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Date: 2026-06-17 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Notification in respect of M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited.

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**Executive Summary** The Ministry of Power, Government of India, has issued Order S.O. 3182(E) dated June 16, 2026, authorizing M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) to lay an overhead transmission line for its 300 MW Solar Project in Kutch, Gujarat. Under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, NTPC REL is conferred with the powers of a telegraph authority for a period of 25 years. The authorization is subject to compliance with environmental regulations, local clearances, and specific safety inspections. **Key Points / Main Content** **Project Authorization and Scope** * **Legal Empowerment:** NTPC REL is granted powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, and the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, to place telegraph lines and posts for electricity transmission. * **Infrastructure Details:** The project involves the NTPC REL 33/220 KV Generation switchyard (village Chari Fuley, Nakhatrana) connecting to the Bhuj – II PS 220 KV S/c line on D/c towers. * **Geographic Coverage:** The line passes through various villages in the Nakhatrana, Abdasa, and Lakhpat tehsils of the Kutch district in Gujarat. **Regulatory and Administrative Compliance** * **Approval Duration:** The authorization is valid for 25 years. * **Public Consultation:** Notice of the scheme was published in local and national newspapers (September 2025) and the Weekly Gazette (October 2025); all public observations were declared resolved by NTPC REL via an affidavit dated May 4, 2026. * **Prior Approvals:** The Ministry of Power had previously granted Section 68(1) approval on March 4, 2024. **Technical and Safety Requirements** * **Inspector Approval:** The transmission line can only be operated after obtaining approval from the Electrical Inspector or Chief Electrical Inspector of the Central Government. * **Regulatory Codes:** The applicant must adhere to all regulations regarding transmission, Operation and Maintenance (O&M), and open access as framed under the Electricity Act, 2003. **Environmental and Inter-Agency Coordination** * **GIB Protection:** NTPC REL must comply with the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India’s orders (dated December 19, 2025) regarding the Revised Great Indian Bustard (GIB) Priority Area. * **Third-Party Consents:** Before erection, NTPC REL must seek consent from relevant authorities including local bodies, Railways, National Highways, and State Highways. * **Special Clearances:** Requisite clearances from Civil Aviation and Defense authorities must be submitted to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) at the time of electrical inspection. **Impact Analysis** **M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL)** **Impact** Granted the legal authority to proceed with the construction and maintenance of the transmission infrastructure for its 300 MW solar project. **Action Required** Must secure all necessary consents from transport and local authorities, strictly follow Supreme Court GIB protection mandates, and obtain final safety clearances from the Central Electrical Inspector. **Local and Statutory Authorities (Railways, Highways, Municipal Bodies)** **Impact** These bodies are responsible for reviewing and permitting the transmission line route where it intersects with their jurisdictions. **Action Required** Review applications and provide necessary consents for the erection of the line within their respective areas. **Central Electricity Authority (CEA) / Electrical Inspector** **Impact** Designated as the final safety and operational oversight authority for the project. **Action Required** Conduct electrical inspections and verify all inter-agency clearances (Civil Aviation, Defense, etc.) before authorizing the line for operation.

Key Entities Referenced

NTPC Renewable Energy Limited: The project developer and applicant authorized to lay overhead transmission lines for its 300 MW solar project. Electricity Act, 2003: The primary legislation under which the government grants authorization for the construction and maintenance of electricity transmission lines. Indian Telegraph Act, 1885: The law whose powers are conferred upon the applicant for placing transmission lines and poles, as per Section 164 of the Electricity Act. Kutch, Gujarat: The central location where the 300 MW solar project is situated and through which the transmission lines will pass. Great Indian Bustard (GIB) Priority Area: An ecologically sensitive zone that dictates the routing constraints and legal compliance requirements for the transmission lines as per Supreme Court mandates.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-19062026-273603 CG-DxLx-xEG-I1D9H0x6x2x0 26-273603 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.ं 3060] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, िनू 17, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 27, 1948 No. 3060] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026/JYAISTHA 27, 1948 विद्यतु मत्रं ालय आदेश नई दिल्ली, 16 िून, 2026 का.आ. 3182(अ).— जबकि मसे सस एनटीपीसी रिन्यूएबल एनजी वलवमटेड, आिेदि न े वजसिा िवजस्टडस ऑकिस नेत्रा वबल्डगं , ई-3, इिोटेि- II, उद्योग विहाि, गौतम बुद्ध नगि, ग्रेटि नोएडा, उत्ति प्रदेश-201306, भाित म ें वस्ित ह,ै ने ट्ांसवमशन योजना “गुजिात िे िच्छ म ें वस्ित एनटीपीसी रिन्यूएबल एनजी वलवमटेड िी 300 मेगािाट िी सौि परियोजना िे वलए िनेवटटविटी प्रदान ििन े हते ु पािेषण प्रणाली” म ें शावमल ओििहडे ट्ांसवमशन लाइन वबछान े िे वलए विद्युत अविवनयम, 2003 िी िािा 164 िे अतं गतस प्रावििृत ििने हते ुआिेदन किया ह।ै औि जबकि, विद्युत मंत्रालय, भाित सििाि न ेअपन ेपत्र स.ं 25-17/13/2024-PG कदनांि 04.03.2024 िे द्वािा मेससस एनटीपीसी रिन्यूएबल एनजी वलवमटेड िो ट्ांसवमशन योजना “गुजिात िे िच्छ में वस्ित एनटीपीसी रिन्यूएबल एनजी वलवमटेड िी 300 मेगािाट िी सौि परियोजना िे वलए िनेवटटविटी प्रदान ििने हते ु पािेषण प्रणाली” म ेंशावमल ओििहडे ट्ांसवमशन लाइन वबछाने िे वलए विद्युत अविवनयम, 2003 िी िािा 68(1) िे अतं गतस पूि स अनुमोदन प्रदान किया िा । 4424 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] मेसस स एनटीपीसी रिन्यूएबल एनजी वलवमटेड न े प्रस्तावित ट्ांसवमशन माग स िे बािे म ें स्िानीय अखबािों, गुजिात समाचाि (गुजिाती म)ें कदनांि 06.09.2025, िाजस्िान पवत्रिा (लहदं ी म)ें कदनांि 06.09.2025, द इंवडयन एटसप्रेस (अग्रं ेजी म)ें कदनांि 06.09.2025 औि साप्तावहि िाजपत्र म ें कदनांि 11.10.2025 म ें प्रिाशन िी तािीख स े दो महीनों िे भीति आम जनता स ेअिलोिन/ अभ्यािेदन िी मांग िित ेहुए नोरटस प्रिावशत किया िा। इसिे पश् चात, मेससस एनटीपीसी रिन्यूएबल एनजी वलवमटेड, न े कदनांकित 04.05.2026 िो एि हलफनामा प्रस्तुत किया, वजसम ें घोषणा िी गई िी कि भाित िे अवििारिि िाजपत्र एि ं स्िानीय समाचाि पत्रों म ेंसािसजवनि सूचना िे प्रिाशन िे दो महीनों िे भीति जनता स े मेससस एनटीपीसी रिन्यूएबल एनजी वलवमटेड िो एि अिलोिन/अभ्यािेदन प्राप्त हुआ मेससस एनटीपीसी रिन्यूएबल एनजी वलवमटेड द्वािा उनिा उत्ति कदया गया ह ैऔि आग े िोई अभ्यािेदन प्राप्त नहीं हुआ। मेसस स एनटीपीसी रिन्यूएबल एनजी वलवमटेड ने कदनांि 22.04.2026 िो एि िचन पत्र प्रस्तुत किया ह,ै वजसम ें यह उ्लेख किया गया ह ै कि प्रस्तावित ओििहडे ट्ांसवमशन लाइन(नो) िा मागस गुजिात िे संशोवित ग्रेट इंवडयन बस्टड स (GIB) प्रािवमिता क्षत्रे िे बाहि वस्ित ह,ै जैसा कि रिट यावचिा (वसविल) संख्या 838/2019 िे कदनांि 19.12.2025 िे आदेश म ें संदर्भसत ह।ै आिेदि ने यह भी िचन कदया ह ै कि िह उक्त वनणसय म ें वनवहत माननीय सिोच्च न्यायालय िे सभी वनदेशों तिा उक्त आदशे िे अनपु ालन म ें सक्षम प्रावििािी द्वािा भविष्य म ें जािी किए जाने िाले किसी भी वनदेश िा पूणसतः पालन ििेगी। साि ही, आिेदि न ेयह भी बताया गया ह ैकि ट्ांसवमशन लाइन िा संिेखण इस प्रिाि बेहति बनाया गया ह ै कि जहााँ ति संभि हो, िे अविितम साझा मागस िा उपयोग ििें। औि अब आिेदि न े अनुिोि किया ह ै कि उसे विद्युत अविवनयम, 2003 िी िािा 164 िे तहत िे सभी शवक्तया ं प्रदान िी जाए,ं जो भाितीय टेलीग्राफ अविवनयम, 1885 िे तहत सििाि द्वािा स्िावपत या अनुिवक्षत टेलीग्राफ िे प्रयोजन हते ु या "गुजिात िे िच्छ म ें वस्ित मेससस एनटीपीसी रिन्यूएबल एनजी वलवमटेड िी 300 मगे ािाट सौि परियोजना िे वलए िनेवटटविटी प्रदान ििन े हते ु पािेषण प्रणाली" योजना िे अतं गसत विद्युत लाइन ें वबछान े िे वलए टेलीग्राफ लाइन ें औि खंभ े लगान े िे संबंि म ें टेलीग्राफ प्राविििण िे पास ह।ैं वनम्नवलवखत ओििहडे लाइन इस योजना िे अंतगसत आती ह:ै- • एनटीपीसी आिईएल 33/220 kV (ग्राम चािी फुले, तालुिा नखत्राणा, वजला िच्छ, गुजिात म ें वस्ित जनिेशन वस्िचयाडस) – भुज – II PS 220 kV S/C लाइन (D/C टािि पि) इस योजना िे अंतगसत ओििहडे पािेषण लाइन गुजिात िाज्य िे वनम्नांकित गााँिों, िस्बों औि शहिों स े होिि, उन पि स,े उनिे आसपास स ेऔि बीच स ेहोिि गुज़िेगी। क्र.स.ं गांि तहसील वजला िाज्य 1. जादोदि, िोतडा जादोदि, िव़िया नाना, िव़िया मोता, उख़िे ा, नखतिाना िच्छ गुजिात िसावलया, िसावलया जनु ू, िसावलया नािू, नेत्रा, िामपाि, सििा, विगोदी, अमािा, वजनाय, टोवडया, मािल, खांभला, बागपत, उमिपाि, उमिापाि, जते ािीिा, अिल मोती, अिल नानी, जालू, अय्याि, खोंभडी मोती, खोंभ़िी मोती, मोिाय, उगेदी, िातव़िया, देसलपिगतुं ाली, गुंताली, गुंताली, वजन्जाई, मुरु, चिख़िा, िमाय, िमाय जूनी, िमाय निी, पइया, मोतीचूि, िाल, फुलाई, फुलाय, चािी फुल,े खंवभया,[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 खंभला, जदाय, छािी, लायिी, विजिा िंि, िजीिा िंि, िोिा, खिािट, गेचादा, जोवगयािा, मफतनगि, अमिापाि, मेि, हीिापाि, हीिापितोकदया, लुदबे, लदु बई, िेहि, नखतिाना, नखतिाना नाना, वििानी नानी, िामेश्वि,गणेशनगि, आनंदनगि (माफतनगि), हीिापाि टोवडया, टोवडया, खुंवभया, भिापाि, पाख़िा डोंगि, वििानी, वििानी मोती, बागपत, लक्ष्मीपाि, वखिासिा, देसलपाि, झालू, झंटू िांि, िल, पाइया, तेजािा, निािास 2. समंदा, वपयोनी, िामोती मोती, िामोती नानी, बुदाध्रों, दबन, खानय अब्दासा िच्छ गुजिात 3. भम्बिा, नािा िांि, उिंगनी लखपत िच्छ गुजिात अब, साििानीपूिसि विचाि ििने िे पश्चात, विद्युत मंत्रालय, भाित सििाि, विद य ुत अविवनयम, 2003 िी िािा 164 िे अंतगसत मेससस एनटीपीसी रिन्यूएबल एनजी वलवमटेड िो उपिोक्त ओििहडे ट्ांसवमशन लाइन िो लगान े िे वलए ि े सभी शवक्तया ंवनम्नवलवखत वनबिं नों एि ंशतों िे साि प्रदान ििता ह,ै जो टेलीग्राफ िे उद्देश्य िे वलए सििाि द्वािा स्िावपत टेलीग्राफ लाइनों औि खंबों या उनिे िख-िखाि िे वलए भाितीय टेलीग्राफ अविवनयम, 1885 िे अंतगसत टेलीग्राफ प्राविििण िे पास ह ै i. यह अनुमोदन 25 िषों िे वलए प्रदान किया जाता ह।ै ii. आिेदि िो प्रस्तावित लाइनों िी स्िापना स े पूिस संबंवित प्रावििारियों अिासत स्िानीय वनिायों, िेलिे, िाष्ट्रीय िाजमागस, िाज्य िाजमागस आकद िी सहमवत प्राप्त ििनी होगी। iii. आिेदि िो विद्युत अविवनयम, 2003 िे अंतगसत समुवचत आयोग िे द्वािा तैयाि किए गए पािेषण, ओ एडं एम, ओपन एटसेस आकद िे विवनयमों/संवहताओं िा पालन ििना होगा। iv. आिेदि िेंद्र सििाि िे विद्युत वनिीक्षि/मुख्य विद्युत वनिीक्षि िे अनुमोदन िे पश्चात ही लाइनों िा प्रचालन ििेगा। v. यह अनुमोदन आिेदि द्वािा विद्युत अविवनयम, 2003 िे प्राििानों औि उसिे अंतगसत बनाए गए वनयमों िी अपेक्षाओं िा अनुपालन किए जाने िे अध्यिीन ह।ै vi. मेसस सएनटीपीसी रिन्यूएबल एनजी वलवमटेड िो विद्युत वनिीक्षण िे समय विमानन एि ंिक्षा प्राविििणों इत्याकद, स ेअपेवक्षत अनुमवत िो प्राप्त ििने िे बाद, इस ेिेंद्रीय विद्युत प्राविििण िो विद्युत वनिीक्षण िे समय प्रस्तुत ििना होगा। vii. यदि, उपरोक्त ओवरहडे लाइनों का माग ग(या उपरोक्त ओवरहडे लाइन के माग गका कुछ भाग) संिोजधत ग्रेट इंजडयन बस्ट्टडग (िीआईबी) क्षेत्र म ें आता ह,ै तो आवेिक को भारत के माननीय सवोच्च न्यायालय के ररट याजिका (जसजवल) संख्या 838/2019 के दिनांक 19.12.2025 के आििे और माननीय सवोच्च न्यायालय के उपरोक्त आिेि के अनुसरण में सक्षम प्राजधकाररयों द्वारा दिए गए दकसी भी अन्य जनिेि का पालन करना होगा। [फा. स. ं 25-16/56/2026-पािि वग्रड(एमओपी)] एम.िी.एन. ििा प्रसाद, अिि सवचि (पीजी)4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 16th June, 2026 S.O. 3182(E).— Whereas M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) having its registered address at Netra Building, E-3, Ecotech-II, Udhyog Vihar, Goutm Buddhan Nagar, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh – 201306, 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 for connectivity to M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited for its 300 MW Solar Project in Kutch, Gujarat.” And whereas, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No. 25-17/13/2024-PG dated 04.03.2024 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 NTPC Renewable Energy Limited for its 300 MW Solar Project in Kutch, Gujarat.” M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers Gujarat Samachar (in Gujarati) dated 06.09.2025, Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi) dated 06.09.2025, The Indian Express (in English) dated 06.09.2025 and in Weekly Gazette of India dated 11.10.2025 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 04.05.2026 declaring that one observation/ representation was received within two months from the date of Publication in the Newspaper/official Gazette of Government of India and the same have been resolved by M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited and no further observation/representation is received. M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited had submitted an Undertaking dated 22.04.2026 stating that the route of the proposed overhead transmission line(s) is located outside the Revised Great Indian Bustard (GIB) Priority Area of Gujarat, as referred to in the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India dated 19.12.2025 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 838 of 2019; the applicant has further undertaken to comply with all directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court as contained in the said judgment as well as with any subsequent directions issued by the competent authorities in pursuance of the above order by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, and has also stated that the transmission line alignment has been optimized, in such a way that they share maximum common stretch to the extent possible. 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 for connectivity to M/s NTPC Renewable Energy Limited for its 300 MW Solar Project in Kutch, Gujarat.” The following overhead line is covered under this scheme: • NTPC REL 33/220 KV (Generation switchyard located in village Chari Fuley, Taluka Nakhatrana, District Kutch, Gujarat) – Bhuj – II PS 220 KV S/c line (on D/c tower) The transmission line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following villages, towns and cities of Gujarat: Sl.No Name of the village Tehsil District S tate Jadodar, Kotda Jadodar, Kadiya Nana, Kadiya Mota, Ukheda, Rasaliya, Rasaliya Junu, Rasaliya Navu, Netra, Rampar, Sarwa, Vigodi, Amara, Jinai, Todiya, Mathal, Khambhla, Bagpat, Umarpar, Umrapar, Jetavira, Aral Moti, Aral Nani, Jalu, Aiyar, Khombhadi Moti, Khombhadi Moti, Moray, Ugedi, Ratadiya, Desalpar Guntali, Guntali, Guntali, Jinjai, Muru, Charakhada, Dhamay, Dhamay Juni, Dhamay Navi, Paiya, Motichur, Thal, Fulai, Fulay, Chari Fuley, Khambhia, Khambhla, Jaday, 1 Nakhatrana Kutch Gujarat Chhari, Layari, Vijara Wandh, Vajira Wandh, Dhora, Kharathat, Gechada, Jogiyara, Mafatnagar, Amarapar, Mevo, Hirapar, Hirapar Todiya, Ludbay, Ludbai, Wehar, Nakhtarana, Nakhtarana Nana, Virani Nani, Rameshwar¸Ganeshnagar, Anandnagar (Mafatnagar), Hirapar Todiya, Todiya, Khumbhia, Bharapar, Pakhda Dongar, Virani, Virani Moti, Bagpat, Lakshmipar, Khirasra, Desalpar, Jhalu, Jhantu Wandh, Thal, Paiya, Tejara, Nawawas[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 2 Samanda, Piyoni, Wamoti Moti, Wamoti Nani, Budadhro, Daban, Khanay Abdasa Kutch Gujarat 3 Bhambara, Nara Wandh, Uthangni Lakhpat 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. 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 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 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. 25-16/56/2026-POWER GRID(MoP)] 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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