ORDER

Transmission tariff for 400 kV D/C Raighar-Raipur TL along with bays associated with East West Transmission Corridor in Western Region (hereinafter referred to as “Asset-1”) for the period from 1.4.2009 to 31.3.2014 was approved by the Commission vide order dated 8.6.2011 in Petition No. 284/2010. There was a delay of 15 months in commissioning of Asset-1 and the Commission condoned the delay of 8 months as it was attributed to issues related to funding and the remaining 7 months was not condoned. The petitioner had preferred an appeal against the refusal to condone a portion of the delay in commissioning and consequent disallowance of Interest During Construction (IDC) and Incidental Expenditure During Construction (IEDC). The Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal for Electricity had, vide its judgment dated 27.4.2012 in Appeal No.134/2011, upheld the decision of the Commission disallowing IDC and IEDC for four months of the total seven months and remanded the matter to the Commission for considering the explanation given by the petitioner for the delay of the remaining three months.

2. The petitioner, PGCIL, was directed to file information regarding the date of filing of application wi