Executive Summary:
This document, an order from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), grants Ms. Powergrid Bhuj Transmission Limited (PBTL) the powers of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, for laying electric lines. This is for the "Transmission System for providing connectivity to RE Projects at BhujII 2000MW in Gujarat," as approved earlier by the CEA. The approval is valid for 25 years, subject to certain conditions.
Key Points / Main Content:
Authorization:
* PBTL is granted powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, equivalent to those of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.
* This authorization is specifically for laying electric lines for the "Transmission System for providing connectivity to RE Projects at BhujII 2000MW in Gujarat."
Scope of Work:
* The authorized work includes the reconfiguration of the Bhuj PS-Lakadia PS 765kV DC line.
* This reconfiguration will establish the Bhuj II-Lakadia 765kV DC line and the Bhuj-Bhuj II 765 kV DC line, involving a LILO section of approximately 53 km at Bhuj II.
* The overhead line will pass through specific villages, towns, and cities in the Kutch district (Bhuj and Nakhtrana Tehsils).
Conditions:
* The approval is granted for a period of 25 years.
* PBTL must obtain consent from relevant authorities (local bodies, Railways, National Highways, State Highways, etc.) before erecting the proposed lines.
* PBTL must comply with regulations and codes related to transmission, O&M, and open access under the Electricity Act, 2003.
* PBTL is responsible for laying electric lines under the specified transmission scheme, as detailed in the Gazette of India dated March 14-20, 2020.
* The lines must be operated only after approval from the Electrical Inspector/Chief Electrical Inspector of the Central Government.
* The approval is contingent upon compliance with the Electricity Act, 2003, and associated rules.
* PBTL must submit necessary clearances (Civil Aviation, Defence, etc.) to the Central Electricity Authority at the time of Electrical Inspection.
Impact Analysis:
Powergrid Bhuj Transmission Limited (PBTL):
Impact: Granted authority to lay electric lines with powers equivalent to that of telegraph authority, enabling the execution of the transmission project. Responsible for compliance with various conditions and regulations.
Action Required: Obtain necessary consents, adhere to regulations, secure electrical inspection approval, and submit required clearances.
Central Electricity Authority (CEA):
Impact: Oversees and regulates the project, ensuring compliance with the Electricity Act, 2003, and other relevant guidelines.
Action Required: Ensure PBTL adheres to the stipulated conditions and regulations.
Local Authorities (Local bodies, Railways, National Highways, State Highways etc.):
Impact: Their consent is required before the erection of proposed lines.
Action Required: Review and respond to requests for consent from PBTL for the erection of lines.
Electrical Inspector/Chief Electrical Inspector of Central Government:
Impact: Responsible for inspecting and approving the lines before operation.
Action Required: Inspect the constructed lines and grant approval upon satisfactory compliance.
Civil Aviation, Defence, etc.:
Impact: Responsible for providing clearances for the project.
Action Required: Review and provide necessary clearances to PBTL, to be submitted to the Central Electricity Authority at the time of Electrical Inspection.
Key Entities Referenced
Electricity Act, 2003: A law in India that governs the electricity sector. It is the primary legislation under which the authorization for laying electric lines is granted.
Indian Telegraph Act, 1885: An act related to telegraph lines and posts in India. The authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 confers powers of the telegraph authority under this act.
Powergrid Bhuj Transmission Limited (PBTL): The applicant company seeking authorization for laying electric lines for the Transmission System for providing connectivity to RE Projects at BhujII 2000MW in Gujarat.
Central Electricity Authority (CEA): A statutory body that grants authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, and prior approval under section 681 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
Ministry of Power: The ministry under which the Central Electricity Authority functions and which has granted prior approval for the transmission scheme.
BhujII 2000MW: A renewable energy (RE) project in Gujarat, for which the transmission system is being established.
Gujarat: The state in India where the BhujII 2000MW project is located.
New Delhi, South Delhi, Delhi: Location of registered office of Ms Powergrid Bhuj Transmission Limited PBTL in India
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 327] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रिार, अगस्ट्त 21, 2020/श्रािण 30, 1942
No. 327] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020/SHRAVANA 30, 1942
जिद्यतु मत्रं ालय
(केंद्रीय जिद्यतु प्राजधकरण)
आदिे
नई ददल्ली, 24 िुलाई, 2020
फा.स.ं CEA-PS-11-23(21)/7/2020-PSPA-I Division.—िबदक मेससस पािरजिड भुि रांसजमिन जलजमटेड
(पी.बी.टी.एल.), जिसका पंिीकृत कायासलय बी-9, कुतुब इंस्ट्टीट्यूिनल एररया, कटिाररया सराय,
नई ददल्ली-110016 ह,ै ने पारेषण योिना “गुिरात के भुि-II में (2000MW) आरई पररयोिनाओं को कनेजटटजिटी
प्रदान करन े के जलए पारेषण प्रणाली” के तहत जबिली की तारें जबछाने के जलए जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164
के अंतगसत प्राजधकृत करन े हते ु आिेदन दकया ह।ै
और िबदक, के.जि.प्रा., जिद्युत मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार न े अपने पत्र स.ं CEA-PS-11-23(20)/1/2018-
PSPA-I ददनांक 16.07.2019 के द्वारा पारेषण योिना “गुिरात के भुि-II में (2000MW) आरई पररयोिनाओं को
कनेजटटजिटी प्रदान करने के जलए पारेषण प्रणाली” के अंतगसत जिरोपरर लाईन के जलए मसै सस BHUJ-II रांसजमिन
जलजमटेड (जिसका नाम अब पािरजिड भुि रांसजमिन जलजमटेड हो गया ह)ै को जिद्युत अजधजनयम की धारा 68(1) के
अंतगतस पूिस अनुमोदन प्रदान दकया था।
और अब आिेदक ने जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के अंतगसत पारेषण योिना “गुिरात के भुि-II म ें
(2000MW) आरई पररयोिनाओं को कनेजटटजिटी प्रदान करने के जलए पारेषण प्रणाली” के तहत जिद्युत लाइन जबछान े
के जलए उसे िे सभी िजियां प्रदान करन े का अनुरोध दकया है, िो टेलीिाफ के प्रयोिन के जलए सरकार द्वारा स्ट्थाजपत
टेलीिाफ लाइनों और खंबों या उनके रख-रखाि के जलए या स्ट्थाजपत होन े िाली टेलीिाफ लाइनों और खंबों या उनके
रख-रखाि के जलए भारतीय टेलीिाफ अजधजनयम, 1885 के अंतगतस टेलीिाफ प्राजधकरण के पास ह।ै
3837 GI/2020 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
पारेषण योिना के अंतगसत जनम्नजलजखत जिरोपरर लाईन ह:ैं
i. 765 के.िी. डबल सर्कसट भुि से लकजिया पारेषण लाइन के पुनर्िसन्यासन के द्वारा 765 के.िी. डबल सर्कसट
भुि-II से लकजिया एिं 765 के.िी. डबल सर्कसट भुि से भुि-II पारेषण लाईन की स्ट्थापना (यानी, भुि
लकजडया 765 KV D/C लाइन के दोनों ckts का भुि-II में LILO लगभग 53 दकमी का LILO सेकिन 1)
स्ट्कीम के अंतगसत जिरोपरर लाइन जनम्नजलजखत गांिों, नगरों और िहरों स,े उनके ऊपर स,े उनके आस-पास से तथा उनके
बीच से गुिरेगी:-
जिला तहसील गााँि के नाम
कच्छ भुि झुरा (िुरा), व्यारा
कच्छ नखत्राणा पालनपरु , बाडी, साढ़ना कैंप, जनरोना, ऑरररो, मेजडसर, अकिना, भिली, कोटिा
(थरािडा), थरािडा, रोिीमन डोंगर, िामरा पादर, जिरखल, उलट, चिाड्का,
लजखयारिीरा, देजिसर, जिंदय, जिथोंण, मोरझर, आनदं सर, अधोछनी, देिपुर, धाििा
नाना, धाििा मोटा, सांगनारा, अंजगया मोटा, अंजगया नाना, नागलपर, नखत्राणा,
नखत्राणा नाना, धोिम डोंगर, बेरु, मफतनगर, िेहास, ििाय, उखेिा, कजिया नाना,
कजिया मोटा, िडोदर, कोटिा िडोदर
मसै स स पािरजिड भुि रांसजमिन जलजमटेड ने उपरोटत योिना के जलए जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 की धारा 164 के
अंतगतस प्राजधकार प्राप्त करन े की जिद्युत मंत्रालय की प्रदक्रया पूणस कर ली ह ै । अब, सािधानीपूिसक जिचार करने के पश्चात,
केंद्रीय जिद्युत प्राजधकरण, जिद्युत मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार, मसै स स पािरजिड भुि रांसजमिन जलजमटेड को उपरोि
जिरोपरर लाइन को लगान े के जलए िे सभी िजियां जनम्नजलजखत जनबंधनों एि ं ितों के साथ प्रदान करता ह,ै िो टेलीिाफ
के उद्देश्य के जलए सरकार द्वारा स्ट्थाजपत टेलीिाफ लाइनों और खंबों या उनके रख-रखाि के जलए या स्ट्थाजपत होन े िाली
टेलीिाफ लाइनों और खंबों या उनके रख-रखाि के जलए भारतीय टेलीिाफ अजधजनयम, 1885 के अंतगसत टेलीिाफ
प्राजधकरण के पास ह ै-
(i) यह अनुमोदन 25 िषों के जलए प्रदान दकया िाता ह।ै
(ii) आिेदक को प्रस्ट्ताजित लाइनों की स्ट्थापना से पूिस संबंजधत प्राजधकाररयों अथासत् स्ट्थानीय जनकायों, रेलि,े राष्ट्रीय
रािमाग,स राज्य रािमागस आदद की सहमजत प्राप्त करनी होगी।
(iii) आिेदक को जिद्युत अजधजनयम, 2003 के तहत समुजचत आयोग के द्वारा तैयार दकए गए पारेषण, ओ एडं एम,
ओपन एटसेस आदद के जिजनयमों/संजहताओं का पालन करना होगा।
(iv) आिेदक को “गुिरात के भुि- II में (2000MW) आरई पररयोिनाओं को कनेजटटजिटी प्रदान करन े के जलए
पारेषण प्रणाली” पारेषण योिना के तहत जबिली की तारें जबछाने का उत्तरदाजयत्ि सौंपा गया ह।ै जनमासण कायों
का ब्यौरा ददनांक 14.03.2020 से 20.03.2020 के भारत सरकार के रािपत्र म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया ह।ै
(v) आिेदक संबंजधत केंद्र सरकार के जिद्युत जनरीक्षक/मुख्य जिद्युत 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 िाने के अध्यधीन ह।ै
(vii) मसै सस पी.बी.टी.एल. को जिद्युत जनरीक्षण के समय जिमानन एिं रक्षा प्राजधकरणों इत्यादद, से अपेजक्षत अनुमजत
को प्राप्त करन े के बाद, इसे केंद्रीय जिद्युत प्राजधकरण को जिद्युत जनरीक्षण के समय प्रस्ट्ततु करना होगा।
पी. सी. कुरील, सजचि
[जिज्ञापन–III/4/असा./195/2020–21][भाग III—खण् ड ] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF POWER
(CENTRAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 24th July, 2020
F. No.CEA-PS-11-23(21)/7/2020-PSPA-I Division.—Whereas M/s Powergrid Bhuj Transmission Limited
(PBTL), the applicant with its registered office at B-9, Qutab Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi, South
Delhi, Delhi, India – 110016, has applied for authorization under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for laying
of electric lines under the transmission scheme “Transmission System for providing connectivity to RE Projects at
Bhuj-II (2000MW) in Gujarat”.
And whereas, CEA, Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its file No. CEA-PS-11-23(20)/1/2018-
PSPA-I Division dated 16.07.2019 had granted prior approval under section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 to
M/s Bhuj-II Transmission Limited (now renamed as M/s Powergrid Bhuj Transmission Limited) for the overhead
lines covered under the transmission scheme “Transmission System for providing connectivity to RE Projects at
Bhuj-II (2000MW) in Gujarat”.
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 RE Projects at Bhuj-II (2000MW) in Gujarat”.
The overhead lines covered under the transmission scheme are given below:
i. Reconfiguration of Bhuj PS-Lakadia PS 765kV D/c line so as to establish Bhuj- II-Lakadia 765kV D/C line as
well as Bhuj-Bhuj-II 765 kV D/c line (i.e. LILO of both ckts of Bhuj-II-Lakadia 765 KV D/C line at Bhuj-II
LILO section of about 53 Km.)
The overhead line covered under the above scheme will pass through, over, around and between the following
villages, towns and cities:
District Tehsil Name of Villages
KUTCH BHUJ Jhura (Zura), Vyara
Palanpur, Wadi Sadhana Camp, Nirona, Oriro, Medisar, Akandna, Bhadli,
Kotada (Tharawada), Tharawada, Rojiman Dongar, Vanrapadar, Virkhal, Ulat,
Chawdka, Lakhiyarvira, Devisar, Jinday, Vithon, Morjar, Anandsar, Adhochhani
Devpur, Dhavda, Nana, Dhavida, Mota, Shangnara, Angiya, Mota, Angiya,
KUTCH NAKHTRANA
Nana, Nagalpur, Nakhtarana, Nakhtarana, Nana, Dhodam Dongar, Beru,
Mafatnagar, Wehas, Jaday, Ukheda Kadiya, Nana, Kadiya Mota, Jadodar Kotada
Jadodar.
M/s Powergrid Bhuj Transmission Limited (PBTL) had complied with the MoP’s procedure for obtaining the
authorization under section 164 of Electricity Act, 2003 for the above transmission 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 Powergrid Bhuj Transmission 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 “Transmission System for providing connectivity to RE Projects at Bhuj-II (2000MW) in Gujarat”.
The details of the works are published in the Gazette of India dated 14th March – 20th March, 2020.
(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 PBTL 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.
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