## Policy Analysis Report: Authorization for Electric Lines – Ayana Renewable Power One Private Limited
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a policy order issued by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India, authorizing Ms. Ayana Renewable Power One Private Limited (ARPOPL) to lay electric lines for its 300 MW solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The order grants ARPOPL the powers of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining these electric lines. This authorization is subject to specific terms and conditions, primarily related to obtaining necessary consents, adhering to regulations, and complying with relevant electrical safety standards. This report provides an overview of the policy, its background, key provisions, affected stakeholders, inferred implementation aspects, and expected outcomes.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the policy order issued by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power, Government of India, regarding the authorization granted to Ms. Ayana Renewable Power One Private Limited (ARPOPL) for laying electric lines for their 300 MW solar power project. The analysis is solely based on the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy order specifically authorizing the laying of electric lines for a particular project.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to authorize Ms. Ayana Renewable Power One Private Limited to lay electric lines for their 300 MW solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, by granting them powers equivalent to those of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. This is to facilitate the "transmission scheme Connectivity system" for the solar project.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need to facilitate the development of renewable energy infrastructure. The text indicates that ARPOPL applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to lay electric lines for their solar power project. The policy order provides this authorization, suggesting a broader government objective to promote solar energy development by streamlining the process for establishing necessary transmission infrastructure. Prior approval was already granted to ARPOPL. This order seems to be the next step in that process, granting specific powers for line laying.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This order grants Ms. Ayana Renewable Power One Private Limited all the powers that a telegraph authority possesses under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, for placing telegraph lines and posts. This power is specifically for the purpose of laying electric lines as part of the transmission scheme connecting ARPOPL’s 300 MW solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. This authorization is subject to the following terms and conditions:
* The approval is granted for a period of 25 years.
* ARPOPL must obtain consent from relevant authorities (local bodies, Railways, National Highways, State Highways, etc.) before erecting the proposed lines.
* ARPOPL must follow regulations/codes of the Appropriate Commission regarding transmission, OM (Operations & Maintenance), open access, etc., framed under the Electricity Act, 2003.
* ARPOPL is responsible for laying electric lines under the transmission scheme. The work details were published in the Gazette of India between June 6, 2020, and June 12, 2020.
* ARPOPL must operate the lines after obtaining approval from the Electrical Inspector/Chief Electrical Inspector of the Central Government.
* The approval is subject to compliance with the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003, and the rules made thereunder.
* ARPOPL must submit the required clearances from concerned authorities (Civil Aviation, Defence, etc.) to the Central Electricity Authority at the time of Electrical Inspection.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience is Ms. Ayana Renewable Power One Private Limited, as they are the direct recipient of the authorization. Other stakeholders include:
* Central Electricity Authority (CEA)
* Ministry of Power, Government of India
* Local bodies, Railways, National Highways, State Highways, and other relevant authorities from whom ARPOPL must seek consent.
* Electrical Inspector/Chief Electrical Inspector of the Central Government.
* Civil Aviation, Defence, and other concerned authorities.
* Residents and landowners in the villages, towns, and cities through which the electric lines will pass (Khichiyan, Jalalsar, Jamsar in Bikaner, Rajasthan).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is the responsible agency for issuing the authorization. ARPOPL is responsible for implementing the project, obtaining necessary consents, and complying with regulations. The Electrical Inspector/Chief Electrical Inspector is responsible for approving the lines before operation.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The approval is granted for 25 years. The company has already obtained prior approval under section 681 of the Electricity Act, 2003. ARPOPL needs to seek consent from various authorities before erecting the lines. The company also needs to operate the lines after approval of Electrical Inspector.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The intended outcomes are:
* Facilitation of the development of ARPOPL’s 300 MW solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
* Enhancement of electricity transmission infrastructure in the region.
* Contribution to the overall renewable energy capacity of India.
* Granting telegraph authority powers will likely expedite the laying of electric lines by easing right-of-way and related approvals, as it invokes existing legal frameworks.
**9. Conclusion:**
The policy order analyzed grants Ms. Ayana Renewable Power One Private Limited the necessary authorization and powers to lay electric lines for their 300 MW solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. This authorization is a crucial step in the development of the renewable energy project and contributes to the country's broader energy goals. The implementation of the order requires ARPOPL to adhere to specific terms and conditions, including obtaining necessary consents and complying with relevant regulations. This policy order signifies the government's commitment to promoting renewable energy development and facilitating the establishment of necessary transmission infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
Electricity Act, 2003: An act of the Indian Parliament concerning electricity.
Ministry of Power: A ministry in the Government of India.
Central Electricity Authority: An organization under the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
Ms Ayana Renewable Power One Private Limited ARPOPL: An applicant company for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying electric lines.
Bikaner, Rajasthan: Location of Ms Ayana Renewable Power One Private Limited's 300 MW solar power project.
Indian Telegraph Act, 1885: An act related to telegraph lines and posts.
Ayana Renewable Power One Pvt. Ltd. Plant Bikaner 400 kV SC line: Overhead line covered under the transmission scheme Connectivity system of Ms Ayana Renewable Power One Private Limited ARPOPL
Khichiyan, Rajasthan: Village in the Bikaner district through which the overhead line will pass.
Jalalsar, Rajasthan: Village in the Bikaner district through which the overhead line will pass.
Jamsar, Rajasthan: Village in the Bikaner district through which the overhead line will pass.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण्ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 52] नई ददल्ली, मगं लिार, फरिरी 02, 2021/माघ 13, 1942
No. 52] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 02, 2021/MAGHA 13, 1942
जिद्यतु मत्रं ालय
(केंद्रीय जिद्यतु प्राजधकरण)
आदिे
नई ददल्ली, 5 निम् बर, 2020
F. No. CEA-PS-11-21(21)/8/2020-PSPA-I Division.—जबदक मेससस अयाना रेन्यूएबल पािर िन
प्राइिेट जलजमटेड जजसका पंजीकृत कायासलय 3rd फ्लोर, िेरेटन ग्रैंड होटल, जिगेड गेटिे कैंपस, 26/1, डॉ. राजकुमार रोड,
राजाजी नगर, बेंगलुरु (कनासटक) -560055 में ह,ै ने पारेषण योजना “मैससस अयाना रेन्यूएबल पािर िन प्राइिेट जलजमटेड
(ऐआरपीओपीएल) के बीकानेर, राजस्ट्थान म ें 300 मेगािाट सौर ऊजास पररयोजनाओं के जलए कनेजटटजिटी जसस्ट्टम की
स्ट्थापना” के तहत जबजली की तारें जबछाने के जलए जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के अंतगसत प्राजधकृत करन े हते ु
आिेदन दकया ह।ै
और जबदक, के.जि.प्रा., जिद्यतु मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार न े अपन े पत्र स.ं CEA-PS-11-21(25)/1/2018-
PSPA-I ददनांक 23.04.2020 के द्वारा पारेषण योजना “मैससस अयाना रेन्यूएबल पािर िन प्राइिेट जलजमटेड
(ऐआरपीओपीएल) के बीकानेर, राजस्ट्थान म ें 300 मेगािाट सौर ऊजा स पररयोजनाओं के जलए कनेजटटजिटी जसस्ट्टम की
स्ट्थापना” के अंतगतस आने िाली जिरोपरर लाईन जलए मेससस अयाना रेन्यूएबल पािर िन प्राइिेट जलजमटेड को जिद्युत
अजधजनयम की धारा 68(1) के अंतगतस पूिस अनुमोदन प्रदान दकया था।
और अब आिेदक न े जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के अंतगसत पारेषण योजना “मैससस अयाना रेन्यूएबल
पािर िन प्राइिेट जलजमटेड (ऐआरपीओपीएल) के बीकानेर, राजस्ट्थान म ें 300 मेगािाट सौर ऊजा स पररयोजनाओं के जलए
कनेजटटजिटी जसस्ट्टम की स्ट्थापना” के तहत जिद्युत लाइन जबछाने के जलए उसे िे सभी िजियां प्रदान करन े का अनरु ोध
670 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
दकया ह,ै जो टेलीग्राफ के प्रयोजन के जलए सरकार द्वारा स्ट्थाजपत टेलीग्राफ लाइनों और खंबों या उनके रख-रखाि के जलए
या स्ट्थाजपत होने िाली टेलीग्राफ लाइनों और खंबों या उनके रख-रखाि के जलए भारतीय टेलीग्राफ अजधजनयम, 1885 के
अंतगतस टेलीग्राफ प्राजधकरण के पास ह।ै
पारेषण योजना के अंतगसत जनम्नजलजखत जिरोपरर लाईन ह:ैं
मेससस अयाना रेन्यूएबल पािर िन प्राइिेट जलजमटेड पलांट- बीकानेर 400 केिी ससगल सर्ककट लाइन
स्ट्कीम के अंतगसत जिरोपरर लाइन जनम्नजलजखत गांिों, नगरों और िहरों स,े उनके ऊपर स,े उनके आस-पास से तथा
उनके बीच से गुजरेगी:-
राज्य: राजस्ट्थान
जजला तहसील गािाँ ों के नाम
बीकानेर बीकानेर जखजचयां, जलालसर, जामसर
मेससस अयाना रेन्यूएबल पािर िन प्राइिेट जलजमटेड ने उपरोटत योजना के जलए जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की
धारा 164 के अंतगसत प्राजधकार प्राप्त करन े की जिद्युत मंत्रालय की प्रदिया पूण स कर ली ह ै । अब, सािधानीपूिसक जिचार
करन े के पश्चात, केंद्रीय जिद्युत प्राजधकरण, जिद्युत मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार, मेससस अयाना रेन्यूएबल पािर िन प्राइिेट
जलजमटेड को उपरोि जिरोपरर लाइन को लगान े के जलए िे सभी िजियां जनम्नजलजखत जनबंधनों एिं ितों के साथ प्रदान
करता ह,ै जो टेलीग्राफ के उद्देश्य के जलए सरकार द्वारा स्ट्थाजपत टेलीग्राफ लाइनों और खंबों या उनके रख-रखाि के जलए
या स्ट्थाजपत होने िाली टेलीग्राफ लाइनों और खंबों या उनके रख-रखाि के जलए भारतीय टेलीग्राफ अजधजनयम, 1885 के
अंतगतस टेलीग्राफ प्राजधकरण के पास ह ै -
(i) यह अनुमोदन 25 िषों के जलए प्रदान दकया जाता ह।ै
(ii) आिेदक को प्रस्ट्ताजित लाइनों की स्ट्थापना स े पूिस संबंजधत प्राजधकाररयों अथासत ् स्ट्थानीय जनकायों, रेलि,े राष्ट्रीय
राजमाग,स राज्य राजमागस आदद की सहमजत प्राप्त करनी होगी।
(iii) आिेदक को जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 के तहत समुजचत आयोग के द्वारा तैयार दकए गए पारेषण, ओ एंड एम,
ओपन एटसेस आदद के जिजनयमों/संजहताओं का पालन करना होगा।
(iv) आिेदक को “मैससस अयाना रेन्यूएबल पािर िन प्राइिेट जलजमटेड (ऐआरपीओपीएल) के बीकानेर, राजस्ट्थान म ें
300 मेगािाट सौर ऊजास पररयोजनाओं के जलए कनेजटटजिटी जसस्ट्टम की स्ट्थापना” पारेषण योजना के तहत
जबजली की तारें जबछाने का उत्तरदाजय्ि सपपा गया ह।ै जनमासण कायों का ्यौरा ददनांक 06-06-2020 से 12-
06-2020 के भारत के राजपत्र में प्रकाजित दकया गया ह।ै
(v) आिेदक संबंजधत केंद्र सरकार के जिद्युत जनरीक्षक/मख्ु य जिद्यतु जनरीक्षक के अनुमोदन के पश्चात ही लाइनों का
प्रचालन करेगा।
(vi) यह अनुमोदन आिेदक द्वारा जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 के प्रािधानों और उसके तहत बनाए गए जनयमों की
अपेक्षाओं का अनुपालन दकए जाने के अध्यधीन ह।ै
(vii) मेससस अयाना रेन्यूएबल पािर िन प्राइिेट जलजमटेड को जिद्यतु जनरीक्षण के समय जिमानन एिं रक्षा प्राजधकरणों
इ्यादद, से अपेजक्षत अनुमजत को प्राप्त करन े के बाद, इस े केंद्रीय जिद्युत प्राजधकरण को जिद्यतु जनरीक्षण के समय
प्रस्ट्तुत करना होगा।
पी.सी. कुरील, सजचि
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./486/2020-21][भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF POWER
(Central Electricity Authority)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 5th November 2020
F. No. CEA-PS-11-21(21)/8/2020-PSPA-I Division.—whereas M/s Ayana Renewable Power One
Private Limited (ARPOPL), the applicant with its registered office at 3rd Floor, Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dr.
Rajkumar Road, Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore-560055, has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the
Electricity Act, 2003 for laying of electric lines under the transmission scheme ―Connectivity system of
M/s Ayana Renewable Power One Private Limited (ARPOPL) for its 300 MW solar power project in
Bikaner, Rajasthan‖.
And whereas, CEA, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its letter No CEA-PS-11-
21(25)/1/2018-PSPA-I Division dated 23.04.2020 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the
Electricity Act, 2003 to M/s Ayana Renewable Power One Private Limited for the overhead line covered
under the transmission scheme ―Connectivity system of M/s Ayana Renewable Power One Private Limited
(ARPOPL) for its 300 MW solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan‖.
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 covered under the
transmission scheme ―Connectivity system of M/s Ayana Renewable Power One Private Limited
(ARPOPL) for its 300 MW solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan‖. The following overhead line is
covered under this transmission scheme:
Ayana Renewable Power One Pvt. Ltd. Plant – Bikaner 400 kV S/C line.
The above overhead line included under the scheme will pass through, over, around and between
the following villages, towns and cities:
STATE: RAJASTHAN
Ayana Renewable Power One Pvt. Ltd. Plant – Bikaner 400 kV S/C line.
District Tehsil Name of Villages
Bikaner Bikaner Khichiyan, Jalalsar, Jamsar
M/s Ayana Renewable Power One Private Limited had complied with the MoP’s procedure for
obtaining the authorization under section 164 of Electricity Act, 2003 for the above scheme. Now, after
careful consideration, Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power, Government of India, under
section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, confers all the powers to M/s Ayana Renewable Power One
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 lines, 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 lines;
(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 has been entrusted with the responsibility for laying of electric lines under the
transmission scheme ―Connectivity system of M/s Ayana Renewable Power One Private
Limited (ARPOPL) for its 300 MW solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan‖. The details
of the works are published in the Gazette of India dated 06-06-2020 to 12-06-2020.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
(v) The Applicant shall operate the lines after approval of Electrical Inspector/Chief Electrical
Inspector of Central Government.
(vi) 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.
(vii) M/s Ayana Renewable Power One Private Limited shall have to submit the requisite
clearances to Central Electricity Authority after obtaining the same from concerned
authorities like Civil Aviation, Defence etc., at the time of Electrical Inspection.
P.C. KUREEL, Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./486/2020-21]
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