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Date: 12-Feb-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Notification regarding authorization to MS Tunga Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification grants M/s Tunga Renewable Energy Private Limited the authority, under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to lay overhead transmission lines for its 350 MW wind generation project in Koppal, Karnataka. This authority is equivalent to the powers possessed by a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, for establishing and maintaining telegraph lines.
  • The approval is for establishing a 220 kV S/c line from Tunga Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd (Generation Switchyard in Yelburga Taluk, Koppal District, Karnataka) to Koppal PS (ISTS Sub-station).

Key Changes

  • Authorization is granted to M/s Tunga Renewable Energy Private Limited to lay overhead transmission lines for a specific project in Koppal, Karnataka.
  • The authorization is valid for 25 years.
  • M/s Tunga Renewable Energy Private Limited must obtain consent from relevant authorities (local bodies, Railways, National Highways, State Highways, etc.) before erecting the proposed line.
  • The company must adhere to the regulations and codes established by the Appropriate Commission regarding transmission, O&M, and open access, as per the Electricity Act, 2003.
  • The line's operation is contingent upon approval from the Electrical Inspector/Chief Electrical Inspector of the Central Government.
  • M/s Tunga Renewable Energy Private Limited must submit necessary clearances from authorities like Civil Aviation and Defense to the Central Electricity Authority during electrical inspection.
  • If the transmission line route falls within the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) potential area, the company must comply with the Supreme Court's directives regarding undergrounding the line or installing bird diverters, as per the order dated 19.04.2021 and the directions of the technical committee constituted by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

Impact Analysis

M/s Tunga Renewable Energy Private Limited

  • Action: Must comply with all terms and conditions stipulated in the notification, including obtaining necessary consents, adhering to regulations, and securing approvals from relevant authorities. Ensure compliance with Supreme Court directives regarding GIB potential areas.

Central Electricity Authority

  • Action: Conduct thorough inspections and verify compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines.

Local Bodies, Railways, National Highways, State Highways

  • Action: Review the proposed transmission line route and provide timely consent, ensuring minimal disruption to existing infrastructure and operations.

Environment and Wildlife (Specifically Great Indian Bustard)

  • Action: Implement measures as directed by the Supreme Court, such as undergrounding lines or installing bird diverters, to mitigate the impact on the GIB population.

General Public

  • Action: M/s Tunga Renewable Energy Private Limited should engage with the local communities to address any concerns and minimize disruptions during construction.

Key Entities Referenced

M/s Tunga Renewable Energy Private Limited: The applicant company responsible for the 350 MW wind generation project in Koppal, Karnataka, and the entity authorized to lay the overhead transmission lines. Electricity Act, 2003: The primary legislation under which the authorization is granted to M/s Tunga Renewable Energy Private Limited. Indian Telegraph Act, 1885: The legislation that defines the powers conferred upon M/s Tunga Renewable Energy Private Limited, equivalent to those of a telegraph authority. Central Electricity Authority: The authority responsible for granting prior approval and conducting electrical inspections. Supreme Court of India: The apex court whose orders regarding the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) case must be followed if the transmission line route falls within the GIB potential area.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 ससीी..जजीी..--डडीी..एएलल..--अअ..--1122002222002244--225511999999 xxxGIDHxxx CCGG--DDLLxx--xEEG--I11D22E00x22x22x00 2244--225511999999 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 600] नई ददल्ली, सोमिार, फरिरी 12, 2024/माघ 23, 1945 No. 600] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024/MAGHA 23, 1945 जिद्यतु मत्रं ालय आदेि नई ददल्ली, 9 फ़रिरी, 2024 का.आ. 631(अ).—िबदक मैससस तून्गा ररन्यूएबल एनिी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड, जिसका पंिीकृत कायासलय 14th फ्लोर, टािर बी, िारटका टािसस, डीएलएफ गोल्फ कोस स रोड, सनजसटी, सेक्टर 54, गुरुग्राम – 122003 म ें जस्ट्ित ह,ै न े “कोप्पल, कनासटक म ें तून्गा ररन्यूएबल एनिी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड के 350 मेगािाट पिन ऊिा स उत्पादन पररयोिना को कनेजक्टजिटी प्रदान करने के जलए रांसजमिन जसस्ट्टम” म ें िाजमल समर्पसत ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन की सिापना के तहत ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन जबछान े के जलए जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के अंतगतस प्राजधकृत करन े हते ु आिेदन दकया ह।ै और िबदक, केंद्रीय जिद्युत् प्राजधकरण, भारत सरकार ने अपन े पत्र स.ं CEA-PS-11-21/1/2021-PSPA-I Division-I/20354/2022 ददनांदकत 14.02.2022 के द्वारा “कोप्पल, कनासटक में तून्गा ररन्यूएबल एनिी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड के 350 मेगािाट पिन ऊिा स उत्पादन पररयोिना को कनेजक्टजिटी प्रदान करन े के जलए रांसजमिन जसस्ट्टम” के अंतगतस आन े िाली ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन के जलए जिद्युत अजधजनयम की धारा 68(1) के अंतगतस पूिस अनुमोदन प्रदान दकया िा। मैससस तून्गा ररन्यूएबल एनिी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड न े स्ट्िानीय समाचार पत्रों द टाइम्स ऑफ इंजडया (अंग्रेिी म)ें ददनांक 23.10.2022, रािस्ट्िान पजत्रका (हहदं ी म)ें ददनांक 22.09.2023, जििय कनासटक (कन्नड़ म)ें ददनांक 23.10.2022 और भारत के साप्ताजहक रािपत्र ददनांक 10.12.2022 म ें रांसजमिन योिना के जलए प्रस्ट्ताजित रांसजमिन 953 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] मागस पर प्रकािन की तारीख स े 2 महीने के भीतर आम िनता की रटप्पजणयों / अभ्यािदे न की मांग करत े हुए नोरटस प्रकाजित दकया िा । इसके पश्चात, मैससस तून्गा ररन्यूएबल एनिी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड ने 19.12.2023 ददनांदकत एक हलफनामा प्रस्ट्तुत दकया, जिसमें घोषणा की गई ह ै दक भारत सरकार के आजधकाररक रािपत्र एि ं स्ट्िानीय समाचार पत्रों म ेंप्रकािन की तारीख स े 2 महीने के भीतर कोई रटप्पणी / अभ्यािेदन प्राप् त नहीं हुआ िा। और अब आिेदक ने जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के अंतगसत “कोप्पल, कनासटक म ें तून्गा ररन्यूएबल एनिी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड के 350 मेगािाट पिन ऊिास उत्पादन पररयोिना को कनेजक्टजिटी प्रदान करन े के जलए रांसजमिन जसस्ट्टम” के तहत रांसजमिन लाइन जबछाने के जलए उसे िे सभी िजियां प्रदान करने का अनुरोध दकया ह,ै िो भारतीय टेलीग्राफ अजधजनयम, 1885 के तहत टेलीग्राफ के प्रयोिन के जलए सरकार द्वारा स्ट्िाजपत अििा अनुरजित दकये गए टेलीग्राफ लाइन एि ं खम्भ े या इस प्रकार की स्ट्िापना और अनुरिण दकये िाने के जलए, टेलीग्राफ प्राजधकरण को प्राप्त ह।ैं योिना के अंतगसत जनम्नजलजखत ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन ह:ैं 1. तून्गा ररन्यूएबल एनिी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड (येल्बुगा स तालुक, कोप्पल जिला, कनासटक म ें िनरेिन जस्ट्िचयाडस) से कोप्पल पीएस (आईएसटीएस सबस्ट्टेिन) तक 220 केिी एस/सी लाइन। उपरोि योिना के अंतगसत ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन कनासटक राज्य के जनमन् ांदकत गााँिों, कस्ट्बों और िहरों स े होकर, उन पर स,े उनके आसपास स े और बीच स े होकर गुज़रेगी। गॉिों के नाम तालकु जिला बन्नीकोप्पा, तडकल, तलाबल, लक्ष्मापुरा, भानापुर, हलंगपरु ा, बेनकल, इटागी, जनतली, मसाबहनजचनाला, चेंदरुु , गिरहाल,ु कुकानुर, अरकेरी, रटप्पारसनहाल,ु जसरुरु, मुत्तल, कुकानुरा कोप्पल बेदिती, येदयापुर, मंगलूर, कलकेरी, बालापुर, रिुंदक िनगेरी, लक्ष्मणगड्डु ा, बेिूर, गुट्टूर, मुडी, हुनजसहाल, नरसापुर, तरलकट्टी, नलगोल, उप्पलदीनी, यापलदीनी, जहरे िांकलकुंटी, मटलदीनी, जचक अरजलहल्ली, कुटकमारी, येल्बुगा स कोप्पल जबरलदीनी, कलभािी, िारकुंटी अब, सािधानीपूिसक जिचार करन े के पश्चात, जिद्युत मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार, मैससस तून्गा ररन्यूएबल एनिी प्राइिेट जलजमटेड को उपरोि ओिरहडे रांसजमिन लाइन को लगान े के जलए िे सभी िजियां 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 दकये गए टेलीग्राफ लाइन एि ं खम्भे या इस प्रकार की स्ट्िापना और अनुरिण दकय े िाने के जलए, टेलीग्राफ प्राजधकरण को प्राप् त ह-ैं i. यह अनुमोदन 25 िषों के जलए प्रदान दकया िाता ह।ै ii. आिेदक को प्रस्ट्ताजित लाइन की स्ट्िापना स े पूिस संबंजधत प्राजधकरणों अिासत ् स्ट्िानीय जनकायों, रेलि,े राष्ट्रीय रािमाग,स राज्य रािमाग स आदद की सहमजत प्राप्त करनी होगी। iii. आिेदक को जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 के तहत समुजचत आयोग के द्वारा तैयार दकए गए रांसजमिन, ओ एंड 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।ै[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 vi. मैससस तून्गा ररन्यूएबल 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। vii. यदद उपरोि ओिरहडे लाइनों का मागस (या उपरोि ओिरहडे लाइन के मागस का कुछ भाग) मानजचत्र म ें जचजननत िीआईबी संभाजित ित्रे (या प्रािजमकता ित्रे ) में आता ह ै िो माननीय सुप्रीम कोटस के िीआईबी मामल े के संबंध म ें 2019 की याजचका संख्या 838, आदेि ददनांक 19.04.2021 का जहस्ट्सा ह ै | आिेदक को उपरोि ओिरहडे रांसजमिन के भूजमगत होने के संबंध या बड स डायिटसर लगान े के जलय े , िैसा भी मामला हो , माननीय उच्चतम न्यायालय के आदेि ददनांक 19.04.2021 के जनदेिों का और माननीय उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा गरित तकनीकी सजमजत के जनदेिों का पालन करना ह ै। [फ़ा. सं. 25-16/5/2024-पीिी] एम.िी.एन. िरा प्रसाद, अिर सजचि MINISTRY OF POWER ORDER New Delhi, the 9th February, 2024 S.O. 631(E).—Whereas M/s Tunga Renewable Energy Private Limited, the applicant, with its registered office at 14th Floor, Tower B, Vatika Towers, DLF Golf Course Road, Suncity, Sector-54, Gurgaon – 122003, India, has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of overhead transmission line under the transmission scheme “Connectivity to Tunga Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd for its 350 MW Wind generation project in Koppal, Karnataka”. And whereas, Central Electricity Authority, Government of India vide its letter CEA-PS-11-21/1/2021- PSPA-I Division-I/20354/2022 dated 14.02.2022 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the overhead line covered under the transmission scheme “Connectivity to Tunga Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd for its 350 MW Wind generation project in Koppal, Karnataka”. M/s Tunga Renewable Energy Private Limited had published notice for transmission scheme in local newspapers The Times of India (in English) dated 23.10.2022, Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi) dated 22.09.2023, Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada) dated 23.10.2022 and in weekly Gazette of India dated 10.12.2022 for the general public to make observations/representations on the proposed transmission route within two months from the date of publication. Subsequently, M/s Tunga Renewable Energy Private Limited has submitted an affidavit dated 19.12.2023 declaring that no observation/representation was received within two months from the date of publication in the official gazette of Government of India and newspaper publication. 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 line under the transmission scheme “Connectivity to Tunga Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd for its 350 MW Wind generation project in Koppal, Karnataka”. The following overhead line is covered under this scheme: 1. Tunga Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd (Generation Switchyard in Yelburga Taluk, Koppal District, Karnataka) - Koppal PS (ISTS Sub-station) 220 kV 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 Karnataka: Sl. No. Name of Villages Taluka District Bannikoppa, Tadakal, Talabal, Lakshmapura, Bhanapur, Lingapura, Benakal, Itagi, Nitali, Masabahanchinala, Chenduru, Gavarhalu, Kuknur, 1. Kukanura Koppal Arakeri, Tipparasanahalu, siruru, Muttal, Bedwatti, Yedayapur, Manglur, Kalkeri, Balapur, Ravunki Wangeri, Lakshmangudda, Bevur, Guttur, Murdi, Hunsihal, Narsapur, 2. Taralkatti, Nalagol, Uppaldinni, Yapaldinni, Hire Wankalkunti, Mataldinni, Yelburga Koppal Chik Arlihalli, Kutakmari, Biraldinni, Kalbhavi, Jarkunti4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 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 Tunga Renewable 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 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 Tunga Renewable 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 Great Indian Bustard (GIB) potential area (or priority area) 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 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. [F.No.25-16/5/2024-PG] M.V.N. VARA PRASAD, Under Secy. 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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