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Date: 2026-01-30 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

laying of overhead transmission line under the transmission scheme Transmission system for providing connectivity to Ms Avaada Energy Private Limited for its 300 MW Proposed Solar Power Plant at Kachchh

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**Executive Summary** This document is a notification from the Ministry of Power, Government of India, authorising M/s Avaada Energy Private Limited (AEPL) to lay an overhead transmission line in Gujarat under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The authorization is related to a transmission scheme for providing connectivity to AEPL's 300 MW Proposed Solar Power Plant at Kachchh, Gujarat. The approval is granted for 25 years, effective from January 29, 2026. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Authorization Grant:** M/s Avaada Energy Private Limited (AEPL) is granted authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 to lay an overhead transmission line for a solar power project in Kachchh, Gujarat. * **Transmission Scheme:** The authorized transmission line is part of the scheme "Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s Avaada Energy Private Limited for its 300 MW Proposed Solar Power Plant at Kachchh, Gujarat." * **Route of Transmission Line:** * AEPL (Generation Switchyard located at village – Lakhania, Karai & Kuapadar, Taluka - Abdasa, District - Kachchh, Gujarat) – Bhuj-II PS (Section-II) 220 kV S/C line (on D/C towers). * **Villages affected by Transmission Line:** * Bandia, Daban, Karai, Khanay, Kuapadar, Lakhania, Ustia, Narayannagar (Abdasa, Kachchh) * Jadodar, Kadiya Mota, Kadiya Nana, Kotada jadodar, Netra, Rasaliya Junu, Ukheda (Nakhtarana Kachchh) * **Validity:** The approval is granted for 25 years. * **Conditions for Laying Line:** * Applicant shall seek consent of relevant authorities (local bodies, Railways, National Highways, State Highways etc.) * Applicant shall follow regulations/codes of the Appropriate Commission. * Applicant shall operate line after approval of Electrical Inspector / Chief Electrical Inspector of Central Government. * Applicant must comply with the requirements of the Electricity Act, 2003. * Applicant shall submit clearances from Civil Aviation, Defence etc. to the Central Electricity Authority. * Comply with the directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India regarding Great Indian Bustard. **Impact Analysis** **M/s Avaada Energy Private Limited (AEPL)** * **Impact:** AEPL is authorised to lay overhead transmission lines for connectivity to its 300 MW solar power plant in Kachchh, Gujarat. They are granted certain powers that the telegraph authority possesses under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 with respect to placing of telegraph lines and posts. * **Action Required:** AEPL must obtain all necessary approvals and clearances from relevant authorities (local, state, central and other stakeholders). They must comply with all applicable regulations and conditions. **Local Authorities (Local Bodies, Railways, National Highways, State Highways, Civil Aviation, Defense etc)** * **Impact**: They are involved in granting/denying the consent for laying the transmission lines * **Action Required**: They need to assess and respond the requests for laying of transmission lines **General Public** * **Impact**: Potentially affected by the laying of the transmission line, especially residents of the villages, towns and cities in Gujarat that may have the transmission line passing through. * **Action Required**: If the route of the overhead lines falls in the Revised Great Indian Bustard (GIB) area, follow the directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in its order dated 19.12.2025 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 838 of 2019 and any other directions.

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Electricity Act, 2003: The act under which Avaada Energy Private Limited sought authorization for laying transmission lines. Indian Telegraph Act, 1885: The Act under which the power to place telegraph lines are conferred onto Avaada for transmission lines. Ministry of Power: The government ministry that issued the order and conferred powers to Avaada Energy Private Limited. Avaada Energy Private Limited (AEPL): The company authorized to lay transmission lines for a 300 MW Solar Power Project in Kachchh, Gujarat. Gujarat: The state where the transmission lines are to be laid.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-31012026-269704 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DLxx-ExG-I3D1E0x1x2x0 26-269704 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 425] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रिार, िनिरी 30, 2026/माघ 10, 1947 No. 425] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026/MAGHA 10, 1947 जिद्यतु मत्रं ालय आदेि नई ददल्ली, 29 िनिरी, 2026 का.आ. 453(अ).— मैससस अिाडा एनिी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड (एईपीएल), जिसका पंिीकृत कायासलय 406, हबटाउन सोलाररस, एन. एस. फडके मागस, अँधेरी ईस्ट्ट, महाराष्ट्र – 400069, भारत म ें जस्ट्ित ह,ै न े रांसजमिन योिना “गुिरात के कच्छ म ेंसोलर पािर प्रोिेक्ट के जलए मेससस अिाडा एनिी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड (एईपीएल) को 300 मगे ािाट की कनेजक्टजिटी प्रदान करन े के जलए रांसजमिन प्रणाली” के तहत ओिरहडे रासं जमिन लाइन जबछाने के जलए जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के अतं गतस प्राजधकृत करने हते ुआिेदन दकया ह।ै और िबदक, जिद्युत मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार ने अपने पत्र सं. 25-17/7/2025-पीिी ददनांक 13 िनिरी 2025 के द्वारा रांसजमिन योिना “गुिरात के कच्छ में सोलर पािर प्रोिक्े ट के जलए मेससस अिाडा एनिी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड (एईपीएल) को 300 मेगािाट की कनेजक्टजिटी प्रदान करन ेके जलए रांसजमिन प्रणाली” के अंतगसत आन ेिाली ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइनों के जलए जिद्युत अजधजनयम की धारा 68(1) के अंतगसत पूिस अनमु ोदन प्रदान दकया िा। मैसस स अिाडा एनिी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड न े स्ट्िानीय समाचार पत्रों द इंजडयन एक्सप्रेस (अग्रं ेिी में) ददनाकं 31.01.2025, यगं लीडर (हहदं ी में) ददनांक 31.01.2025, कच्छ जमत्र (गुिराती में) ददनाकं 31.01.2025 और भारत के 647 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] साप्ताजहक रािपत्र ददनांक 22.02.2025 म ें रांसजमिन योिना के जलए प्रस्ट्ताजित रांसजमिन मागस पर प्रकािन की तारीख से 2 महीन ेके भीतर आम िनता की रटप्पजणयों / अभ्यािेदन की मांग करत ेहुए नोरटस प्रकाजित दकया िा। इसके बाद, मैसस स अिाडा एनिी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड ने 29.04.2025 ददनांदकत एक हलफनामा प्रस्ट्ततु दकया, जिसमें घोषणा की गई िी दक भारत सरकार के िासकीय रािपत्र एिं स्ट्िानीय समाचार पत्रों में प्रकािन की तारीख से 2 महीने के भीतर कोई रटप्पणी / अभ्यािेदन प्राप्त नहीं हुआ िा। और अब आिेदक न े जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के अंतगसत रांसजमिन योिना “गुिरात के कच्छ म ें सोलर पािर प्रोिेक्ट के जलए मेससस अिाडा एनिी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड (एईपीएल) को 300 मेगािाट की कनेजक्टजिटी प्रदान करने के जलए रांसजमिन प्रणाली” के तहत रांसजमिन लाइन जबछाने के जलए उसे िे सभी िजियां प्रदान करन े का अनरु ोध दकया ह,ै िो भारतीय टेलीग्राफ अजधजनयम, 1885 के तहत टेलीग्राफ के प्रयोिन के जलए सरकार द्वारा स्ट्िाजपत अििा अनुरजित दकये गए टेलीग्राफ लाइन एिं खम्भे या इस प्रकार की स्ट्िापना और अनरु िण दकये िाने के जलए, टेलीग्राफ प्राजधकरण को प्राप्त ह।ैं योिना के अंतगसत जनम्नजलजखत ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन हैं: 1. एईपीएल (गांि- लाखाणीय, कुिापध्धर, कैरया, तालुका-अबडासा, जिला-कच्छ म ें उत्पादन पूहलंग स्ट्टेिन) - भुि-II पी एस (सेक्िन-II) 220 केिी एस/सी लाइन (डी/सी टािरों पर) उपरोि योिना के अतं गतस ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन गुिरात के जनम्न ांदकत गाँिों, कस्ट्बों और िहरों स े होकर, उन पर स,े उनके आसपास स ेऔर बीच स ेहोकर गुज़रेगी। क्र. स.ं गािँ ों के नाम तहसील / जिला तालकु ा 1 बांजडया, दबाण, कैरया, खानाय, कुिापध्धर, लाखाणीय, उस्ट्तीया, नारायणनगर अबडासा कच्छ 2 िडोदर, कादीया मोटा, कादीया नाना, कोटडा िडोदर, नेत्रा, रसलीया िुन,ू उखड़े ा नखत्राणा कच्छ अब, सािधानीपूिसक जिचार करने के पश्चात, जिद्युत मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार, मैससस अिाडा एनिी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड को उपरोि ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन को लगान े के जलए िे सभी िजिया ं जनम्नजलजखत जनबंधनों एि ं ि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 एि ं 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 े पूिस संबंजधत प्राजधकरणों अिातस ् 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। 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।ै vi. मैसस स अिाडा एनिी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड को जिद्युत जनरीिण के समय जिमानन एि ं रिा प्राजधकरणों इत्यादद, स े अपेजित अनुमजत को प्राप्त करन े के बाद, इस े केंद्रीय जिद्युत प्राजधकरण को जिद्युत जनरीिण के समय प्रस्ट्तुत करना होगा।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 vii. यदद, उपरोि ओिरहडे लाइनों का माग स(या उपरोि ओिरहडे लाइन के माग सका कुछ भाग) संिोजधत ग्रेट इंजडयन बस्ट्टडस (िीआईबी) िेत्र म ें आता है, तो आिेदक को भारत के माननीय सिोच्च न्यायालय के ररट याजचका (जसजिल) संख्या 838/2019 के ददनांक 19.12.2025 के आदिे और माननीय सिोच्च न्यायालय के उपरोि आदेि के अनुसरण में सिम प्राजधकाररयों द्वारा ददए गए दकसी भी अन्य जनदेि का पालन करना होगा। [फा. स. ं 25-16/45/2025-पीिी] एम.िी.एन. िरा प्रसाद, अिर सजचि (पीिी) MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 29th January, 2026 S.O. 453(E).— Whereas M/s Avaada Energy Private Limited (AEPL) having its registered office at 406 Hubtown Solaris, N.S. Phadke Marg, Andheri East, Maharashtra-400069, India has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line under the transmission scheme “Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s Avaada Energy Private Limited for its 300 MW Proposed Solar Power Plant at Kachchh, Gujarat”. And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25-17/7/2025-PG dated 13th January 2025 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the overhead line covered under the transmission scheme “Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s Avaada Energy Private Limited for its 300 MW Proposed Solar Power Plant at Kachchh, Gujarat”. M/s Avaada Energy Private Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers, The Indian Express (in English) dated 31.01.2025, Young Leader (in Hindi) dated 31.01.2025, Kutch Mitra (in Gujarati) dated 31.01.2025 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 22.02.2025 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within 2 Months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Avaada Energy Private Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 29.04.2025 declaring that no observation/representation was received within 2 Months from the date of Publication in the Newspaper / 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 “Transmission system for providing connectivity to M/s Avaada Energy Private Limited for its 300 MW Proposed Solar Power Plant at Kachchh, Gujarat”. The following overhead line is covered under this scheme: 1. AEPL (Generation Switchyard located at village – Lakhania, Karai & Kuapadar, Taluka – Abdasa, District – Kachchh, Gujarat) – Bhuj-II PS (Section-II) 220 kV S/C line (on D/C towers). The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Gujarat: S. Village Names Tehsil District No. 1 Bandia, Daban, Karai, Khanay, Kuapadar, Lakhania, Ustia, Narayannagar Abdasa Kachchh 2 Jadodar, Kadiya Mota, Kadiya Nana, Kotada jadodar, Netra, Rasaliya Junu, Ukheda Nakhtarana Kachchh 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 Avaada Energy 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 the4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 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 Avaada Energy 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 Revised Great Indian Bustard (GIB) area, the applicant has to comply with the directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in its order dated 19.12.2025 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 838 of 2019 and any other directions given by competent authorities in pursuance of the above order by Hon’ble Supreme Court. [F. No. 25-16/45/2025-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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