The Ministry of Power has granted authorisation to Powergrid Bhadla Transmission Limited, a special-purpose vehicle, for the establishment of overhead transmission lines on a revised route to facilitate the evacuation of 8.1 GW of power from the solar energy zone in Rajasthan as part of Phase-II Part B.
The modified route, named the Fatehgarh II PS-Bhadla II PS 765 kV D/C line (second), will pass through several villages in Fatehgarh and Pokharan. This decision follows the Central Electricity Authority’s prior approval for the overhead lines across Rajasthan’s solar energy zone. In order to address concerns related to the endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), Powergrid Bhadla Transmission sought clearance from a technical committee mandated by a Supreme Court order. The committee approved the rerouting of approximately 36 km of the transmission line. The approved authorisation is valid for 25 years and is subject to specific conditions, including obtaining consent from relevant authorities, strict adherence to regulations, and compliance with the requirements of the Electricity Act 2003.