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Date: 07-Nov-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Installation of transmission line for providing connectivity to Renew Surya Roshni Private Limited for its 400 MW Hybrid Power Plant, Rajasthan.

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

Key Changes

  • The line can only be operated after approval from the Electrical Inspector/Chief Electrical Inspector of the Central Government.
  • RSRPL is authorized under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 to establish an overhead transmission line.
  • The transmission line is for providing connectivity to RSRPL's 400 MW Hybrid Power Plant in Jaisalmer.
  • The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) had previously granted in principle approval under Section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 on June 6, 2022.
  • RSRPL published notices in newspapers in March 2023 and in the Gazette of India in April 2023, seeking public comments on the proposed transmission route.
  • One objection was received from Juniper Green Energy Private Limited (JGEPL) but was later withdrawn.
  • The authorized transmission line is the Renew Surya Roshni Private Limited Hybrid Power Plant - Fatehgarh-III PS (new) (ISTS) 220kV S/C line.
  • The transmission line will pass through specific villages, towns, and cities in the Jaisalmer and Barmer districts of Rajasthan.
  • The approval is granted for 25 years.
  • RSRPL must obtain consent from relevant authorities like local bodies, Railways, and Highways before erecting the line.
  • RSRPL must adhere to the regulations and codes related to transmission, O&M, and open access as per the Electricity Act, 2003.
  • RSRPL needs to obtain and submit necessary clearances from authorities like Civil Aviation and Defense to the Central Electricity Authority at the time of electrical inspection.
  • If the transmission line route falls within the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) potential zone, RSRPL must comply with the Supreme Court's directives regarding undergrounding the line or installing bird diverters.

What it means

  • The Ministry of Power authorizes Renew Surya Roshni Private Limited (RSRPL) to lay an overhead transmission line for their 400 MW Hybrid Power Plant (Solar + Storage) in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
  • This authorization grants RSRPL the powers of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, for establishing and maintaining the transmission line.
  • The approval is for a period of 25 years and is subject to certain terms and conditions.

Impact Analysis

Renew Surya Roshni Private Limited (RSRPL)

  • Action Items: Obtain necessary approvals from local bodies, Railways, National Highways, State Highways, Civil Aviation, Defense etc. Ensure compliance with Electricity Act 2003 and regulations related to transmission, O&M and open access. Assess transmission line route for GIB potential zones and take necessary action as per Supreme Court directives.

Government Authorities (Ministry of Power, CEA, Electrical Inspector)

  • Action Items: Monitor RSRPL's compliance with the terms and conditions of the order. Provide necessary guidance and support to RSRPL to ensure smooth implementation. Conduct inspections and audits to ensure adherence to safety and technical standards.

Local Communities and Environment

  • Action Items: Conduct environmental and social impact assessments. Engage with local communities to address concerns and mitigate potential impacts. Implement measures to protect the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) if the transmission line route falls within its potential zone.

Other Power Generating Companies (e.g., Juniper Green Energy Private Limited)

  • Action Items: Monitor the implementation of the order and raise any concerns with the relevant authorities. Collaborate with RSRPL to ensure that the transmission line does not negatively impact their operations.

Key Entities Referenced

Renew Surya Roshni Private Limited (RSRPL): Applicant and recipient of the authorization to lay the overhead transmission line. Ministry of Power: Government ministry issuing the authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003. Central Electricity Authority (CEA): Agency that provided prior approval for the overhead line under Section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003. Juniper Green Energy Private Limited (JGEPL): Company that initially raised an objection to the transmission scheme, which was later withdrawn. Electricity Act, 2003: The primary legislation under which the authorization is granted. Indian Telegraph Act, 1885: Act that grants telegraph authorities certain powers, which are now extended to RSRPL for the purpose of laying the transmission line. Great Indian Bustard (GIB): Endangered bird species whose habitat may be affected by the transmission line. The Supreme Court has issued directives to protect the GIB.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-07112023-249928 CG-DxLx-xEG-I0D7H1x1x2x0 23-249928 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.ं 4632] नई ददल्ली, मगं लिार, निम्ब र 7, 2023/कार्तकस 16, 1945 No. 4632] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023/KARTIKA 16, 1945 जिद्यतु मत्रं ालय आदेि नई ददल्ली, 06 निम्बर, 2023 का.आ. 4832(अ).—िबदक मसे सस ररन्यू सूयास रोिनी प्राइिटे जलजमटेड (आरएसआरपीएल), जिसका पंिीकृत कायासलय 138 अंसल चैम्बर-II, भीकािी कामा प्लेस, नई ददल्ली-110066, भारत म ें जस्ट्ित ह,ै ने “िैसलमरे , रािस्ट्िान में अपन े 400 मेगािाट हाइजिड पािर प्लांट (सोलर + स्ट्टोरेि) के जलए ररन्य ू सूयास रोिनी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड को कनेजटटजिटी प्रदान करन े के जलए रांसजमिन जसस्ट्टम म ें िाजमल समर्पसत ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन की स्ट्िापना“ के तहत ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन जबछाने के जलए जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के अतं गतस प्राजधकृत करने हते ु आिेदन दकया ह।ै और िबदक, केंद्रीय जिद्युत प्राजधकरन (के.जि.प्रा.) जिद्युत मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार न े अपन े पत्र स.ं CEA-PS-11- 21(25)/1/2018-PSPA-I Division-Part (1) ददनांदकत 06.06.2022 के द्वारा “िैसलमेर, रािस्ट्िान म ें अपने 400 मेगािाट हाइजिड पािर प्लांट (सोलर + स्ट्टोरेि) के जलए ररन्यू सूयास रोिनी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड को कनेजटटजिटी प्रदान करन े के जलए रांसजमिन जसस्ट्टम में िाजमल समर्पसत ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन की स्ट्िापना” के अंतगतस आन े िाली ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइनों के जलए जिद्युत अजधजनयम की धारा 68(1) के अंतगसत पूिस अनुमोदन प्रदान दकया िा। मेसस स ररन्यू सूयास रोिनी पािर प्राइिेट जलजमटेड (आरएसआरपीएल) न े स्ट्िानीय समाचार पत्रों द इंजडयन एटसप्रेस (अंग्रेिी म)ें ददनांक 15.03.2023, दैजनक निज्योजत (हहदं ी म)ें ददनांक 15.03.2023, तिा प्रभात अजभनंदन (हहदं ी म)ें ददनांक 15.03.2023 और भारत के साप्ताजहक रािपत्र ददनांक 22.04.2023 स े 28.04.2023 म ें रांसजमिन योिना के जलए प्रस्ट्ताजित रांसजमिन मागस पर प्रकािन की तारीख स े 2 महीन े के भीतर आम िनता की रटप्पजणयों/अभ्यािेदन की मागं करत े हुए नोरटस प्रकाजित दकया िा । इसके पश्चात, मेससस ररन्यू सूयास रोिनी पािर प्राइिेट 7015 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] जलजमटेड (आरएसआरपीएल) न े 31.07.2023 ददनांदकत एक हलफनामा प्रस्ट्ततु दकया, जिसमें घोषणा की गई ह ै दक भारत सरकार के आजधकाररक रािपत्र एि ं स्ट्िानीय समाचार पत्रों म ें प्रकािन की तारीख स े दो महीनों के भीतर, ददनांक 28.04.2023 को ईमले के माध्यम स े मेससस िुजनपर ग्रीन एनिी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड (िेिीईपीएल) स े 01 आपजि प्राप् त हुई िी। हालांदक उसे मेसस स िेिीईपीएल न े ददनांक 02.06.2023 को ईमेल के माध्यम स े िापस ल े जलया िा। तत्पश्चात भारत सरकार के आजधकाररक रािपत्र एि ं स्ट्िानीय समाचार पत्रों म ें प्रकािन की तारीख स े 2 महीने के भीतर कोई रटप्पणी/अभ्यािेदन प्राप्त नहीं हुआ िा। और अब आिेदक न े जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के अतं गतस “िैसलमेर, रािस्ट्िान म ें अपने 400 मेगािाट हाइजिड पािर प्लांट (सोलर + स्ट्टोरेि) के जलए ररन्यू सूयास रोिनी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड को कनेजटटजिटी प्रदान करन े के जलए रांसजमिन जसस्ट्टम म ें िाजमल समर्पसत ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन की स्ट्िापना“ के तहत रांसजमिन लाइन जबछान े के जलए उस े िे सभी िजिया ं प्रदान करन े का अनुरोध दकया ह,ै िो भारतीय टेलीग्राफ अजधजनयम, 1885 के तहत टेलीग्राफ के प्रयोिन के जलए सरकार द्वारा स्ट्िाजपत अििा अनरु जित दकए गए टेलीग्राफ लाइन एि ं खम्भों या इस प्रकार की स्ट्िापना और अनुरिण दकए िान े के जलए टेलीग्राफ प्राजधकरण को प्राप्त ह।ैं योिना के अंतगसत जनम्नजलजखत ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन ह:ैं 1. ररन्यू सूयास रोिनी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड हाइजिड पािर प्लांट - फतेहगढ़- III PS (न्य)ू (ISTS) 220kV S/C लाइन उपरोि योिना के अंतगसत ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन रािस्ट्िान राज्य के जनम्न ादं कत गााँिों,कस्ट्बों और िहरों स े होकर, उन पर स,े उनके आसपास स ेऔर बीच स े होकर गुज़रेगी। क्र.स ं गॉिों के नाम तहसील जिला 1 संिीत, मंडई, नीम्बा, मोधा, कोिा, हरभा, बोजियाई, टोगा, राबरी फतेहगढ़ िसै लमेर चाक, मोरहा, तेिमालता 2 बारहसंगा, कालीिल, िेओ, स्ट्िामी का गॉंि, मतुओं की धजन िेओ बाड़मेर अब, सािधानीपूिसक जिचार करने के पश्चात, जिद्युत मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार, मेससस ररन्यू सूयास रोिनी प्राइिटे जलजमटेड (आरएसआरपीएल) को उपरोि ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन को लगान े के जलए िे सभी िजियां जनम्नजलजखत जनबंधनों एि ं ितों के साि प्रदान करता ह,ै िो भारतीय टेलीग्राफ अजधजनयम, 1885के तहत टेलीग्राफ के प्रयोिन के जलए सरकार द्वारा स्ट्िाजपत अििा अनुरजित दकय े गए टेलीग्राफ लाइन एि ं खम्भ े या इस प्रकार की स्ट्िापना और अनरु िण दकय े िाने के जलए टले ीग्राफ 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 एटसेस आदद के जिजनयमों/ संजहताओं का पालन करना होगा। 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।ै[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 vi. मेसस स ररन्यू सूयास रोिनी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड (आरएसआरपीएल) को जिद्युत जनरीिण के समय जिमानन एि ं रिा प्राजधकरणों इत्यादद, स े अपेजित अनुमजत को प्राप्त करने के बाद, इस े केंद्रीय जिद्युत प्राजधकरण को जिद्युत जनरीिण के समय प्रस्ट्ततु करना होगा। vii. यदद उपरोि ओिरहडे लाइनों का मागस (या उपरोि ओिरहडे लाइन के माग स का कुछ भाग) मानजचत्र म ें जचजन्हत ग्रेट इंजडयन बस्ट्टड स (िीआईबी) संभाजित ित्रे (या प्रािजमकता ित्रे ) म ें आता ह ै िो माननीय उच्चतम न्यायालय के ग्रेट इंजडयन बस्ट्टड स (िीआईबी) मामल े के संबंध म ें 2019 की याजचका संख्या 838, आदिे ददनांदकत 19.04.2021 का जहस्ट्सा ह ै तो आिेदक को उपरोि ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन के भूजमगत होने के संबंध एि ं / या बड स डायिटसर लगाने के जलय े , िैसा भी मामला हो , माननीय उच्चतम न्यायालय के आदेि ददनांदकत 19.04.2021 के जनदेिों का और माननीय उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा गरित तकनीकी सजमजत के जनदेिों का पालन करना होगा एि ंतदनुसार जिद्युत मंत्रालय को सूजचत करना होगा। [फा. स.ं 25-16/17/2023-पीिी] संिीि िैन, अिर सजचि (पीिी) MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, 6th November, 2023 S.O. No. 4832 (E).—Whereas M/s Renew Surya Roshni Private Limited has its registered address at 138 Ansal ChamberS-II, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066, India has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line under the scheme “Installation of the dedicated overhead transmission line included in the transmission system for providing connectivity to Renew Surya Roshni Private Limited for its 400 MW Hybrid Power Plant (Solar + Storage) in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan”. And whereas, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter CEA-PS-11-21(25)/1/2018- PSPA-I Division- Part (1) dated 06.06.2022 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the overhead line covered under the scheme “Installation of the dedicated overhead transmission line included in the transmission system for providing connectivity to Renew Surya Roshni Private Limited for its 400 MW Hybrid Power Plant (Solar + Storage) in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan”. M/s Renew Surya Roshni Private Limited has published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers The Indian Express (in English) dated 15.03.2023, Dainik Navjyoti (in Hindi) dated 15.03.2023, Prabhat Abhinandan (in Hindi) dated 15.03.2023 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 22.04.2023 to 28.04.2023 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within 2 Months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Renew Surya Roshni Private Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 31.07.2023 declaring that one (01) objection was received from M/s Juniper Green Energy Private Limited (JGEPL) vide email dated 28.04.2023 within two months from the date of publication in Gazette. However, the same was withdrawn by M/s JGEPL vide email dated 02.06.2023. Further, no other objections/representations have been received from the public within two (02) months from the date of publication of Public Notice for the above transmission scheme in Newspapers/ Gazette 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 scheme “Installation of the dedicated overhead transmission line included in the transmission system for providing connectivity to Renew Surya Roshni Private Limited for its 400 MW Hybrid Power Plant (Solar+Storage) in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan”. The following overhead line is covered under this scheme:4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 1. Renew Surya Roshni Private Limited Hybrid Power Plant - Fatehgarh-III PS (new) (ISTS) 220kV S/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: Name of villages Tehsil District Sanjeet, Mandai, Neemba, Modha, Kotha, Harbha, Bogniyai, Toga, Rabri Chak, Fatehgarh Jaisalmer Morha, Tejmalta Barsinga, Kalijal, Sheo, Swami Ka Gaon, Matuon ki Dhani Sheo Barmer 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 Renew Surya Roshni Private 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 Renew Surya Roshni 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) potential zone (or priority zone) marked in the map which is part of the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court order dated 19.04.2021, in the petition No.838 of 2019 regarding Great Indian Bustard (GIB) case, the applicant has to comply with the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, with regard to undergrounding of the above overhead transmission line and / or fixing of bird diverters, as the case may be as per the Hon’ble Supreme Court Order dated 19.04.2021 and the directions of the technical committee constituted by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in this regard and will intimate to MoP accordingly. [F. No. 25-16/17/2023-PG] SANJEEV JAIN, 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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