Ministry : Supreme Court of India (Not Applicable)

Part III-Section 1

Subject : Extra Ordinary

Overview [Gazette of India: Extraordinary, Part II, Sec. 3(ii)]

This gazette publishes a Ministry of Power order granting authority to Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) to lay a 50 MW overhead transmission line under the Electricity Act, 2003, following a no-objection response period.

Key Points

• Project: 50 MW transmission line from RIL’s Nagothane Manufacturing Division switchyard (Raigad, Maharashtra) to Pune (Talegaon AIS).
• Route: Passes through multiple villages and towns across Maharashtra (listed in detail).
• Authority: Confers upon RIL powers akin to the telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 for installing and maintaining the line.
• Duration: Approval granted for 25 years.
• Conditions: RIL must obtain local body and other consents, comply with regulatory codes, and undergo electrical inspection before operation.

Summary

The gazette notifies the grant of a 25-year authorization to Reliance Industries Limited for constructing and operating a 50 MW overhead transmission line connecting its Nagothane facility to Pune’s Talegaon grid, subject to specified regulatory and clearance conditions, thereby facilitating cross-state power transmission infrastructure.