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Date: 2025-12-02 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

laying of overhead transmission line included in the transmission scheme for providing connectivity to Ms NTPC Renewable Energy Limited for its proposed 350 MW Wind Project in Kutch, Gujarat.

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**Executive Summary** This document, an order from the Ministry of Power, Government of India, authorizes NTPC Renewable Energy Limited to lay an overhead transmission line for its 350 MW Wind Project in Kutch, Gujarat, under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The authorization is valid for 25 years, starting December 1, 2025, and is subject to certain terms and conditions. It also follows prior approval from Central Electricity Authority granted in March 2024. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Authorization:** * NTPC Renewable Energy Limited is authorized to lay an overhead transmission line for its 350 MW Wind Project in Kutch, Gujarat. * The authorization is granted under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, granting the powers of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. * Prior approval was granted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on March 4, 2024, under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003. * **Transmission Line Details:** * The authorized transmission line is from NTPC REL (Village Samanda, Taluka Abdasa, District Kutch, Gujarat) to Bhuj-II PS 220 kV S/c line (on D/c tower). * The transmission line will pass through the villages, towns, and cities of Jadodar, Kotda and Samanda. * **Terms and Conditions:** * The approval is valid for 25 years. * NTPC Renewable Energy Limited must obtain consent from relevant authorities (local bodies, Railways, National Highways, State Highways, etc.) before erecting the line. * NTPC Renewable Energy Limited must adhere to the regulations and codes of the Appropriate Commission regarding transmission, O&M, and open access under the Electricity Act, 2003. * 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 related rules is required. * NTPC Renewable Energy Limited must submit necessary clearances from concerned authorities (Civil Aviation, Defense, etc.) to the Central Electricity Authority at the time of electrical inspection. * If the line passes through the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) area, NTPC Renewable Energy Limited must comply with the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court and the directions of the technical/expert committee in that regard. **Impact Analysis** **Impact on NTPC Renewable Energy Limited** * **Impact** * NTPC Renewable Energy Limited is granted the authority to lay the overhead transmission line, facilitating connectivity for its 350 MW Wind Project. * The company is subject to various compliance requirements and must obtain necessary approvals and clearances. * **Action Required** * Obtain consent from relevant authorities before erecting the line. * Comply with all regulations and codes under the Electricity Act, 2003. * Obtain approval from the Electrical Inspector/Chief Electrical Inspector of Central Government before operating the line. * Submit necessary clearances from concerned authorities to the Central Electricity Authority at the time of electrical inspection. * Comply with Supreme Court orders and committee directions if the line passes through the GIB area. **Impact on Local Authorities, Railways, National Highways, State Highways, etc.** * **Impact** * Their consent is required before the erection of the transmission line. * **Action Required** * Review and respond to NTPC Renewable Energy Limited's requests for consent regarding the transmission line project. **Impact on the General Public** * **Impact** * The public was given an opportunity to make observations or representations on the transmission route, but none were received. * **Action Required** * No direct action is required, but the public is potentially affected by the construction of the transmission line and should be aware of its potential impact.

Key Entities Referenced

Electricity Act, 2003: Governs electricity sector; Section 164 authorizes transmission line laying. Indian Telegraph Act, 1885: Confers powers related to telegraph lines and posts, applicable here due to Section 164 of the Electricity Act 2003. NTPC Renewable Energy Limited: Applicant company seeking authorization to lay transmission lines for a wind project. Kutch, Gujarat: Location of NTPC Renewable Energy Limited's proposed 350 MW wind energy project and transmission line. Ministry of Power: The Ministry that issued the order authorizing the transmission line.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-03122025-268208 CG-DxLx-xEG-I0D3H1x2x2x0 25-268208 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.ं 5370] नई ददल्ली, मगं लिार, ददसम्ब र 2, 2025/अग्रहायण 11, 1947 No. 5370] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 11, 1947 जिद्यतु मत्रं ालय आदेि नई ददल्ली, 1 ददसम् बर, 2025 का.आ. 5558(अ).— िबदक मेससस एनटीपीसी ररन्यूएबल एनिी जलजमटेड, आिेदक जिसका पंिीकृत कायासलय एनटीपीसी भिन, स्ट्कोप कॉम््लेक्स 7, इंस्ट्टीट्यूिनल एररया, लोधी रोड, नई ददल्ली-110003, भारत में ह,ै ने गुिरात के कच्छ म ें मेससस एनटीपीसी ररन्यूएबल एनिी जलजमटेड के प्रस्ट्ताजित 350 मेगािाट पिन ऊिास पररयोिना को कनेजक्टजिटी प्रदान करने के जलए रांसजमिन योिना में िाजमल ओिरहडे रासं जमिन लाइन जबछान ेके जलए जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के अतं गतस प्राजधकृत करने हते ुआिेदन दकया ह।ै और िबदक, केंद्रीय जिद्युत प्राजधकरण (सीईए), जिद्युत मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार ने अपनी फाइल संख्या 25-17/14/2024-पीिी ददनांक 04 मार् स 2024 के तहत गुिरात के कच्छ म ें मेससस एनटीपीसी ररन्यूएबल एनिी जलजमटेड के प्रस्ट्ताजित 350 मेगािाट पिन ऊिास पररयोिना को कनेजक्टजिटी प्रदान करने के जलए रांसजमिन योिना में िाजमल ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन जबछान े के जलए जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 68(1) के तहत पूिस अनुमोदन प्रदान दकया था। 8093 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] मेससस एनटीपीसी ररन्यूएबल एनिी जलजमटेड ने स्ट्थानीय समार्ार पत्रों द टाइम्स ऑफ इंजडया (अंग्रेिी म)ें ददनांक 05.12.2024, र्ंर्ल (हहदं ी म)ें ददनांक 04.12.2024, और गुिरात समार्ार (गुिराती म)ें ददनांक 04.12.2024, और भारत के साप्ताजहक रािपत्र ददनांक 18.01.2025 म ें प्रकािन की तारीख से दो महीनों के भीतर आम िनता स े अिलोकन/ अभ्यािेदन की मांग करते हुए नोरटस प्रकाजित दकया था । इसके बाद, मेससस एनटीपीसी ररन्यूएबल एनिी जलजमटेड ने ददनांक 12.09.2025 को एक हलफनामा प्रस्ट्तुत दकया ह ै जिसमें घोषणा की गई ह ै दक भारत सरकार के िासकीय रािपत्र में प्रकािन की जतजथ स ेदो महीने के भीतर कोई अिलोकन/ अभ्यािेदन प्राप्त नहीं हुआ। और अब आिेदक ने जिद्यतु अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के अंतगसत मेससस एनटीपीसी ररन्यूएबल एनिी जलजमटे के जलए ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन जबछान े के जलए उन्ह ें िे सभी िजियां प्रदान करने का अनुरोध दकया ह,ै िो टेलीग्राफ लाइन्स के प्रयोिन के जलए सरकार द्वारा स्ट्थाजपत टेलीग्राफ लाइन्स और खंभों या उनके रख-रखाि के जलए भारतीय टेलीग्राफ अजधजनयम 1885 के अंतगसत टेलीग्राफ प्राजधकरण के पास ह।ै इस स्ट्कीम के अंतगसत जनम्नजलजखत ओिरहडे लाइन्स िाजमल ह।ैं • एनटीपीसी आरईएल (ग्राम समंडा, तालुका अबडासा, जिला कच्छ, गुिरात में जस्ट्थत उत्पादन जस्ट्िर्याडस) स े भुि-II पीएस 220 केिी एस/सी लाइन (डी/सी टािर पर) इस योिना के अंतगसत ओिरहडे पारेषण लाइन राज्य के जनम्नांदकत गााँिों, कस्ट्बों और िहरों से होकर, उन पर से, उनके आसपास से और बीर् से होकर गुज़रेगी। अनक्रु माकं ग्राम का नाम तहसील जिला राज्य I िडोदर, कोटडा नखत्राणा कच्छ गुिरात II समंडा अबडासा कच्छ गुिरात अब, सािधानीपूिसक जिर्ार करने के पश्चात, जिद्युत मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार, जिद य ुत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के अंतगतस मेससस एनटीपीसी ररन्यएू बल एनिी जलजमटेड को उपरोि ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन को लगाने के जलए िे सभी िजियां जनम्नजलजखत जनबंधनों एिं ितों के साथ प्रदान करता है, िो टेलीग्राफ के उद्दश्े य के जलए सरकार द्वारा स्ट्थाजपत टेलीग्राफ लाइनों और खंबों या उनके रख-रखाि के जलए भारतीय टेलीग्राफ अजधजनयम, 1885 के अंतगसत टेलीग्राफ प्राजधकरण के पास ह ै i. यह अनुमोदन 25 िषों के जलए प्रदान दकया िाता ह।ै ii. आिेदक को प्रस्ट्ताजित लाइनों की स्ट्थापना स े पूिस संबंजधत प्राजधकाररयों अथासत स्ट्थानीय जनकायों, रेलिे, राष्ट्रीय रािमागस, राज्य रािमागस आदद की सहमजत प्राप्त करनी होगी। iii. आिेदक को जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 के अंतगसत समुजर्त 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 प्रर्ालन करेगा। v. यह अनुमोदन आिेदक द्वारा जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 के प्रािधानों और उसके अंतगसत बनाए गए जनयमों की अपेक्षाओं का अनुपालन दकए िाने के अध्यधीन ह।ै vi. मेससस एनटीपीसी ररन्यूएबल एनिी जलजमटेड को जिद्युत जनरीक्षण के समय जिमानन एिं रक्षा प्राजधकरणों इत्यादद, से अपेजक्षत अनुमजत को प्राप्त करने के बाद, इसे केंद्रीय जिद्युत प्राजधकरण को जिद्युत जनरीक्षण के समय प्रस्ट्तुत करना होगा।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 vii. अगर उपरोि ओिरहडे लाइनों का मागस (या उपरोि ओिरहडे लाइन के माग स का कुछ जहस्ट्सा) ग्रेट इंजडयन बस्ट्टड स (िीआईबी) क्षेत्र म ें आता है, तो आिेदक को ग्रेट इंजडयन बस्ट्टड स (िीआईबी) के मामले म ें याजर्का सं. 2019 के न.ं 838 में माननीय सिोच्च न्यायालय द्वारा ददए गए आदेिों तथा माननीय सिोच्च न्यायालय द्वारा इस बारे में गरित टेदिकल/एक्सपटस कमेटी के जनदिे ों का पालन करना पडेगा. [फा. स. ं 25-16/68/2025-पीिी] एम.िी.एन. िरा प्रसाद, अिर सजर्ि (पीिी) MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 1st December, 2025 S.O. 5558(E).— Whereas M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, the applicant with its registered office at NTPC Bhawan, SCOPE Complex 7, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003, India, has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line included in the transmission scheme for providing connectivity to M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited for its proposed 350 MW Wind Project in Kutch, Gujarat. And whereas, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its File No. 25-17/14/2024-PG dated 04th March 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 providing connectivity to M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited for its proposed 350 MW Wind Project in Kutch, Gujarat. M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers The Times Of India (in English) dated 05.12.2024 & Chanchal (in Hindi) dated 04.12.2024 & Gujarat Samachar (In Gujarati) dated 04.12.2024, and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 18.01.2025 for the general public to make observations/ representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 12.09.2025 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 overhead transmission line for M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited. The following overhead transmission line is covered under this scheme: • NTPC REL (generation switchyard located in Village Samanda, Taluka Abdasa, District Kutch, Gujarat) – Bhuj-II PS 220 kV S/c line (on D/c tower) The overhead transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities in the state of Gujarat: S.No. Villages Tehsil District State I Jadodar, Kotda Nakhatrana Kutch Gujarat II Samanda Abadasa Kutch Gujarat 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 NTPC Renewable Energy 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 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 NTPC Renewable 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. 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. 25-16/68/2025-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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