Authority during electrical inspection.
  • The overhead transmission line will be a 230 kV Single circuit line stringing on Double circuit tower from JSW Renew Energy Limited generation switchyards to Karur PS (ISTS Substation).
  • The transmission line will pass through several villages, towns, and cities in the Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu, as listed in the notification.

Impact Analysis

JSW Renew Energy Limited

  • Action Item: Secure clearances from Civil Aviation, Defense, and other relevant authorities and submit them to the Central Electricity Authority during electrical inspection.

Government Authorities (Local Bodies, Railways, National Highways, State Highways)

  • Action Item: Establish a process for reviewing and approving JSW Renew Energy Limited's proposals, ensuring compliance with relevant safety and environmental standards.

Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

  • Action Item: Ensure timely electrical inspection and verification of clearances obtained by JSW Renew Energy Limited.

Residents of Villages, Towns, and Cities in Tiruppur District

  • Action Item: JSW Renew Energy Limited should engage with local communities to address concerns and provide information about the project. They should also implement measures to minimize disruption during construction and ensure the safety of residents.

Other Power Generating Companies

  • Action Item: Monitor grid stability and market dynamics to ensure fair competition and reliable power supply.

Key Entities Referenced

Electricity Act, 2003: The primary legislation under which the authorization is granted. M/s JSW Renew Energy Limited: Applicant and beneficiary of the authorization for laying the overhead transmission line. Indian Telegraph Act, 1885: The legislation that defines the powers conferred upon JSW Renew Energy Limited, equivalent to those of a telegraph authority. Central Electricity Authority (CEA): The authority that granted prior approval for the overhead line and oversees compliance.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-05122023-250421 CG-DxLx-xEG-I0D5H1x2x2x0 23-250421 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.ं 4933] नई ददल्ली, सोमिार, ददसम् बर 4, 2023/अग्रहायण 13, 1945 No. 4933] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023/AGRAHAYANA 13, 1945 जिद्यतु मत्रं ालय आदेि नई ददल्ली, 1 ददसम् बर, 2023 का.आ. 5158(अ).—िबदक मसे सस िेएसडब्लल्य ू ररन्य ू एनिी जलजमटेड, जिसका पंिीकृत कायासलय िेएसडब्लल्यू सेंटर, बांद्रा कुलास कॉम््लेक्स, बांद्रा ईस्ट्ट, मुंबई, महाराष्ट्र - 400051, भारत म ें जस्ट्ित ह,ै न े “जतरुपुर, तजमलनाडु म ें अपन े 270 मेगािाट पिन ऊिास संयंत्र के जलए मेससस िेएसडब्लल्य ू ररन्य ू एनिी जलजमटेड को कनेजक्टजिटी प्रदान करन े हते ु रांसजमिन प्रणाली” के तहत ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन जबछान े के जलए जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के अंतगसत प्राजधकृत करने हते ुआिेदन दकया ह।ै और िबदक, केंद्रीय जिद्युत प्राजधकरण (के.जि.प्रा.), जिद्युत मत्रं ालय, भारत सरकार न े अपन े पत्र स.ं CEA-PS-11- 21/1/2021-PSPA-I Division-I/25667/2023 ददनांदकत 11.01.2023 के द्वारा “जतरुपुर, तजमलनाडु म ें अपन े 270 मेगािाट पिन ऊिास संयंत्र के जलए मेससस िेएसडब्लल्य ू ररन्य ू एनिी जलजमटेड को कनेजक्टजिटी प्रदान करन े हते ु रांसजमिन प्रणाली” के अतं गतस आने िाली ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन के जलए जिद्युत अजधजनयम की धारा 68(1) के अंतगसत पूि स अनुमोदन प्रदान दकया िा। मेसस स िेएसडब्लल्य ू ररन्यू एनिी जलजमटेड न े स्ट्िानीय समाचार पत्रों ररजनटी जमरर (अग्रं ेिी म)ें ददनांक 11.05.2023, दजिण भारत राष्ट्रमत (हहदं ी म)ें ददनांक 01.05.2023, मक्काल कुरल (तजमल म)ें ददनांक 28.04.2023 और भारत के साप्ताजहक रािपत्र ददनांक 17.06.2023 म ें रांसजमिन योिना के जलए प्रस्ट्ताजित रांसजमिन मागस पर प्रकािन की तारीख 7491 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] स े 2 महीने के भीतर आम िनता की रट्पजणयों / अभ्यािेदन की मांग करत े हुए नोरटस प्रकाजित दकया िा । इसके पश्चात, मेससस िएे सडब्लल्य ू ररन्यू एनिी जलजमटेड ने 13.10.2023 ददनांदकत एक हलफनामा प्रस्ट्तुत दकया, जिसम ें घोषणा की गई ह ै दक भारत सरकार के आजधकाररक रािपत्र एि ं स्ट्िानीय समाचार पत्रों म ें प्रकािन की तारीख स े 2 महीने के भीतर कोई रट्पणी / अभ्यािेदन प्राप्त नहीं हुआ िा। और अब आिेदक न े जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के अंतगसत “जतरुपुर, तजमलनाडु म ें अपन े 270 मगे ािाट पिन ऊिास संयंत्र के जलए मेसस स िेएसडब्लल्य ू ररन्य ू एनिी जलजमटेड को कनेजक्टजिटी प्रदान करने हते ु रांसजमिन प्रणाली” के तहत रांसजमिन लाइन जबछाने के जलए उसे ि े सभी िजियां प्रदान करने का अनरु ोध दकया ह,ै िो भारतीय टेलीग्राफ अजधजनयम, 1885 के तहत टेलीग्राफ के प्रयोिन के जलए सरकार द्वारा स्ट्िाजपत अििा अनुरजित दकय े गए टेलीग्राफ लाइन एि ं खम्भ े या इस प्रकार की स्ट्िापना और अनुरिण दकय े िान े के जलए, टेलीग्राफ प्राजधकरण को प्राप्त ह।ैं योिना के अतं गतस जनम्नजलजखत ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन ह:ैं o िेएसडब्लल्य ू ररन्य ू एनिी जलजमटेड के उत्पादन जस्ट्िचयाड स स े करूर पीएस (आईएसटीएस सबस्ट्टेिन) तक डबल सर्कसट टािर पर 230 केिी हसंगल सर्कसट लाइन हस्ट्रंहगगं । उपरोि योिना के अतं गतस ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन तजमलनाडु राज्य के जनम्नांदकत गााँिों, कस्ट्बों और िहरों स े होकर, उन पर स,े उनके आसपास स े और बीच स े होकर गुज़रेगी। गॉिों के नाम तहसील / जिला तालकु गुरुनािनकोट्टा, यल्े ला्पलैयम, ओट्टापलायम, तोजियंपलैयम, पुजलयम्पट्टी,िट्टक्कजलिालासु, धारापुरम जतरुपूर सनारपालयम, नट्टपलयम, कुलदं ैकिुंदनिलसु, िजल्लय्पनिुंदािलासु, नैनाकिुंदनिलसु , कोल्लापट्टीपेररयान्नकिुंदनिलस,ु अय्यमपलैयम, नोजचकट्टुिलासु ,पेराजमयमइलैयामपट्टी, मोलक्किुंदनपुडु, कुमारकिुंदनिलसु, कोट्टैमुलान,ू नजल्लकािुंदनपलैयम, मल्लीपट्ट, पम्मीपलैयाम, तलु ुक्किलसु, जचजन्नयाकिुंदनिलसुकुमारस्ट्िामीकोट्टई, एम. कोल्लापट्टी ,मांबादी, िरु मपदी, िेट्टुकाडु जप्रिुमेट्टूर कॉलोनी, ििं ीपलैयम, िोट्टमपलयम, नजल्लकािुंदनपलैयम कॉलोनीकुमाररय्यापलयम, मेट्टुपट्टी, िंिीिालासु, कोट्टईमुलानूरकॉलोनी, उिमकिुंदनिलसु, करइिालासु, परक्कडा, तलु ुक्किलसु, अक्कराईपलयम, नाधमपलयम अब, सािधानीपूिसक जिचार करने के पश्चात, जिद्युत मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार, मेससस िएे सडब्लल्य ू ररन्यू एनिी जलजमटेड को उपरोि ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन को लगाने के जलए िे सभी िजियां जनम्नजलजखत जनबंधनों एिं ितों के साि प्रदान करता ह,ै िो भारतीय टेलीग्राफ अजधजनयम, 1885 के तहत टेलीग्राफ के प्रयोिन के जलए सरकार द्वारा स्ट्िाजपत अििा अनुरजित दकय े गए टेलीग्राफ लाइन एिं खम्भ े या इस प्रकार की स्ट्िापना और अनरु िण दकय े िाने के जलए, टेलीग्राफ 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/मख्ु य 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 स िेएसडब्लल्यू ररन्यू एनिी जलजमटेड को जिद्युत जनरीिण के समय जिमानन एिं रिा प्राजधकरणों इत्यादद, स े अपेजित अनुमजत को प्राप्त करन े के बाद, इसे केंद्रीय जिद्युत प्राजधकरण को जिद्युत जनरीिण के समय प्रस्ट्तुत करना होगा। [फा. सं. 25-16/25/2023-पीिी] एम.िी.एन. िरा प्रसाद, अिर सजचि (पीिी) MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 1st December, 2023 S.O. 5158(E).—Whereas M/s JSW Renew Energy Limited, having its registered office at JSW Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400051, India, has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line under “Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s JSW Renew Energy Limited for its 270 MW Wind Power Plant in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu”. And whereas, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter CEA-PS-11-21/1/2021-PSPA-I Division-I/25667/2023 dated 11.01.2023 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the overhead line covered under “Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s JSW Renew Energy Limited for its 270 MW Wind Power Plant in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu”. M/s JSW Renew Energy Limited has published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers Trinity Mirror (in English) dated 11.05.2023, Dakshin Bharat Rashtramat (in Hindi) dated 01.05.2023, Makkaal Kural (in Tamil) dated 28.04.2023 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 17.06.2023 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within 2 Months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s JSW Renew Energy Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 13.10.2023 declaring that no observation/representation was received within 2 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 line under “Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s JSW Renew Energy Limited for its 270 MW Wind Power Plant in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu”. The following overhead line is covered under this scheme: o 230 kV Single circuit line stringing on Double circuit tower from JSW Renew Energy Limited generation switchyards to Karur PS (ISTS Substation). The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Tamil Nadu: Name of Villages Tehsil District Gurunathankottai, Yellappalaiyam, Otappalayam, Tottiyampalaiyam, Puliympatti, Dharapuram Tiruppur Vattakkalivalasu, Sanarpalaiyam, Nattapalaiyam, Kulandaikavundanvalasu, Valliyappankavundavalasu, Nainakavundanvalasu, Nainakavundanvalasu, Periyannakavundanvalasu, Ayyampalaiyam, Kollapatti, Nochikattuvalasu, Peramiyam, Illaiyampatti , Molakkavundanpudur, Kumarakavundanvalasu, Kottaimulanu, Nallikavundanpalaiyam, Mallipatti, Pammipalaiyam, Thulukkavalasu, Chinniyakavundanvalasu, kumaraswamikottai, M.Kollapatti, Mambadi, Thurampadi, Vettukadu privu, Mettur colony, Vanjipalaiyam,4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] Tottampalaiyam, Nallikavundanpalaiyamcolony, Kumarrayyapalaiyam, Mettupatti, Vanjivalasu, Kottaimulanurcolony, Uttamakavundanvalasu, Karaivalasu, Parakkadai, Tulukkavalasu, Akkaraipalayam, Nadhampalayam. 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 JSW Renew Energy Limited for laying above overhead 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 JSW Renew Energy 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. 25-16/25/2023-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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