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L.-33004/99 vlk/kj.k EXTRAORDINARY Hkkx III—[k.M 4 PART III—Section 4 izkf/dkj ls izdkf'kr PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY la- 24] ubZ fnYyh] lkseokj] tuojh 28] 2019@ek?k 8] 1940 No. 24] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019/MAGHA 8, 1940 dsUæh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ksx vf/klwpuk नई (cid:4)द(cid:6) ली, 9 जनवरी, 2019 la- ,y&1@¼3½@2009&dsfofovk....————dUsæh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;kxs ] fo|qr vf/kfu;e] 2003 dh /kkjk 178 d s v/khu çnÙk 'kfDr;ks a rFkk bl fufeÙk lkeF;dZ kjh lHkh vU; 'kfDr;ksa dk ç;kxs djr s g,q rFkk iow Z çdk'ku d s i'pkr]~ le;≤ ij ;Fkkl'a kksf/kr] dUsnzh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;kxs ¼vUrjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k e sa l;a kts drk] nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa vkSj e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa inz ku djuk vkSj lca ) ekey½s fofu;e] 2009 ¼ftl s bld s i“pkr ~ ^eyw fofu;e* dgk x;k gS½ dk vkSj l'a kk/s ku dju s d s fy, fuEufyf[kr fofu;e cukrk gS] vFkkZr%~& 1. laf{kIr uke rFkk çkjaHk% (1) bu fofu;eksa dk laf{kIr uke dsUnzh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;ksx ¼vUrjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k e sa la;kts drk] nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa vkSj e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa inz ku djuk vkSj lca ) ekey½s ¼lkrok¡ l'a kk/s ku½ fofu;e] 2019 gSA (2) ; s fofu;e Hkkjr d s jkti= es a vf/klpw uk d s çdk'ku dh rkjh[k l s çoÙ` k gkxsa sA 2. ewy fofu;e ds fofu;e 2 dk la'kks/ku% (1) eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 2 d s [k.M ¼1½ d s mi-[k.M ¼[k½¼i½¼d½ d s LFkku ij fuEufyf[kr j[kk tk,xk% “(d) ^^250 exs kokV vkSj mll s vf/kd ftle sa 250 esxkokV vkSj mll s vf/kd d s fu;kZr ;kXs ; {kerk d s dSfIVo mRiknu l;a a= Hkh gS]a dh {kerk oky s uohdj.kh; Åtk Z mRiknu l;a a= ls fHkUu mRiknu dUs n z ;k]** (2) eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 2 d s [k.M ¼1½ d s mi-[k.M ¼[k½¼i½¼d½ d s i'pkr ~ fuEufyf[kr mi&[k.M tkMs +k tk,xk] vFkkZr%~ ^^(dd) 50 exs kokV vkSj mll s vf/kd laLFkkfir {kerk oky s lfgr ,d uohdj.kh; Åtk Z mRiknu dUs n]z ;k** ¼3½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 2 d s [k.M¼1½ d s mi[k.M¼[k½¼i½¼[k½ d s LFkku ij fuEufyf[kr j[kk tk,xk% 526 GI/2019 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] "([k) 50 exs kokV vkSj 250 exs kokV vkSj mll s vf/kd laLFkkfir {kerk oky s gkbMªk s mRiknu dUsn*z* ¼4½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 2 d s [k.M¼1½ d s mi[k.M¼[k½¼i½¼x½ d s LFkku ij fuEufyf[kr j[kk tk,xk% ^^¼x½ 50 exs kokV laLFkkfir {kerk l s de okyk vyx l s yfsdu 50 exs kokV vkSj vf/kd dh dyq lLa Fkkfir {kerk okyk lkefwgd :Ik l s rFkk bu lHkh mRiknu dUsnzk sa ;k LVS.MvykWu HkMa kj.k ifj;kts uk dh vksj l s dk; Z dju s okyk] vkSj vkb,Z lVh,l d s Hkkx Lo:Ik ifwyxa midUsn z ij ,dy l;a kts u fcna q ij lhVh; w l s l;a kts u dh ekxa djr s g,q ,d gkbMªk s mRiknu dUsn z ;k LVS.MvykuW LVksjts izkts sDV ;k** dk s vx.z kh mRiknd d s :Ik e sa vfHkfgr fd;k x;k] ;k** ¼5½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 2 d s [k.M¼1½ d s mi[k.M¼[k½¼i½¼x½ d s Ik'pkr ~ fuEufyf[kr mi[k.M tkMs +k tk,xk] vFkkZr%~ ^^¼xx½ 50 exs kokV dh laLFkkfir {kerk l s de okyk O;f"Vd uohdj.kh; Åtk Z mRiknu yfsdu 50 exs kokV vkSj mll s vf/kd dh dyq laLFkkfir {kerk okyk lkewfgd :Ik l s mue as l s vkSj bu lHkh mRiknu dUsnzk sa dh vksj l s dk; Z dju s okyk ,d rFkk vkb,Z lVh,l dk Hkkx Lo:i ifwyxa midUsn z ij flxa y duDs 'ku IokbVa ij lhVh; w l s duDs 'ku dh ekxa djr s g,q vx.z kh mRiknd d s :Ik e sa vfHkfgr fd;k x;k g]S ;k** ¼6½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 2 d s [k.M ¼1½ d s mi[k.M ¼[k½¼ii½¼³½ d s LFkku ij fuEufyf[kr j[kk tk,xk% ^^¼³½ bl [k.M d s ¼xx½ d s mi[k.M ¼[k½¼i½¼d½ e sa mfYyf[kr o.kuZ d s fo|eku mRiknu dUsn z d s ifjljk sa d s Hkhrj ;k ckgj mRiknu dia uh }kjk fodflr 5 exs kokV {kerk vkSj mll s vf/kd dk dkbs Z uohdj.kh; Åtk Z mRiknu dUs n z vkSj lhVh; w }kjk ;Fkkfu/kkZfjr fo|eku dUs n z e sa l;a kts drk] {kerk dh miyC/krk d s v/;/khu mRiknu dUs n z d s byfsDVªdy i.z kkyh d s ek/;e l s varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k i.z kkyh d s lkFk fo|eku l;a kts u dUs n z d s fy, l;a kts drk dh ekxa djukA** ¼7½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 2 d s [k.M ¼1½ d s mi[k.M ¼[k½¼i½¼³½ d s Ik'pkr ~ fuEufyf[kr mi[k.M tkMs +k tk,xk] vFkkZr%~ ^^¼³³½ bl [k.M d s mi[k.M ¼[k½¼i½¼N½ e sa fufn"ZV idz kj ds fo|eku Åtk Z ikdZ d s ifjljk sa d s Hkhrj ;k ckgj uohdj.kh; Åtk Z ikdZ fodkldrk Z }kjk fodflr 5 esxkokV {kerk vkSj mll s vf/kd dh {kerk dk dkbs Z uohdj.kh; Åtk Z mRiknu dUsn z vkSj lhVh; w }kjk ;Fkkfu/kkZfjr fo|eku Åtk Z ikd Z e sa l;a kts drk] {kerk dh miyC/krk d s v/;/khu uohdj.kh; Åtk Z ikd Z d s byfsDVªdy i.z kkyh d s ek/;e l s varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k iz.kkyh d s lkFk fo|eku l;a kts u dsUn z d s fy, l;a kts drk dh ekxa djukA** ¼8½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 2 d s [k.M ¼1½ d s mi[k.M ¼[k½¼i½¼p½ d s LFkku ij fuEufyf[kr j[kk tk,xk% ^^¼p½ dUsnzh; ljdkj ;k jkT; ljdkj }kjk uohdj.kh; Åtk Z ikd Z fodkldrk Z d s :Ik e sa izkf/kÑr dkbs Z dia uh ;k bdkb Z ;k** ¼9½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 2 ds [k.M ¼1½ d s mi[k.M ¼[k½¼i½¼p½ d s Ik'pkr ~ fuEufyf[kr nks mi[k.M tkMs +s tk,xa ]s vFkkZr~ ^^¼N½ [k.M 2¼1½¼[k½¼i½¼dd½ vkSj [k.M 2¼1½¼[k½¼i½¼xx½ d s v/khu of.kZr uohdj.kh; Åtk Z mRiknu dUsn z dh vksj l s uohdj.kh; Åtk Z dk;kUZ o;u ,tsalh d s :Ik es a dUs nzh; ljdkj ;k jkT; ljdkj }kjk ukfer dkbs Z dia uh ;k bdkb Z ;k( ^^¼t½ 50 exs kokV ;k mll s vf/kd dh laLFkkfir {kerk dk LVS.MvykWu HkMa kj.k lzksr ¼lzksrk½sa ij vk/kkfjr ifj;kts uk ¼10½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 2 d s [k.M ¼1½ d s mi[k.M ¼[k½¼ii½ d s LFkku ij fuEufyf[kr j[kk tk,xk] vFkkZr~ "¼ii½] ;FkkfLFkfr] nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa ;k e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa ] d s lca /a k e sa [k.M 2¼1½¼[k½¼i½¼d½ l s ³ vkSj 2¼1½¼[k½¼i½¼t½ d s v/khu vku s oky s vkons d ;k forj.k vuKq fIr/kkjh ;k fo|qr O;kikjh] xzkgd] dSfIVo mRiknu l;a a= lfgr mRiknu dUs n*z* ¼11½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 2 d s [k.M ¼1½ d s mi[k.M ¼[k½¼iii½ d s LFkku ij fuEufyf[kr j[kk tk,xk] vFkkZr:~¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3 "¼iii½ nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa dh ckcr [k.M 2¼1½¼[k½¼i½¼p½ vkSj 2¼1½¼[k½¼i½¼N½ d s v/khu vku s okys vkons d** ¼12½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 2 d s [k.M ¼1½ d s mi[k.M ¼V½ d s Ik'pkr ~ fuEufyf[kr mi[k.M tkMs k+ tk,xk] "¼Vd½ ^^uohdj.kh; Åtk Z dk;kUZo;u ,tsalh** l s uohdj.kh; Åtk Z mRiknu dUsn z ¼dUsnzk½s l s fo|qr d s p;u ,o a Ø; d s fy, vkSj fo|qr ea=ky; Hkkjr ljdkj ;k uohu ,o a uohdj.kh; ÅtkZ e=a ky; Hkkjr ljdkj ;k jkT; ljdkj }kjk le;≤ ij tkjh fd, x, ekxfZunsZ'kk sa d s vuqlkj ,d ;k vf/kd forj.k vuKq fIr/kkfj;k sa d s fy, ;k fdlh vU; O;fDr dks mldk foØ; dju s d s fy, e/;LFk mikIr d s :Ik e sa dUs nzh; ljdkj ;k jkT; ljdkj }kjk ukfer dia uh ;k bdkb Z vfHkizsr gSA** ¼13½ ewy fofu;e ds fofu;e 2 ds [k.M ¼1½ ds mi[k.M ¼n½ ds Ik'pkr~ fuEufyf[kr mi[k.M tksM+s tk,axs] vFkkZr~ "¼nd½ ^^uohdj.kh; Åtk Z mRiknu dUsn z l s Åtk Z d s fdlh uohdj.kh; lzksr ij vk/kkfjr mRiknu dUs n z vfHkizsr gS vkSj ble sa uohdj.kh; gkbfcMz mRiknu dUs n z 'kkfey gkxs kA ^^¼n[k½ ^^uohdj.kh; gkbfcMz mRiknu dUsn*z* l s HkMa kj.k lfgr ;k mld s fcuk fdlh uohdj.kh; lzksr d s gkbfcMz ij vk/kkfjr mRiknu dUsn z vfHkizsr gSA ^^¼nx½ ^^uohdj.kh; gkbfcMz ikoj ikd*Z* l s HkMa kj.k lfgr ;k mld s fcuk fdlh uohdj.kh; lzksrk sa d s gkbfcMz ij vk/kkfjr Åtk Z ikd Z vfHkizsr gSA ^^¼n?k½ ^^uohdj.kh; Åtk Z ikdZ fodkldrk*Z* l s lkSj Åtk Z ikd Z fodkldrk Z ;k iou Åtk Z ikd Z fodkldrk Z ;k uohdj.kh; gkbfcMz Åtk Z ikd Z fodkldrk Z vfHkizsr gSA** ¼14½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 2 d s [k.M ¼1½ d s mi[k.M ¼i½ d s Ik'pkr ~ fuEufyf[kr [k.M tkMs +k tk,xk% "¼id½ ^^HkMa kj.k** l s fofHkUu izdkj dh Åtk Z dk s HkMa kfjr dju s vkSj fo|qr d s :Ik esa HkMa kfjr dh xb Z Åtk Z dk ifjnku dju s d s fy, lkWfyM LVVs cSVfj;k]sa ¶yk s cSVfj;k]sa iEi LVksjts gkbMªk s ikoj] dEizsl ,;j ;k fdlh vU; rduhd tSlh i)fr;k sa vkSj rduhfd;k sa dk mi;kxs dju s okyh Åtk Z HkMa kj.k i.z kkyh vfHkizsr gSA** 3- ewy fofu;e ds fofu;e 5 dk la'kks/ku% ¼1½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 5 d s izFke ijUrdq d s LFkku ij fuEufyf[kr j[kk tk,xk% ^^ijUr q ;g fd fdlh ikj"sk.k vuKq fIr/kkjh }kjk l;a kts drk d s fy, vkons u fd;k tkuk vifs{kr ugh a gS** ¼2½ fo|eku fofu;e 5 ds Ik'pkr~ fuEufyf[kr u;k [k.M ¼5d½ tksM+k tk,xk% ^^¼5d½ vkosnuksa ij dk;Zokgh djuk ¼d½ lHkh vkons u foLr`r çfØ;k d s vuqlkj vkWuykbu fd, tk,xa As ¼[k½ vkWuykbu izkIr fd, x, lHkh idz kj l s i.w k Z vkons u ij le; rFkk rkjh[k dh ekgs j gksxhA bld s vfrfjDr ekg d s vfare fnu d s pkSchl ?k.Vksa rd izkIr fd, x, ,sl s vkons u ekg d s nkSjku izkIr eku s tk,xa s vkSj mu ij ekg d s var d s ckn dk;Zokgh dh tk,xhA ¼x½ vkuW ykbu vkons u izLrqr dju s ij] ukMs y vfHkdj.k }kjk vkons u dh izkfIr d s fy, Lotfur ikorh tkjh dh tk,xhA ¼?k½ laoh{kk d s Ik'pkr]~ ukMs y vfHkdj.k vkons u ds izkfIr d s ,d lIrkg d s vna j vkons d dk s vkons u e sa dfe;k sa d s ckj s e]sa ;fn dkbs Z gS]a lfwpr djxs kA vkons d ,d lIrkg d s vna j deh dk s njw djxs k vkSj ftld s u gkus s dh fLFkfr es a vkons u cna gk s tk,xk vkSj vkons u Qhl dk 20 izfr'kr tCr dj fy;k tk,xk vkSj 'k"sk jkf'k okil dh tk,xh rFkk cSda xkjVa h ;fn dkbs Z g]S vkons u dh cna gkus s d s 15 fnu d s vna j okil dh tk,xhA ;fn ifj'kksf/kr4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] vkons u ekg d s vafre fnu ds 24 ?k.V s d s ckn] ftle sa vkosnu fd;k x;k gS] vkons d l s izkIr gqvk gS rk s vkons u ijorh Z ekg e sa fd;k ekuk tk,xk vkSj rnuqlkj ml ij dk;Zokgh dh tk,xhA** ¼4½ ewy fofu;e ds fofu;e 8 dk la'kks/ku% ¼1½ fofu;e 8¼1½ d s iFz ke ijUrdq d s LFkku ij fuEufyf[kr j[kk tk,xk% ^^ijUr q ;g fd tgk a vkons u Qkby dju s d s Ik'pkr ~ 100 exs kokV l s vf/kd ;k lLa Fkkfir {kerk dk 40 ifzr'kr] tk s Hkh de gk]s varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k i.z kkyh d s lkFk var%ifjoruZ dh tku s okyh fo|qr dh ek=k e sa ;k LFkku es a lkjoku ~ ifjoruZ jgk gS] mi[k.M ¼[k½¼i½¼d½] ¼[k½¼i½¼dd½] ¼[k½¼i½¼[k½] ¼[k½¼i½¼?k½] ¼[k½¼i½¼³½] ¼[k½¼i½¼p½] ¼[k½¼i½¼N½] ¼[k½¼i½¼t½ d s v/khu ifjHkkf"kr vkons d d s vkSj dyq laLFkkfir {kerk d s 100 exs kokV ;k 40 ifzr'kr] tk s Hkh de gk]s dh n'kk e sa fofu;e 2 d s [k.M¼1½ d s mi[k.M¼[k½¼i½¼x½ vkSj ¼[k½¼i½¼xx½ d s v/khu ifjHkkf"kr vkons u dh n'kk e sa ,slk vkons d ,d u;k vkons u djxs k ftl ij bu fofu;ek sa d s vuqlkj fopkj fd;k tk,xkA c'kr sZ ;g vkSj fd varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k i.z kkyh d s lkFk var%ifjofrZr dh tkus okyh fo|qr dh ek=k e sa ,sl s ifjoruZ dk s rHkh vuKq kr fd;k tk,xk ;fn vkons d [k.M¼2½¼1½¼[k½ d s v/khu ik= gkAs ** ¼2½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 8 d s [k.M¼1½ d s iFz ke ijUrdq d s Ik'pkr ~ fuEufyf[kr ,d u;k ijUrdq tkMs k+ tk,xk% ^^ijUr q fd fxMz d s lkFk lca ) ;k fofufn"ZV ifj;kts uk d s fy, inz ku dh xbZ l;a kts drk lfgr vkons d lhVh;w d s iwo Z vuqeksnu ls bl 'kr Z d s v/;/khu vfrfjDr mRiknu {kerk d s fy, ogh l;a kts drk ¼uohdj.kh; lzksrk sa dh ogh ;k gkbfcMz d s fy,½ i;z kxs dj ldrk gS fd fdlh Hkh le; ij fuoy vra %{kis .k eyw ifj;kts uk d s fy, inz ku dh xb Z dyq l;a kts drk dh ek=k l s vf/kd ugh a gkAs ,slh vfrfjDr mRiknu {kerk d s fy,] mDr mRiknu dUs n z Hkkjrh; fo|qr fxMz vkSj fxMz lqj{kk] vuqlpw hdj.k vkSj i"zsk.k] olyw h vkSj Hkxq rku@ikj"sk.k iHz kkjk sa dk lek;kts u] fopyu d s fy, iHz kkj] lda yq u vkSj vU; iHz kkj bR;kfn tSl s vk;ksx d s vU; lHkh fofu;ek sa d s vuiq kyu d s fy, vfrfjDr {kerk d s fy, lHkh ipz kyuxr vkSj okf.kfT;d mRrjnkf;Ro d s fy, nk;h gkxs k vkSj ml lca fa/kr vkj,yMhlh dk]s ftld s fu;a=.k {ks= e sa ;g fLFkr gS] dk s ifzrfyfi lfgr lhVh;w dks bl lca /a k e sa fu/kkfZjr QkesVZ e sa opui= izLrqr djxs kA vkons d vfrfjDr {kerk d s fy, l;a kts drk d s fy, lhVh; w dk s vkons u djxs k vkSj bu fofu;ek sa d s fofu;e 6 e sa ;FkkifjHkkf"kr vkons u Qhl dk lna k; djsxkA** ¼3½ bld s vfrfjDr fofu;e 8¼1½ d s rhlj s ijardq e sa ¼NBk l'a kk/s ku d s Ik'pkr½~] ^^vkSj fofu;e 2¼1½¼[k½¼i½¼xx½** 'kCnk sa dk s ^^c'kr sZ ;g fd fofu;e2¼1½¼[k½¼i½¼x½ d s v/khu ifjHkkf"kr vkons d }kjk vkons u** 'kCnks a d s ckn tkMs +k tk,xkA** ¼4½ fofu;e 8¼1½ d s pkSFk s ijUrdq ¼NB s l'a kk/s ku d s Ik'pkr½~ d s LFkku ij fuEufyf[kr j[kk tk,xk% ^^ijUr q ;g fd uohdj.kh; Åtk Z ikd Z fodkldrk Z mu volajpukRed xfrfof/k;ks a ftle sa uohdj.kh; Åtk Z mRikndk sa dh vksj l s l;a kts drk d s fy, O;oLFkk Hkh lfEefyr gS] dk s dju s d s fy, dUs nzh; ;k jkT; ljdkj }kjk izkf/kÑr fd;k x;k gSA** ¼5½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 8 d s fo|eku [k.M¼1½ d s Ik'pkr ~ fuEufyf[kr ,d u;k [k.M¼1d½ tkMs k+ tk,xk% ^^¼1d½ HkMa kj.k lzksr¼lzksrk½sa ij vk/kkfjr ifj;kts ukvk sa ij vf/kdre vra %{kis .k ;k vf/kdre fudklh dh ek=k] tk s Hkh vf/kd gk]s d s fy, l;a kts drk d s fy, ykx w gkxs h vkSj fo|qr d s var%{kis .k vkSj fudklh nkus ksa d s fy, vyx djkj ij gLrk{kj djsxa sA ¼6½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 8 d s [k.M¼2½ d s Ik'pkr ~ fuEufyf[kr mi[k.M tkMs s+ tk,xa %s ^^¼2d½ fofu;e d s [k.M¼1½¼[k½¼i½ d s mi[k.M¼dd½] ¼xx½] ¼p½] ¼N½] ¼t½ d s v/khu vku s oky s vkons dks a }kjk l;a kts drk inz ku dju s d s fy, fd, x, vkons uks a dk s fuEufyf[kr nk s pj.kk sa e sa dk;Zokgh dh tk,xh% ¼d½ LVts &1 l;a kts drk ¼[k½ LVts &2 l;a kts drk ¼2[k½ LVts &1 vkSj LVts &2 l;a kts drk inz ku djuk] le;≤ ij tkjh dh xb]Z foLr`r ifzØ;k d s vuqlkj gkxs kA¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5 ijUr q ;g fd Qkby l-a ,y&1¼3½@2009@dfsofovk esa rkjh[k 15-5-2018 d s vkn's k d s ek/;e l s tkjh dh xb Z varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k iz.kkyh e sa uohdj.kh; lzksrk sa ij vk/kkfjr ifj;kts ukvks a dk s l;a kts drk inz ku djus d s fy, foLr`r ifzØ;k bu fu;ek sa d s v/khu tkjh dh xb Z le>h tk,xhA ¼2x½ fofu;e 2 d s [k.M¼1½ d s mi[k.M¼[k½¼i½¼N½ d s v/khu vku s oky s vkons d d s ekey s e]sa ,sl s vkons d dk s inz ku dh xb Z l;a kts drk vkSj ,yVh, ifj;kts uk d s vokM Z d s Ik'pkr~ mDr vkons dk sa }kjk p;u fd, x, uohdj.kh; Åtk Z mRiknu dUsnzk sas d s i{k e sa Hkkxr% ;k i.w kZr% varfjr ;k leunq fs'kr fd, tk ldxsa As l;a kts drk vkSj ,yVh, d s varj.k ;k leunq 's ku ,sl s uohdj.kh; Åtk Z mRiknu dUsn]z lhVh; w d s lkFk l;a kts drk rFkk ,yVh, djkj djxsa s vkSj bu fofu;eks a vkSj foLr`r izfØ;k d s v/khu ;Fkkvifs{kr l;a kts drk d s fy, lHkh mRrjnkf;Ro vkSj n;s rk, a Lohdkj djxsa %s ijUr q ;g fd bl idz kj d s varj.k ;k leunq s'ku d s fy, ,sl s vkons d vunq r l;a kts drk vkSj ,yVh, d s lHkh fofu;ked] ipz kyuxr vkSj okf.kfT;d ck/;rkvk sa d s fy, nk;h gkxs kA ijUr q ;g vkSj fd varj.k ;k leunq 's ku ij] varfjrh uohdj.kh; Åtk Z mRiknu dUsn z vra fjrh ;k leunq fs'kr l;a kts drk vkSj ,yVh, dh ek=k d s fy, vunq r l;a kts drk vkSj ,yVh, d ss lHkh fofu;ked vkSj okf.kfT;d nkf;Rok sa d s fy, nk;h gkxsa As ** ¼7½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 8 d s [k.M¼3½ d s Ik'pkr ~ fuEufyf[kr ,d u;k mi[k.M tkMs +k tk,xk% ^^3¼d½ fdlh vU; fofu;e ;k ifzØ;k d s izfrdyw fdlh mic/a k d s gksr s g,q Hkh] fofu;e 2 d s [k.M¼1½¼[k½¼i½ d s mi[k.M¼dd½] ¼xx½] ¼p½] ¼N½] ¼t½ d s v/khu vku s oky s vkons d d s fy, lhVh; w mDr [k.M¼3½ d s vuqlkj dsoy ,d voLFkku dk s minf'kZr djr s gq, lhVh; w }kjk LVts &1 l;a kts drk inz ku dh tk,xh vkSj bl fofu;e d s [k.M 3 d s vuqlkj ;Fkkvisf{kr ,slh vU; lpw uk d s vuqlkj gkxs h% ijUr q ;g fd ;fn mDr voLFkku e sa {kerk i.w kZr;k LVts 2 xzkaVh dk s vkoa fVr dh xb Z gS rk s 'k"sk LVts 1 xzkaVh foDyfir LFkku e sa LVts 2 l;a kstdrk vkaofVr dh tk,xhA** ¼8½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 8 d s mi[k.M¼8½ d s LFkku ij fuEufyf[kr j[kk tk,xk% ^^vkons d mRiknd dia uh ;k ikj"sk.k vuKq fI/kkjh ¼MhEM ikj"sk.k vuKq fI/kkjh lfgr½ d s ifwyx a LV's ku d s fy, mRiknu dia uh dh vksj l s dkbs Z vU; bdZ kb Z d s mRiknu dUsn z l s lefiZr ikj"sk.k ykbuZ mRiknu dia uh dh vksj l s dkbs Z vU; bdZ kb Z ;k vkons d mRiknd dia uh }kjk fodflr dh tk,xh] mld s LokfeRok/khu gkxs h vkSj mld s }kjk ipz kfyr dh tk,xhA lefiZr ikj"sk.k ykbuZ k sa ds fy, fofun'sZ ku lhVh;w }kjk l;a kts drk ;k nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa ;k e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igPqa k inz ku djr s le; minf'kZr dh tk ldxs hA ijUr q ;g fd lhVh; w ,slh iz.kkyh dh ;kts uk djxs k fd lefiZr ikj"sk.k ykbu dh vf/kdre yEckb Z ikj"sk.k vuKq fIr/kkjh dh utnhdh ifwyax midUsn z rd vkons d d s fLop;kM Z l s 100 fdykes hVj l s vf/kd u gk%s ijUr q ;g fd lefiZr ikj"sk.k ykbu 100 fdykes hVj l s vf/kd gk s ldrh gS ;fn vkons d mldk p;u djrk gS% ijUr q ;g fd ;fn dkbs Z l;a kts drk xzkVa h vkb,Z lVh,l midUsn z dk s vkoa fVr c s dk mi;kxs ugh djrk gS rk s lhVh; w bu fofu;ek s vkSj foLr`r çfØ;k d s mic/a kk s d s vuqlkj la;kts drk dk s jnn ~ ldrk gS vkSj vU; vkons dk s dk s o vkofaVr dj ldrk gSA ,slh fLFkfr es]a eyw xzkVa h c s dk s fu/kkZfjr djxs k ;k la;kts drk d s jnn ~ gkus s d s nk s ekg dh vof/k d s Hkhrj c s d s mi;kxs ds fy, lhVh; w }kjk minf'kZr djkj djxs kA ¼9½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 8 d s Ik'pkr ~ fuEufyf[kr ,d u;k [k.M tkMs k+ tk,xk% ^^8¼d½- la;kstdrk vkSj ,yVh, dk varj.k 8¼d½ dkbs Z O;fDr viuh l;a kts drk ;k ,yVh, dk i.w kZr% ;k Hkkxr% ;k vkSj fdlh vU; O;fDr l s lca ) vf/kdkjk as vkSj ck/;rkvk sa dk varj.k leuqn's ku ;k fxjoh ugh a j[ksxk% ijUr q ;g fd mDr mic/a k fofu;e2¼1½¼[k½¼i½¼N½ d s v/khu ifjHkkf"kr vkons dk sa dk s ykx w ugh a gkxs k%6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] ijUr q ;g fd eyw dia uh l s 100 ifzr'kr vu"qkaxh dia fu;k a eyw dia uh dks mudh l;a kts drk vkSj ,yVh, varj.k dh vuqefr gkxs h vkSj bld s foijhr uohdj.kh; Åtk Z mRiknu dUs n z ¼dUsnzk½sa d s okf.kfT;d ipz kyu dh izkfIr d s ckn ,d o"k Z dh vueq fr gkxs h% ijUr q ;g fd ,d l s vf/kd 100 ifzr'kr leku"qkxa h dia uh dk s l;a kts drk rFkk ,yVh, vra fjr dju s dh vuKq k vfare leku"qkaxh d s mRiknu {ks= d s mRiknu dUsn z d s okf.kfT;d ipz kyu d s ,d o"k Z Ik'pkr~ rFkk fofu;e 2¼d½¼[k½ d s vuqlkj vf/kdre {kerk d s v/khu jgr s g,q nh tk,xh% ijUr q ;g fd ,slh l;a kts drk vkSj ,yVh, d s varfjr gkus s rd lca fa/kr vu"qkxa h dia uh ¼dia fu;ks½a dk s eyw dia uh dk s vkSj bld s foifjr inz ku dh xb Z l;a kts drk vkSj ,yVh, d s mi;kxs dh vuqefr gkxs hA** 5- ewy fofu;e ds fofu;e 9 dk la'kks/ku ¼1½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 9 d s [k.M¼1½ e sa ^^vokfMxZa ** 'kCn d s LFkku ij ^^inz ku djuk** 'kCn j[k s tk,xa %s 6- ewy fofu;e ds fofu;e 12 dk la'kks/ku% ¼1½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 12 d s [k.M¼1½ d s rhlj s ijUrdq e]sa 'kCn ^^uohdj.kh; Åtk Z mRiknu dUsn¼zdUsnzk½sa dk s 'kkfey dju s oky s ekeyk sa dk s NkMs d+ j**] ^^ijUr q ;g Hkh fd** 'kCnks a d s Ik'pkr ~ tkMs s+ tk,xa sA ¼2½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 12 d s [k.M¼1½ d s ikpa o sa ijUrdq e sa ^^;k 40 ifzr'kr] tSlh Hkh fLFkfr gk]s fofu;e 8¼1½ d s iFz ke ijUrdq d s vuqlkj** dk s 'kCnk sa ^^ijUrq ;g fd mu ekeyk sa e sa tgka vkons d d s LFkku e sa dkbs Z HkkSfrd ifjorZu gS ;k 100 exs kokV l s vf/kd ifjoruZ gSA** 'kCnk sa d s ckn tkMs +k tk,xkA ¼3½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 12 d s [k.M¼1½ d s Ik'pkr ~ fuEufyf[kr ,d u;k [k.M tkMs +k tk,xkA ^^1¼d½ ifzØ;k e sa ifzrdyw fdlh ckr d s gksr s g,q Hkh] LVts &2 l;a kts drk ,yVh, d s fy, ykx w dju s d s fy, iow Z vi{s kk ugh a gksxh** 7- ewy fofu;e ds fofu;e 13 dk la'kks/ku% ¼1½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 13 dk iFz ke ijUrdq dk s gVk fn;k tk,xkA ¼2½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 13 dk [k.M ¼3½ dk s gVk fn;k tk,xkA 8- ewy fofu;e ds fofu;e 15 dk la'kks/ku ¼1½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 15 d s LFkku ij fuEufyf[kr j[kk tk,xk% ^^¼1½ vkons d dUsnzh; ikj"sk.k mi;kfsxrk d s lkFk nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa d s fy, djkj ij gLrk{kj djxs k ;fn nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa ] mu mic/a kk]sa tk s foLr`r izfØ;k e sa fd, x, gk]sa d s vuqlkj dUsnzh; ikj"sk.k mi;ksfxrk }kjk inz ku dh tkrh gSA ¼2½ dUs nzh; ikj"sk.k mi;kfsxrk l s fHkUu varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k vuqKfIr/kkjh dk s nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa dh ekxa djr s le; vkons d dUsnzh; ikj"sk.k mi;ksfxrk vkSj varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k vuKq fIr/kkjh d s lkFk f=i{kh; nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa djkj ij gLrk{kj djxs kA ¼3½ nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa djkj e sa nh?kZdkfyd igpqa d s vkjHa k dh rkjh[k] fxMz esa vra %{kis .k dk LFkku] vkSj fxMz ls fudklh dk LFkku vkSj lefiZr ikj"sk.k ykbuk]sa ;fn dkbs Z gk]sa d s vifs{kr C;ksj s 'kkfey gkxsa As ¼4½ ;fn ikj"sk.k i.z kkyh dk lao)uZ vifs{kr gS rk s nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa djkj e sa vkons d vkSj ikj"sk.k vuKq fIr/kkjh dh lfqo/kkvk sa d s fuek.Z k d s fy, le;lhek] vkons d }kjk nh tkus oky s vifs{kr cSda xkjVa h vkSj foLr`r ifzØ;k d s vuqlkj vU; C;kSj s 'kkfey gkxsa sA 9- ewy fofu;e ds fofu;e 21 dk la'kks/ku ¼1½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 21 d s [k.M¼1½ d s nwlj s ijUrdq d s LFkku ij fuEufyf[kr j[kk tk,xk %¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 7 ^^¼1d½ ;fn dUs nzh; ikj"sk.k mi;ksfxrk }kjk mu mic/a kk]sa tk s foLr`r ifzØ;k e sa fd, x, gk]sa e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa inz ku dh tkrh gS] rks vkons d dUsnzh; ikj"sk.k mi;ksfxrk d s lkFk e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa ds fy, djkj ij gLrk{kj djxs kA ¼1[k½ dUs nzh; ikj"sk.k mi;kfsxrk l s fHkUu varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k vuKq fIr/kkjh dk s e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa dh ekxa djr s le; vkons d dUs nzh; ikj"sk.k mi;ksfxrk vkSj varjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k vuKq fIr/kkjh d s lkFk f=i{kh; e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa djkj ij gLrk{kj djxs kA ¼1x½ e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa djkj e sa e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa dh 'k:q vkr vkSj var dh rkjh[k] fxMz e sa ikoj d s var%{kis .k dk IokbVa vkSj fxzM l s fudklh dk IokbVa rFkk lefiZr ikj"sk.k ykbuk sa d s vifs{kr C;ksj]s ;fn dkbs Z g]Sa vkons d }kjk nh tku s okyh visf{kr cSda xkjVa h vkSj foLr`r fØ;kfof/k d s vuqlkj vU; C;ksj s 'kkfey gkxsa *sa* 10- ewy fofu;e ds fofu;e 27 dk la'kks/ku% ¼1½ eyw fofu;e d s fofu;e 27d s [k.M¼2½ d s mi[k.M¼x½ dk s gVk fn;k tk,xkA 11- ewy fofu;e ds fofu;e 31 dk la'kks/ku ¼1½ fofu;e 29 gVk fn;k tk,xkA सनोज कुमार झा, सिचव [िव(cid:11)ापन-III/4/असा./500/18] fVIi.k: dUsæh; fo|qr fofu;ked vk;kxs ¼vUrjjkfT;d ikj"sk.k e sa la;kts drk] nh?kdZ kfyd igpqa vkSj e/;dkfyd fuck/Z k igpqa inz ku djuk vkSj lca ) ekey½s fofu;e] 2009 Hkkjr d s jkti= ¼vlk/kkj.k½ Hkkx III] [k.M 4] l[a ;k 140 }kjk e sa rkjh[k 10-8-2009 dk s idz kf'kr fd, x, rFkk fuEufyf[kr :Ik l s l'a kkfs/kr fd, x,% (d) l'a kkfs/kr fofu;e] 2010 rkjh[k 7-9-2010 dk s Hkkjr d s jkti= ¼vlk/kkj.k½ d s Hkkx III] [k.M 4] l[a ;k 225 e sa idz kf'kr fd, x,A ([k) f}rh; l'a kk/s ku fofu;e] 2012 rkjh[k 22-3-2012 dk s Hkkjr d s jkti= ¼vlk/kkj.k½ Hkkx&III] [k.M 4] Øe l[a ;k 72 e sa idz kf'kr fd, x,A (x) r`rh; l'a kk/s ku fofu;e] 2013 rkjh[k 26-3-2013 dk s Hkkjr d s jkti= ¼vlk/kkj.k½ Hkkx&III] [k.M 4] Øe l[a ;k 86 e sa idz kf'kr fd, x,A (?k) prFq k Z l'a kk/s ku fofu;e] 2014 rkjh[k 21-8-2014 dk s Hkkjr d s jkti= ¼vlk/kkj.k½ Hkkx&III] [k.M 4] Øe l[a ;k 245 idz kf'kr fd, x,A (³) ik¡pok l'a kk/s ku fofu;e] 2015 rkjh[k 19-5-2015 dk s Hkkjr d s jkti= ¼vlk/kkj.k½ Hkkx&III] [k.M 4] Øe l[a ;k 171 idz kf'kr fd, x,A (p) NBk l'a kk/s ku fofu;e] 2017 tk s rkjh[k 10-3-2017 dk s Hkkjr d s jkti= ¼vlk/kkj.k½ Hkkx&III] [k.M 4] Øe l[a ;k 98 idz kf'kr fd, x,A8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th January, 2019 No. L-1/(3)/2009-CERC.—In exercise of the powers conferred under section 178 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and all other powers enabling in this behalf, and after previous publication, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations to amend Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grant of Connectivity, Long-term Access and Medium-term Open Access in inter-State Transmission and related matters) Regulations, 2009, as amended from time to time (hereinafter referred to as “the Principal Regulations”), namely:- 1. Short Title and Commencement (1) These regulations may be called the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grant of Connectivity, Long-term Access and Medium-term Open Access in inter-State Transmission and related matters) (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2019. (2) These regulations shall come into force from the date of their publications of notification in the Gazette of India. 2. Amendment to Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations: (1) The sub-clause (b)(i)(a) of Clause (1) of Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under: “(a) A generating station other than Renewable Energy Generating station, with installed capacity of 250 MW and above, including a captive generating plant of exportable capacity of 250 MW and above or;” (2) The following sub-clause shall be added after sub-clause (b)(i)(a) of clause (1) of Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations, namely: “(aa) A Renewable Energy generating station with installed capacity of 50 MW and above, or;” (3) The sub-clause (b)(i)(b) of Clause (1) of Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under: “(b) A Hydro Generating station of installed capacity between 50 MW and 250 MW.” (4) The sub-clause (b)(i)(c) of Clause (1) of Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under:¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 9 “(c) One of the Hydro Generating stations or standalone storage project individually having less than 50 MW installed capacity, but collectively having an aggregate installed capacity of 50 MW and above, and acting on behalf of all these generating stations or Standalone Storage Project, and seeking connection from CTU at a single connection point at the pooling sub-station forming part of ISTS, termed as the lead generator, or;” (5) The following sub-clause shall be added after sub-clause (b)(i)(c) of clause (1) of Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations, namely: “(cc) Renewable Energy generating station individually having less than 50 MW installed capacity, but collectively having an aggregate installed capacity of 50 MW and above, and one of them acting on behalf of all these generating stations, and seeking connection from CTU at a single connection point at the pooling sub-station forming part of ISTS, termed as the lead generator, or” (6) The sub-clause (b)(i)(e) of Clause (1) of Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under: “(e) Any renewable energy generating station of 5 MW capacity and above developed by a generating company within or outside the premises of its existing generating station of the description referred to in sub-clauses (b)(i)(a) to (cc) of this clause and seeking connectivity to the existing connection point with inter-State Transmission System through the electrical system of the generating station subject to availability of Connectivity capacity in existing station as assessed by CTU.” (7) The following sub-clause shall be added after sub-clause (b)(i)(e) of clause (1) of Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations, namely: “(ee) Any renewable energy generating station of 5 MW capacity and above developed by a Renewable power park developer within or outside the premises of its existing Power Park of the description referred to in sub-clauses (b)(i)(g) of this clause and seeking connectivity to the existing connection point with inter-State Transmission System through the electrical system of the Renewable Power Park subject to availability of Connectivity capacity in existing Power Park as assessed by CTU;” (8) The sub-clause (b)(i)(f) of Clause (1) of Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under: “(f) Any company or entity authorized by the Central Government or State Government as Renewable Power Park developer or;” (9) The following two sub-clauses shall be added after sub-clause (b)(i)(f) of clause (1) of Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations, namely: “(g) Any company or entity designated by the Central Government or State Government as Renewable Energy Implementing Agency on behalf of the Renewable Energy Generating Station(s)of the description under Clause 2(1)(b)(i)(aa) and 2(1)(b)(i)(cc) or;10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] (h) Project based on standalone storage source(s) of installed capacity 50 MW or above.” (10) Sub-clause (b)(ii)of clause (1) of Regulation 2 of the Principle Regulations shall be substituted as under: “(ii) A generating station including a captive generating plant, a consumer, an electricity trader or a distribution licensee or applicant covered under Clauses 2(1)(b)(i)(a) to (e) and 2(1)(b)(i)(h), in respect of long-term access or medium-term open access, as the case may be;” (11) Sub-clause (b)(iii)of clause (1) of Regulation 2 of the Principle Regulations shall be substituted as under: “(iii) Applicants covered under Clause 2(1)(b)(i)(f) and Clause 2(1)(b)(i)(g), in respect of long term access.” (12) The following sub-clause shall be added after sub-clause (k) of clause(1) of Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations, “(k-a) “Renewable Energy Implementing Agency” means a company or entity designated by the Central Government or the State Government to act as Intermediary Procurer to selectand buy power from Renewable energy generating station(s) and sell the same to one or more distribution licensees or any other personin accordance with the Guidelines issued from time to time by the Ministry of Power, Government of India or the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India or the State Government.” (13) The following sub-clauses shall be added after sub-clause (r) of clause (1) of Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations, namely : "(r-a) “Renewable Energy Generating Station” shall mean a generating station based on any renewable source of energy, and shall include Renewable Hybrid Generating Station; (r-b) “Renewable Hybrid Generating Station” shall mean a generating station based on hybrid of any renewable source(s) with or without storage; (r-c) “Renewable Hybrid Power Park” shall mean the Power Park based on hybrid of any renewable source(s) with or without storage; (r-d) “Renewable Power Park Developers” shall mean a Solar Power Park Developer or Wind Power Park Developer or Renewable Hybrid Power Park Developer;” (14) The following sub-clause shall be added after sub-clause (u) of clause (1) of Regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations: “(u-a) “Storage” means energy storage system utilizing methods and technologies like, Solid State Batteries, Flow Batteries, Pumped Storage hydro-power, Compressed Air, or¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 11 any other technology, to store various forms of energy and deliver the stored energy in the form of electricity;” 3. Amendment of Regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations: (1) The First proviso of Regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under: “Provided that an application for connectivity is not required to be made by any transmission licensee;” (2) A new Clause (5A) shall be added after existing Regulation 5 as follows: “(5A) Processing of Applications (a) All Applications shall be made online in accordance with detailed Procedure. (b) The applications complete in all respects, received online shall have a time and date stamp. Further, such applications received by 24:00 hrs. of the last day of the month shall be deemed to have been received during the month and shall be processed after the end of the month. (c) Upon submission of the online application, auto-generated acknowledgement for receipt of application shall be issued by the nodal agency. (d) After scrutiny, nodal agency shall intimate the deficiencies in the application, if any, to the applicant within one week of receipt of application. The applicant shall rectify the deficiency within one week thereafter, failing which the application shall be closed and 20% of the application fees shall be forfeited and balance shall be refundedand the Bank Guarantee, if any, shall be returned within 15 days of closure of the application. If the rectified application is received from the applicant after 24:00 hrs of the last day of the month in which application is made, application shall be deemed to have been made in subsequent month and shall be processed accordingly.” 4. Amendment of Regulation 8 of the Principal Regulations: (1) The First Proviso to Regulation 8 (1) shall be substituted as under: “Provided that where after filing of an application, there has been a material change in the location or in the quantum of power to be interchanged with the inter-state transmission system, by more than 100 MW or 40% of the installed capacity, whichever is less, in the case of applicant defined under sub-clauses (b)(i)(a), (b)(i)(aa), (b)(i)(b), (b)(i)(d), (b)(i)(e), (b)(i)(f), (b)(i)(g)and (b)(i)(h) and 100MW or 40% of the aggregate installed capacity, whichever is less, in the case of applicant defined under sub-clauses (b)(i)(c) and (b)(i)(cc), of Clause (1) of Regulation 2, such an applicant shall make a fresh application, which shall be considered in accordance with these regulations: Provided further that such change in quantum of power to be interchanged with inter- State transmission system shall be allowed only if the applicant remains eligible under clause 2(1)(b);” (2) A new proviso shall be added after first proviso to clause (1) of Regulation 8 of the Principal Regulations as under:12 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] “Provided that an applicant connected with the grid or granted connectivity for a specific project can, with prior approval of CTU, utilize the same Connectivity for additional generation capacity (for same or hybrid of renewable sources), subject to the condition that net injection at any point of time does not exceed the quantum of total Connectivity granted for the original project.For such additional generation capacity, the said generating station shall undertake all operational and commercial responsibilities for the additional capacity for compliance of the provisions of the Indian Electricity Grid Code and all other regulations of the Commission, such as grid security, scheduling and dispatch, collection and payment/adjustment of Transmission charges, charges for deviation, congestion and other charges etc., and submit an undertaking in the prescribed format in this regard to the CTU, with copy to the respective RLDC in whose control area it is located. The applicant shall make an application to CTU for Connectivity for additional capacity and pay application fee as specified in Regulation 6 of these Regulations;” (3) Further, in the 3rd proviso to Regulation 8(1) (after the 6thamendment), the words “and Regulation 2(1)(b)(i)(cc)” shall be added after the words “Provided further that the application by the applicant defined under Regulation 2(1)(b)(i)(c)”. (4) The Fourth Proviso to Regulation 8 (1) (after 6th amendment) shall be substituted as under: “Provided also that the Renewable Power Park Developer is authorised by the Central or State Government to undertake infrastructural activities including arrangement for connectivity on behalf of the Renewable power generators;” (5) A new Clause (1A) shall be added after existing clause (1) of Regulation 8 of the Principal Regulations as under: “(1A) Projects based on storage source (s) shall apply for connectivity for the quantum of maximum injection or maximum drawal whichever is higher and shall sign separate agreement for both injection and drawal of power;” (6) The following sub-clauses shall be added after Clause (2) of regulation 8 of the Principal Regulations: “(2A) Applications for grant of Connectivity made by applicants covered under sub- clauses (aa), (cc), (f), (g) and (h) of Clause (1)(b)(i) of Regulation shall be processed in the following two stages: (a) Stage-I Connectivity (b) Stage-II Connectivity (2B) Grant of Stage-I and Stage-II Connectivity shall be as per the Detailed Procedure issued from time to time: Provided that the Detailed Procedure for grant of Connectivity to Projects based on renewable Sources to inter-State transmission system issued vide order dated 15.5.2018 in File No. L-1/(3)/2009-CERC shall be deemed to have been issued under these Regulations.¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 13 (2C) In case of an applicant covered under sub-clause (b)(i)(g) of clause (1) of Regulation 2, the connectivity and LTA granted to such an applicant may be transferred or assigned, in part or full, in favour of the Renewable Energy Generating Stations selected by the said applicants after award of the project. On transfer or assignment of connectivity and LTA, such Renewable Energy Generating Stations shall enter into Connectivity and LTA Agreement with CTU and accept all responsibilities and liabilities for connectivity as required under these Regulations and Detailed Procedure: Provided that up to such transfer or assignment, such Applicant shall be liable for all regulatory, operational and commercial obligations of a connectivity and LTA grantee: Provided further that upon transfer or assignment, the transferee Renewable Energy Generating Stations shall be liable for all regulatory and commercial obligations of a connectivity and LTA grantee for the quantum of connectivity and LTA so transferred or assigned.” (7) The following new sub-clauses shall be added after Clause (3) of regulation 8 of the Principal Regulations: “(3A) Not withstanding any provision to the contrary in any other Regulations or the Procedure, applicants covered under sub-clauses(aa), (cc), (f), (g) and (h) of clause (1)(b)(i) of Regulation 2 shall be grant Stage-I Connectivity by CTU by indicating one location and such other information as required under Clause (3)of this Regulation: Provided that if the capacity in the said location is fully allocated to Stage-II grantees, the balance Stage-I grantees shall be allocated Stage-II Connectivity to an alternate location.” (8) The sub-clause (8) of Regulation 8 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under: “The dedicated transmission line from generating station of the applicant generating Company or any other entity on behalf of generating company to the pooling station of the transmission licensee (including deemed transmission licensee) shall be developed, owned and operated by the applicant generating Company or any other entity on behalf of generating company. The specifications for dedicated transmission lines may be indicated by CTU while granting Connectivity or Long term Access or Medium term Open Access: Provided that CTU shall plan the system such that maximum length of dedicated transmission line does not exceed 100 km from switchyard of the applicant till the nearest pooling substation of transmission licensee: Provided further that dedicated transmission line may exceed 100 km, if such an Applicant, so chooses: Provided also that in case any connectivity grantee is not utilizing the bay allocated to it at ISTS substation, CTU may cancel its Connectivity as per provisions of these regulations and detailed procedure and allocate the bay to other Applicant. In such an event, the original grantee shall either dismantle its bay or enter into an Agreement with a new14 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] grantee as indicated by CTU for utilization of the bay within a period of 2 months of cancellation of Connectivity. (9) A new Clause shall be added after regulation 8 of the Principal Regulations: “8A. Transfer of Connectivity and LTA A person shall not transfer, assign or pledge its connectivity or LTA either in full or parts and the associated rights and obligations to any other person: Provided that the above provision shall not be applicable to applicants defined under Regulation 2(1)(b)(i)(g): Provided further that 100% subsidiary companies shall be allowed to transfer their connectivity and LTA to the parent company and vice versa one year after achieving commercial operation of Renewable Energy generating station(s): Provided further that transfer of Connectivity and LTA from the parent company to more than one 100% subsidiary shall be permitted one year after the commercial operation of the generating station of the last subsidiary and subject to minimum capacity as per Regulation 2(1)(b): Provided also that till such Connectivity and LTA are transferred, the concerned subsidiary company(ies) shall be allowed to utilize the Connectivity and LTA granted to the parent company and vice versa.” 5. Amendment of Regulation 9 of the Principal Regulations: (1) The Clause (1) of Regulation 9 of the Principal Regulations, the word “awarding” shall be substituted with the word “granting”. 6. Amendment of Regulation 12 of the Principal Regulations: (1) In the Third Proviso to Clause (1) of Regulation 12 of the Principal Regulations, the words “except in cases involving Renewable Energy generating Station(s),” shall be added after the words “Provided also that”. (2) In the Fifth Proviso to Clause (1) of Regulation 12 of the Principal Regulations, the words “or 40%, as the case may be, as per first proviso to Regulation 8(1)” shall be added after the words “Provided also that in cases where there is any material change in location of the applicant or change by more than 100 MW”. (3) A new Clause shall be added after Clause (1) of Regulation 12 of the Principal Regulations as under: “(1A) Not withstanding anything to the contrary in the Procedure, Stage-II Connectivity shall not be a pre-requisite for applying for LTA.” 7. Amendment of Regulation 13 of the Principal Regulations: (1) The First proviso of Regulation 13 of the Principal Regulations shall be deleted.¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 15 (2) The Clause (3) of Regulation 13 of the Principal Regulations shall be deleted. 8. Amendment of Regulation 15 of the Principal Regulations: (1) The Regulation 15 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under: “(1) The applicant shall sign an agreement for long-term access with the Central Transmission Utility in case long-term access is granted by the Central Transmission Utility, in accordance with the provision as may be made in the detailed procedure. (2) While seeking long-term access to an inter-State Transmission licensee, other than the Central Transmission Utility, the applicant shall sign a tripartite long-term access agreement with the Central Transmission Utility and the inter-State Transmission licensee. (3) The long–term access agreement shall contain the date of commencement of long- term access, the point of injection of power into the grid and point of drawal from the grid and the details of dedicated transmission lines, if any, required. (4) In case augmentation of transmission system is required, the long-term access agreement shall contain the time line for construction of the facilities of the applicant and the transmission licensee, the bank guarantee required to be given by the applicant and other details in accordance with the detailed procedure.” 9. Amendment of Regulation 21 of the Principal Regulations: (1) The Second proviso to clause (1) of Regulation 21 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as under: “(1A) The applicant shall sign an agreement for medium-term open access with the Central Transmission Utility in case medium-term open access is granted by the Central Transmission Utility, in accordance with the provision as may be made in the detailed procedure. (1B) While seeking medium-term open access to an inter-State Transmission licensee, other than the Central Transmission Utility, the applicant shall sign a tripartite medium- term open access agreement with the Central Transmission Utility and the inter-State Transmission Licensee. (1C) The medium–term open access agreement shall contain the date of commencement and end of medium-term open access, the point of injection of power into the grid and point of drawal from the grid, the details of dedicated transmission lines required, if any, the bank guarantee required to be given by the applicant and other details in accordance with the detailed procedure.” 10. Amendment of Regulation 27 of the Principal Regulations: (1) The sub-clause (c) of Clause (2) of Regulation 27 of the Principal Regulations shall be deleted.16 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] 11. Amendment of Regulation 29 of the Principal Regulations: (1) The Regulation 29 shall be deleted. SANOJ KUMAR JHA, Secy. [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./500/18] Note: Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Grant of Connectivity, Long-term Access and Medium-term Open Access in inter-State Transmission and related matters) Regulations, 2009 were published in Part III, Section 4, No. 140 of the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) dated 10.08.2009 and amendedvide – (a) Amendment Regulations, 2010 which was published in Part III,Section 4, No. 225 of the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) dated 07.09.2010. (b) Second Amendment Regulations, 2012 which was published in PartIII, Section 4, No. 72 of the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) dated 22.03.2012. (c) Third Amendment Regulations, 2013 which was published in Part III,Section 4, No. 86 of the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) dated 26.03.2013 (d) Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2014 which was published in Part III,Section 4, No. 245 of the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) dated 21.08.2014. (e) Fifth Amendment Regulations, 2015 which was published in Part III,Section 4, No. 171 of the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) dated 19.05.2015. Sixth Amendment Regulations, 2017 which was published in Part III,Section 4, No. 98 of the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) dated 10.03.2017. 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.