Monthly Progress Report of

Critical Transmission Projects under

Central, State and Private Sector
(As on 31.03.2020)

Government of India
Ministry Power
Central Electricity Authority
Power System Project Monitoring Division
New Delhi

(Published in fulfilment of CEA’s obligation under section 73(i) & (j) of the Electricity Act, 2003)
 Summary

Sl. Region 765 KV 400 KV 220 KV Page

No. No.
No. of Tr. No. of No. of Tr. No. of No. of Tr. No. of
Lines Substation Lines Substation Lines Substations
s s
1 Northern Region 4 0 10 1 4 0 2-14

2 Eastern Region 0 0 6 0 0 0 15-18

3 Western Region 0 0 11 0 3 0 19-26

4 Southern 0 0 2 0 0 0 27
Region

5 North Eastern 0 0 2 0 0 0 28
Region
6 Inter-Regional 1 0 0 0 0 0 29-30

Total 5 0 31 1 7 0 T o t a l
Elements
:44

* Note : There is one more element (800KV HVDC) than Total elements mentioned above.
 Critical Transmission Projects in Northern Region(NR)
Sr. Transmission Scheduled Actual / Purpose of the Transmission Executi Progress Reason for delay and brief Action required /
No. Corridor / Commissioni Likely System ng detail of issues Remedial measures
Substation ng Commissioni Agency taken
Date ng
Date

1. Mohindergarh - Aug’18 Jul’20 Mohindergarh - Dhanonda 400kV Powergr LGH: 122 ➢ Forest clearance ➢ PGCIL to
Bhiwani 400kV D/ D/C line is critically loaded. These id Ckm (2.7 Ha) awaited. expedite
C line. loaded lines would be relieved Corpora TL: 181 nos. Stage.-I clearance progress of
after commissioning of new lines tion of FDN: 152 nos. received. Severe line for early
400 kV Mohindergarh -Bhiwani India ROW in Bhiwani completion
TE: 81 nos.
D/C line. Limited portion affecting keeping in
(PGCIL STG: 8 Ckm progress. view the
) ➢ Work affected due criticality of
to poor this line.
performance of
executing agency.
➢ C&C case
presently in NCLT
➢ Contract of C&C
terminated. Balance
work awarded in
Nov’19.
➢ Work completely at
standstill due to
lockdown of the
entire country due
to Corona
Pandemic. The
Ministry of Home
Affairs on 24.03.20
invoked the
National Disaster
Management act
and declared
lockdown of the
entire country for
21 days.
2 Anpara-D –Unnao Jan’12 June’20 Required for evacuation of Uttar LGH: 416 ➢ 765 KV Jhusi- ➢ Work under
765kV S/C line. power from Anpara-D STPS. Pradesh Ckm Unnao section progress.
Power TL: 1225 nos. completed. Work
Transmi FDN: 1224 on Anpara-Jhusi
ssion nos. section incomplete.
Corpora ➢ Contract of M/s
TE: 1220 nos.
tion Jyoti Structures
Limited STG: 401 Limited has been
(UPPT Ckm terminated on
CL) 26.07.18 due to
poor progress.
➢ Balance works
awarded to M/s
Simplex Infra on
17.09.18 but work
is held up due to
hindrances created
by local sub-
contractors of
previous contractor
M/s Jyoti
Structures.
3 Bara TPS-Mainpuri Mar’17 uncertain Out of 2 no. 765 kV S/C lines, one South LGH: ➢ Work at standstill ➢ GoUP is
765kV S/C line-I. has been commissioned (Ckt-II) East UP 378Ckm for more than a considering
but this line is required for Power TL: 903 nos. year due to poor v a r i o u s
evacuation of full power from Transmi FDN: 613 nos. financial health of options for
Bara TPS and to meet N-1 criteria. ssion SEUPPTCL, the quick and
TE: 346 nos.
Compan transmission amicable
y STG: 0Ckm service provider, resolution for
Limited owned by M/s completion
(SEUPP Isolux. The line is a of project on
TCL) part of TBCB commercially
project awarded to v i a b l e
M/s Isolux. purchase
price. M/s
PFC may
exercise its
option of
substitution
of M/s Isolux
or M/s Isolux
may be
allowed to
bring new
investor to
complete the
project.
4.a Bajoli HEP-Lahal Oct’16 June’20 Required for evacuation of H.P. LGH: 36 Ckm ➢ Work halted due to
220kV D/C line power from Bajoli HEP Power TL: - 59 nos. C O V I D - 1 9
(3x60MW) in H.P., which is Transmi FDN: - 43 Pandemic. This will
scheduled for completion by ssion nos. hamper the
year 2019-20. Corpora c o m p l e t i o n
TE: - 23 nos.
tion
Limited STG: - 0Ckm schedule.
(HPPT
CL)

4.b Lahal-Chamera Oct’16 Apr’21 LGH: - 71 ➢ Transmission Line ➢ Matter has been
400kV D/C line Ckm work delayed due to taken with local
TL: - 112 nos. problems faced in administration
FDN: - - 20 acquisition of Private to allow the
TE: - 0nos. Land. construction
STG: -0 Ckm ➢ Work halted due to work
C O V I D - 1 9
Pandemic. This will
hamper the
completion schedule

4.c 630 MVA, Oct’16 Apr’20 H.P. LA:100% ➢ Lahal Substation is ➢ Lahal-Budhil
400/220/33 kV Lahal Power CW:98% ready for charging. Tr a n s m i s s i o n
(GIS) Transmi (Minor Civil However, this can Line is likely to
ssion works are be charged only with be completed by
Corpora pending) commissioning of 1st w e e k o f
tion SUPPLY: Mar’20
Limited
Lahal-Budhil
100% Transmission Line.
(HPPT
EE: Electrical T h e Wo r k o f
CL)
Works Transmission Line is
Completed halted due to
and Testing C O V I D - 1 9
has been
Done.
Pandemic. The
completion schedule
can be given after
resumption of the
work.
5 Suratgarh TPS – Jan’13 Mar’21 This line is part of ATS of Rajasth LGH: 490 ➢ Work heldup ➢ Case is
Babai Suratgarh Super Critical TPS an Ckm ➢ 2 Nos. towers at subjuidice
(Jhunjhunu) 400kV (2x660 MW). Rajya TL: 676 nos. loc.34/12 & 35/0 and efforts
D/C line Vidyut FDN: 676 nos. collasped on are being
Prasara 16.04.2019 and made by
TE: 676 nos.
n need to re-erected. RV P N t o
Nigam STG:469 Ckm ➢ Te r m i n a t i o n resolve the
Limited notice issued to the issue
(RVPN fieerm on
L)/ M/s 13.12.2019. Stay
Aster against termination
Chennai granted by NCLT,
Hyderabad.
➢ Next date of
hearing is
17.03.2020.
6 LILO of one ckt of Mar’17 - This line is ATS of Swara Kuddu H.P. LGH: 3 Ckm
Nathpa Jhakri – (3x37MW) & is required for Power TL: 15 nos. ➢ The work at Tower
Abdullapur 400 evacuation power from generating Transmi FDN: 14 MCT-I delayed due
kV D/C at Gumma station. ssion nos.(59 to heavy land slide
Corpora Stubs) due to rains in the
tion Ist week of
TE: 13 nos.
Limited
(HPPT (Erection March,2020.
work of TF-
CL)
Tower (14th ➢ F u r t h e r , Wo r k
Tower) is in halted due to
progress) C O V I D - 1 9
STG: 1.25 Pandemic. The
Ckm c o m p l e t i o n
schedule can be
given after
resumption of the
work.
7 Unnao – Mainpuri Aug’15 uncertain This would help in evacuating South LGH: ➢ Work at standstill ➢ GoUP is
(Quad) 765 kV S/C power from Anpara complex. East UP 188Ckm for more than a considering
Line Power TL: 450 nos. year due to poor various
Transmi FDN: 380 nos. financial health of options for
ssion SEUPPTCL, the quick and
TE: 274 nos.
Compan transmission amicable
y STG: 0Ckm service provider, resolution for
Limited owned by M/s completion
(SEUPP Isolux. The line is a of project on
TCL) part of TBCB commercially
project awarded to viable
M/s Isolux. purchase
price M/s
PFC may
exercise its
option of
substitution
of M/s Isolux
or M/s Isolux
may be
allowed to
bring new
investor to
complete the
project.
8.a Rudrapur(Brahmwari Mar’13 Apr’20 Baramwari – Srinagar 220 kV D/C Power 1. ➢ Delay of about 8
) – Ghansali line and LILO of this line at Transmi Construction months due to
(Srinagar) 220 KV D/ Singoli Bhatwari HEP (76.5 km/ ssion work from termination of old
C line 150 ckm) are required for transfer Corpora 400kV S/s contract with M/s
of power from 99MW Singoli tion of Srinagar to LANCO Infratech on
Bhatwari HEP of M//s L&T up to Uttaran Interconnecti non performance on
Srinagar pooling station chal on point of 25.10.2017.
Limited 99MW ➢ Balance work of Line
(PTCU Singoli was awarded to M/s
L) Bhatwari L&T on 28.03.2018
HEP of M/s and date of completion
L&T of work was
completed. 27.06.2019.
2. Final
checking of ➢ Final approval of forest
Line is in case was obtained on
progress. 18.05.2018 from MoEF
3. Online &CC Regional Office
application Dehradun. GO for final
for approval issued by
inspection of U t t a r a k h a n d
Electrical Government on
Inspector of 13.08.2018.
CEA ➢ There were RoW issues
submitted. in 47 numbers of tower
4. locations due to which
Commissioni progress of work was
ng of Line is affected. RoW of all
expected by tower locations has
15.03.2020. been settled.
➢ Old Sub Contractors
engaged by M/s Lanco
in construction of
above line created
hindrance due to non
settlement of their
liabilities, due to which
completion period got
delayed by 07 months

➢ Progress of tree
cutting was slow as
compared to
construction work
 construction work
8.b LILO of Baramwari - Oct’16 Apr’20 of line due to which
Srinagar at Singoli progress was
Bhatwari 220 KV D/ affected.
C line ➢ Due to heavy snow
fall UPCL did not
allowed shutdown
of 132kV
Khandukhal -
Srinagar Line,
stringing of 0.8 Km.
was held up from
20 Dec 2019 to 22
Dec 2019.
Shutdown was
given by UPCL on
23.01.2019 and
27.01.2019 and this
work completed.
➢ Due to heavy snow
fall and rain in
Project area
construction activities
of Line were held up
in the month of Dec
2019 and Jan 2020.
Construction work of
Line was completed
on 15.02.2020.
9.a Tapovan Vishnugadh Mar’17 Dec’20 For transfer of power from Power LGH: 36 Ckm ➢NOC as per Forest ➢ Final approval of
- Kunwari Pass Tapovan Vishnugad HEP and Transmi TL: - nos. Right Act, obtained for forest case
(Pipalkoti) 400 KV Vishnugad Pipalkoti HEP up to ssion FDN: - - all 13 nos. villages. proposal.
D/C line Srinagar pooling station. Corpora 02/50 ➢F o r e s t p r o p o s a l
tion of submitted on
Foundation
Uttaran 10.06.2018.
chal U/P – 05 no. ➢ P r i n c i p a l
Limited locations. Approval of
(PTCU TE: - nos. forest proposal
L) STG: - Ckm ( S t a g e - I
clearance)
obtained on
09/10/2019.
9.b Kuwari Pass Dec’14 Dec’20 -Do- Power Package-1 ➢ Land bank with ➢ Final approval
(Pipalkoti)- Transmi Pipalkoti-Nakot digital maps and of forest case
Karanprayag – ssion line (62 ckm) co-ordinates, has proposal for
Srinagar 400 KV D/C Corpora Package-2 already been Pak-I & II.
line (in three package tion of Nakot-Dhanpur identified for ➢ Principal
) Uttaran forest line Compensatory approval of
chal Package-3 afforestation for all forest case
Limied Dhanpur- packages. proposal for
(PTCU Srinagar line ➢ Forest proposal has Pak-III.
L) (62 ckm) been submitted on
dated 24.11.2018
LGH: 186 for package-I, on
Ckm dt.23.10.18 for
TL: - nos. package-II and on
FDN: - 11/220 dt. 23.02.19 for
Foundation package-III.
U/P- 32/220 ➢For Pak-I - Principal
TE: - nos. Approval of forest
STG: - Ckm proposal (Stage-I
clearance) obtained on
11/10/2019.
➢For Pak-II- Principal
Approval of forest
proposal (Stage-I
clearance) obtained on
11/10/2019.
For Pak-III - All
queriesof forest case
clarified and case reached
at MoEF&CC on
20.09.19. MoEF & CC
again raised query on
21.10.19. The
clarifications submitted in
MOEF &CC on dated
13.12.2019. Forest
proposal discussed in
REC meeting held on
dated 24.12.2019. Some
observation related to CA
as pointed out by
MOEF&CC is under
clarification at DFO
Rudraprayag.
10 Khandukhal Mar’19 Dec’20 Required for evacuation of power Power LGH: 362 ➢ Contract had been ➢ NIT floated
(Srinagar)- rampura from Singoli Bhatwari HEP Transmi Ckm awarded to M/s o n
(Kashipur) 400 KV (3x33MW), Tapovan Vishnugad ssion TL: - nos. Cobra but due to 08/03/2019.
D/C line HEP(4x130MW) and Vishnugad Corpora FDN: - nos. poor financial The technical
Pipalkoti HEP(4x111MW) tion of condition of bid was
TE: - nos.
beyond Srinagar. Uttaran c o m p a n y, M / s opened on
chal STG: - Ckm Cobra had 07/05/2019
Limited abandoned the and Financial
(PTCU project. / Price Bid
L) ➢ Fresh tendering in was opened
process for the o n
project. 13.08.2019.
Contract
award is
u n d e r
process.
11. Tanda – Gonda 400 Aug’15 Uncertain ATS of Tanda TPP South LGH: 200 ➢ Work at standstill ➢ GoUP is
a KV D/C line East UP Ckm for more than a considering
Power TL: - 241 nos. year due to poor v a r i o u s
Transmi FDN: - 97 financial health of options for
ssion nos. SEUPPTCL, the quick and
Compan transmission amicable
TE: - 54 nos.
y service provider, resolution for
Limited STG: - 0 Ckm owned by M/s completion
(SEUPP Isolux. The line is a of project i.e.
TCL) part of TBCB takeover of
project awarded to transmission
M/s Isolux. project on
commercially
v i a b l e
purchase
price or price
M/s PFC
may exercise
its option of
substitution
of M/s Isolux
or M/s Isolux
may be
allowed to
bring new
investor to
complete the
project.
11. Gonda - Aug’15 Uncertain -Do- South LGH: 460 ➢ Work at standstill ➢ GoUP is
b Shahjehanpur (PG) East UP Ckm for more than a considering
400 KV D/C line Power TL: - 543 nos. year due to poor v a r i o u s
Transmi FDN: - 296 financial health of options for
ssion nos. SEUPPTCL, the quick and
Compan transmission amicable
TE: - 140 nos.
y service provider, resolution for
Limited STG: - 0 Ckm owned by M/s completion
(SEUPP Isolux. The line is a of project i.e.
TCL) part of TBCB takeover of
project awarded to transmission
M/s Isolux. project on
commercially
v i a b l e
purchase
price or price
M/s PFC
may exercise
its option of
substitution
of M/s Isolux
or M/s Isolux
may be
allowed to
bring new
investor to
complete the
project.
12 LILO of one ckt of May’17/ Jul’20 This line can take care and Powergr LGH: 17 Ckm ➢ Forest proposel ➢ It has been
Bamnauli – Jattikalan Jun’19 (Rev.)/ reliably meet the existing and id TL: 41 nos. under FCA & decided to re-
at Dwarka-I 400 KV Jul’20 (Rev.) future 400 kV and 220 kV load Corpora FDN: 27 nos. DPTA submitted. route the line
D/C demand of Delhi network. tion of Forest approval & through Golf
TE: 25 nos.
India tree cutting course to
Limited STG: 0 Ckm permission awaited. reduce forest
(PGCIL ➢ Work completely at a r e a .
) standstill due to Wo r k i n g
lockdown of the permission
entire country due from DDA
to Corona received in
Pandemic. The Feb’19 using
Ministry of Home pole type
Affairs on 24.03.20 structure
invoked the which has
National Disaster been awarded
Management act in Mar ’19.
and declared P o l e
lockdown of the foundation
entire country for completed.
21 days. Erection in
progress.
13 Chandigarh - Feb’19/ Apr’20 Powergr LGH: 48 Ckm ➢Work of downstream ➢ Court case in
Panchkula (PG) Jun’19 (Rev.)/ id TL: 56 nos. system yet to be taken up 04 locations
220KV D/C Apr’20 (Rev.) Corpora FDN: 50 nos. by UT Chandigarh. in view of
(incl. 9.7 Kms tion of ➢ Underground cable ROW which
TE: 50 nos.
underground cable). India laying done in 5 Kms. is hampering
Limited STG: 43 Ckm Court case in 04 progress.
(PGCIL locations in view of
) ROW which is
h a m p e r i n g
progress.Court case
hearing postponed.
➢ Work completely at
standstill due to
lockdown of the
entire country due to
Corona Pandemic.
The Ministry of
H o m e A ff a i r s o n
24.03.20 invoked the
National Disaster
Management act and
declared lockdown of
the entire country for
21 days.
14 Koteshwar – Jun’19 June’20 400 kV AC link between NRSS LGH: 81 Ckm ➢ Forest clearance ➢ F o r e s t
Rishikesh 400 KC D/ Rishikesh and Koteshwar shall XXXVI TL: 106 nos. awaited. clearance
C improve the power supply to Transmis FDN: 26 nos. ➢ NOC is awaited awaited.
(TBCB) Uttarakhand and also obviate the sion Ltd. from Govt. of ➢ I D P L
TE: 0 nos. conveyed it’s
power transfer constraint on 400 (A uttrakhand for
kV Roorkee -Muzaffarnagar line subsidiar STG: 0 Ckm) construction of line no objection
during low hydro generation y of in premises of on 03.04.2019
stating that
condition. This link would Essel Indian Drugs and
Uttarakhand
provide additional outlet from Infraproj. Pharmaceuticals Government
Tehri/ Koteshwar generation Ltd.) Limited (IDPL), is planning to
complex and independent feed Rishikesh. construct
for providing reliable and quality ➢ A meeting in this regard Convention
power supply to Rishikesh area. is convened by The Centre along
Chief Secretary of the with Hill
state along with other Culture, Yoga
stake holders along with and Wellness
the consultant M/s E&Y Centre on the
said land.
0n 10 December 2019.
Accordingly,
A new route has been I D P L
proposed to us. We shall requested to
be remobilizing our take no
team to check the objection
feasility of the route and certificate
will revert with the also from
outcome. Uttarakhand
Government.
Accordingly,
the detailed
proposal of
NoC was
submitted to
To u r i s m
Deptt. of
Uttarakhand
o n
27.05.2019.
➢ Project stalled
because of
unexpected
delay in
obtaining NOC
from IDPL.
 Critical Transmission Projects in Eastern Region(ER)
Sr. Transmissio Schedule Actual/ Transmission Constraint Executing Progres Reason for delay and brief Action required/
No n d Likely Agency s detail of issues Remedial measures
. Corridor Commis Commissioni taken
sioning ng
Date Date

1 Rajarhat – Apr’16/ Apr’20 Required for Eastern Region system Powergrid LGH: ➢ Severe ROW problem at ➢ 400 KV S/C New
Purnea 400 kV Dec’18 Strengthening Corporatio 881 Rajarhat area. Processing of Purnea-Gokarna
D/C line (Rev.)/ n of India Ckm forest case in Jharkhand line & 400 KV S/C
Aug’19 Limited TL: slow. Work in Rajarhat was New Purnea-
(Rev.) (PGCIL) 1219 hold for last 16 months. Farakka line
nos. Work resumed in Oct'17 charged on 10.11.19
FDN: again stopped on 01.12.2017 (both lines are
1219 due to protest. section of 400 KV
nos. ➢ Work re-started on 14.08.18 D/C Rajarhat-
TE: with the help of State Purnea line).
1219 administration & again Matter followed up at all
nos. stopped from Jan'19 to levels for early resolution.
STG: 07.02.2020. Work restarted Work re-started on
881 on 08.02.20. All work is 14.08.18 with the help of
Ckm now completed. CEA state administration &
inspection is pending due to again stopped from Jan'19
lock down. Defect to 07.02.2020. Work
rectification work was commenced on 08.02.2020
started, now work and line work completed.
completely at standstill due CEA inspection pending
to lockdown of the entire due to lockdown.
country due to Corona
Pandemic. The Ministry of
Home Affairs on 24.03.20
invoked the National
Disaster Management act
and declared lockdown of
the entire country for 21
days.
2.a North Sept’17 Mar’21 Evacuation of power from North North As per ➢ Due to non -availability of ➢ NKTL has
Karanpura – Karanpura TPP . Karanpura latest NOC (No Objection progressed
Chandwa 400 Transco Ltd. route. Certificate) from CCL/MoC, aggressively to
kV D/C line (NKTL, a LGH: the work was delayed. achieve FC in
(TBCB) subsidiary of 102 ➢ North Karanpura- both lines but
Adani Ckm Chandwa (NK-C) Line : same is delayed
Transmissio TL: CEA had decided that for reasons
n Ltd.) 115 NK-C line shall be beyond control of
nos. completed within 14 NKTL. Support is
FDN: months from the date of requested from
NOC subject to grant of CEA, NTPC and
61 nos. Forest Clearance (FC) LT T C s in
TE: 48 within 200 Days from expediting the
nos. application. Currently FC forest approval as
STG: 0 is at DFO level due to it is the most
Ckm want for NOC of Gair critical activity in
Majarua (GM) – Jungle achieving the
Jhari (JJ) from Revenue compressed
Department, State of e x e c u t i o n
Jharkhand. Out of two schedule.
DFO involved, DFO
Latehar has completed ➢ Accordingly, CEA
Part II compliance had called a
pending receipt of NOC meeting on
for GM-JJ land; however, 16.03.2020,
DFO Chatra has hold Part wherein Additional
II compliance till receipt P C C F, F o r e s t ,
of NOC for GM-JJ land. Govt. of
Due to adoption of new Jharkhand, had
process concerned DC indicated timeline
offices are seeking of approx. 7-8
clarity / directions from weeks for moving
The Secretary, Revenue the file from DFO
Dept., Jharkhand Govt. as level to Regional
to which category of slab O f f i c e ,
related to GM-JJ land is MOEF&CC for
to be charged for NOC. NK-C line.
This clarity has been However, for NK-
issued by the Dept. on G line the
16.03.2020. Around 275 timelines will be
days have passed and is committed for
effecting schedule Forest Dept. in
adversely for reasons next meeting.
beyond the control of
NKTL. In the said meeting, for
➢ North Karanpura – Gaya DVC issue, it was
(NK-G) Line: CEA had informed that DVC has
decided that NK-G line conducted detailed field
 decided that NK-G line
2.b North Sep’19 Mar’21 North As per shall be completed within
Karanpura – Karanpura latest 23 months from the date
Gaya 400 kV Transco route. of NOC subject to grant
D/C line Ltd. LGH: of Forest Clearance (FC)
(TBCB) (NKTL, a 196 within 300 Days from
subsidiary Ckm application. Currently FC
of Adani TL: is at Nodal office. Nodal
Transmissi 288 Officer had asked to
on Ltd.) nos. explore various routes as
FDN: it was envisaged that
64 nos. sizeable forest area can be
TE: 34 reduced by slight
nos. modification in route. All
STG: 0 options were worked out
Ckm in consultation of Nodal
officer and proposal has
been submitted for
acceptance of Nodal
Officer. Proposal is yet to
be accepted by Nodal
Officer and around 245
days have passed and is
on critical path.
➢ For NK-C line, 132 kV
Powerline crossing
approval from DVC is on
hold as NTPC has asked
DVC to shift their line for
N T P C ’s c o a l p i p e
conveyor belt of external
CHP. Shifting of this line
is yet to be finalized by
NTPC / DVC and is
impacting execution
works of 400 kV
NKSTPP – Chandwa line
which is very much
required for evacuation of
p o w e r f r o m N T P C ’s
STPP.
➢ P r e s e n t l y, a l l w o r k s
including movement of
various proposals are
impacted from 22.03.2020
on account of lockdown
imposed Central & State
Govt. to control the
spread of COVID – 19.
conducted detailed field
survey and a joint
meeting was scheduled
o n 2 4th M a r ’ 2 0 a t
Kolkata. However, the
said meeting got
postponed due to
lockdown and imposition
of 144 as measure to take
care of COVI – 19.
Furthermore, in the said
meeting, NKTL stated
that NKTL will be able to
complete the NK-C line
by Mar’21, subject to
getting Forest approval
by Jun’20. Also, NK-G
line will be
commissioned within 12
months from the date of
Forest Approval.
➢ Progress in “Non-
Forest” locations
is going as per
schedule and
f o l l o w i n g
progress have
been achieved till
29.02.2020:
For NK-C line,
FDN: 61 / 74 locs
TE: 48 / 74 locs
For NK-G line,
FDN: 64 / 138 locs
TE: 34 / 138 locs.
NKTL is well within the
target to complete all
“Non Forest” locations
within the timeline of 14
month for NK-C line and
within 23 months for NK-
G line.
3. LILO of Jun, 20 Jun, 20 Hydro projects [ Teesta III Powergrid i) Loop ➢ As agreed in ERPC ➢Forest proposal already
Teesta-III – (1200MW), Tasheding (96MW), Corporatio - In (Eastern Region Power submitted on 04.11.17.
Kishenganj Dikchu (96MW), Teesta-V n of India portio Corporation), the loop out Forest Stage – I approval
400kV D/C (450MW), Jorthang HEP (110MW), Limited n of portion of line is to be received on 23.01.19.
line at Rangpo. Chujachen HEP (110MW) ] in (PGCIL) LILO implemented under a Wo r k p e r m i s s i o n
Sikkim may face evacuation line separate new scheme. received in Mar’19.
constraints in absence of Rangpo – up to (Earlier part of Sikkim-B
Kishanganj section of line. Rang project differed for
po implementation due to
compl forest issues (Eco-
eted. sensitive Zone).
ii) ➢ Forest Stage – I approval
Loop - received on 23.01.19.
Out Wo r k i n g p e r m i s s i o n
portion received in Mar’19. Slow
: Award progress due to delay in
placed tree enumeration & tree
in felling, head loading on
Dec’17 account of hilly terrain,
. road making to reach the
LGH: working site & local
24 ROW.
Ckm ➢ Also, work completely at
standstill due to lockdown
TL: 35 of the entire country due
nos. to Corona Pandemic. The
FDN: Ministry of Home Affairs
20 nos. on 24.03.20 invoked the
TE: 7 National Disaster
nos. Management act and
STG: declared lockdown of the
1.5 entire country for 21 days.
Ckm
4 Sagardighi – Jul’15 Apr’20 This line is part of ATS of West LGH: ➢Work Delayed due to poor ➢ Fresh contractor
Gokarna generation project Sagardighi-TPP Bengal 88.5 performance of the vendor (Jyoti awarded to M/s
400kV D/C (2x300MW). Out of 2 lines, one State Ckm Structures Ltd.). L&T on
line line has been commissioned. This Electricity TL: ➢Contract has been terminated with 17.07.2019.
line is required to meet the N-1 Transmissi 154 M/s Jyoti Structures Ltd.
criteria. on nos. ➢Railway crossing is pending.
Company FDN: ➢Approval of railway authority
Limited 154 is pending for stringing over
(WBSETC nos. railway crossing span only.
L) TE:
154
nos.
STG:
88
Ckm

5. Jigmeling – Mar’18/ May’20 Transmission System Strengthening Powergrid LGH: ➢ Working permission ➢Alternate arrangements
Alipurdua Mar’19 in Indian System for Transfer of Corporatio 326 received in Feb'19. made for evacuation of
400KV D/C (Rev.)/ Power from Mangdechhu n of India Ckm Progress is delayed due to power (contingency
Dec’19 Hydroelectric Proj, in BHUTAN. Limited TL: NCLT proceeding against through Punatsangchu
(Rev.) / (PGCIL) 466 contractor M/s C&C. ATS).
nos. ➢ Work affected due to
Mar’20
FDN: NRC/ CAA agitation in
(Rev.)/ Assam.
413
May’20 ➢ Work completely at
nos.
(Rev.) standstill due to lockdown
TE:
396 of the entire country due
nos. to Corona Pandemic. The
STG: Ministry of Home Affairs
176 on 24.03.20 invoked the
Ckm National Disaster
Management act and
declared lockdown of the
entire country for 21 days.
 Critical Transmission Projects in Western Region(WR)
Sr. Transmissio Schedule Actual/ Transmission Constraint Executing Progress Reason for delay Action required/Remedial
No n d Likely Agency and brief detail of measures taken
. Corridor Commis Commissioni issues
sioning ng
Date Date

1 Vadinar- Nov, 09 Dec’20 Associated with Salaya TPS Gujarat LGH: 239 ➢ Progress ➢ GETCO has taken the
Amreli 400 kV for evacuation of power and Energy Trans. Ckm w a s necessary action and invited
D/C line its completion would relieve Corp. Limited TL: 365 nos. affected the Risk & Cost Tender.
(balance) over loading of Hadala - (GETCO) FDN: 328 nos. due to ➢ Presently work in progress
Chorania S/C line. However, contractual since 19.07.2018
interim arrangement with TE: 312 nos. issue with
completed portion of STG: 180 Ckm M/s Jyoti
Amreli-Vadinar one ckt (117 ckm of a n d
terminated at Jetpur and line contract
second ckt terminated at commissioned has been
Hadala relieved loading of in Jan 14 terminated
Chorania – Kasor. through a n d
interim retendered
arrangement) on risk
purchase
basis.

2 Amreli – May’12 Jun’20 It would relieve Chorania - Gujarat LGH: 471 ➢ Progress ➢ Works in progress.
Kasor Kasor S/C line. Energy Trans. Ckm affected due .
400 kV Corp. Limited TL: 679 nos. to severe row
D/C line. (GETCO) FDN: 633 nos. issues.
TE: 587 nos.
STG: 217.8
Ckm

3 Akaltara TPS– Jun’15 Uncertain This would complete KSK TLG 56 Ckm ➢ Fund
Champa evacuation system for Mahanadi TL: 83 nos. constraints
pooling station Akaltara TPS of KSK and Ltd. FDN: 68 nos. ➢ No progress
400 kV resolve the loading NSPCL
ICTs and further provide TE: 54 nos.
2x D/C line
voltage stability at Champa STG: 12Ckm
S/s. 765 kV champa bus No progress
commissioned in May 15 and
400 kV champa bus in
June,15.
4.a Bableshwar- Oct’12 Dec,20 Due to delay in
Kudus 400 kV commissioning of 400 kV
D/C line Bableshwar –Kudus D/C
line, heavy loading is
observed on 400 kV
Bableshwar - Padghe line.
Further 400 kV Ektuni-
Bableshwar only one
circuit is kept in service by
MSETCL to control the
loadings at Bableshwar.
Maharashtra LGH: 455.06 Forest Status: (148 ➢The variation in locations and line
State Ckm Ha) Second & Final length is due to 2nd diversion of
Electricity TL: 726 nos. approval received on route due to GMRT (Giant
Transmission FDN: 577 nos. 06.04.2018. Metrewave Radio Telescope).
Company TE: 510 nos. GMRT Issue: The ➢79 nos. foundations and
limited issue is resolved. 60 nos. towers will be scrapped due
STG:
(MSETCL) RoW: to route diversion by GMRT.
176.414Ckm
A) Nashik Zone: ➢Prohibitory order from Collector
22 cases for Pune, Thane for filed cases.
erection and 5 Constraints:
cases for There is huge unrest among
foundation filed to land owners due to non
Collector, Pune, he payment of land compensation.
delegated powers
to SDO, Manchar-
J u n n a r, o r d e r s
awaited.
B) Vashi Zone: 13 &
12 cases respectively
for foundation(F) &
erection(E) filed to
Collector, Thane, he
delegated powers to
SDO Kalyan (F-1 &
E-1) / SDO Bhiwandi
(F-12 & E-11), orders
awaited.
Major Constraint:
As per GR dated
31.05.2017 there is
provision for payment
of compensation in
r e s p e c t o f To w e r
foundation & erection
i.e. 2 times the ready
reckoner rate.
H o w e v e r, r e v e n u e
authority has issued
orders for huge
compensation.
4. a) 220 kV Nov’18 Jun’20 Downstream network at Kudus Maharashtra LGH:31.62Ck ➢F o r e s t : A r e a Forest Forest: Forest Proposal is at
b MC LILO on s/s. State m involved 11 ha APCCF, Nagpur.
2 2 0 k V Electricity TL: 46 nos. Online submission
Kolshet - Transmission FDN: 12 nos. of proposal: FP/
Wada line at Company TE: 08 nos. MH/TRANS/
4 0 0 k V limited STG: 0 Ckm 30180/2017 dt
Kudus S/s - (MSETCL) 9 . 1 1 . 2 0 1 7 .
6.2 kms Compliances
b) 220 kV received from
LILO on PCCF, Nagpur are
2 2 0 k V complied on
Padghe - 01.07.2019.
Wada line at Proposal is at
4 0 0 k V APCCF, Nagpur
Kudus S/s by
stringing 3rd ROW: Major
& 4th Ckt on Constraint:
M/C towers As per GR dated
at (a) above- 31.05.2017 there is
6.2 kms. provision for payment
of compensation in
r e s p e c t o f To w e r
foundation & erection
i.e. 2 times the ready
reckoner rate.
H o w e v e r, r e v e n u e
authority has issued
orders for huge
compensation.
4.c Construction Jul’19 Dec’20 Downstream network at Kudus Maharashtra LGH: 116.76 Forest Status: ➢ Forest: Proposal is presently
of 220kV s/s. State Ckm The (2.95 Ha/1 at ACF,Dahanu.
MC (Twin) Electricity TL: 117 nos. tower) Proposal
line by Transmission FDN: 58 nos. submted on
m a k i n g Company TE: 0 nos. 13.11.2017.
LILO of limited Revised Online
STG: 0 Ckm
2 2 0 k V (MSETCL) submission done on
Ta r a p u r – 22.01.19 and
Borivali line compliances
and Boisar – submitted on
Ghodbandar 01.02.19.
line at 400 Joint inspection
kV Kudus with forest surveyor
(Padghe II) in jawhar section
s/s – 27 km carried out on
04.02.2019 and
Joint inspection
with ACF, dahanu in
dahanu section
carried out on
27.02.2019.
ROW:
New ROW arrived
from loc 20A to 29,
villagers of Dakivali
& Mohope
d e m a n d i n g
diversion of line,
due to mine area
along this route.

Facing huge
opposition in vasai
and Bhiwandi areas
where multiple
project such as
Bullet train ,
D F C C I L ,
Transmission lines,
Highways.
5 Salora TPS - Jul’12 Uncertain This line would complete the Vandana LGH: 60 Ckm ➢ Project ➢ Project authority is yet to
Dharamjaigarh evacuation system of Salora Vidyut Ltd. TL: 84 nos. authority has e x e c u t e P PA ( P o w e r
400 kV D/C T P S b y Va n d a n a v i d y u t (VVL) FDN: 0 nos. also not been Purchase Agreement)
line limited. able to
TE: 0 nos.
In 40th SCM Meeting: M/s execute PPA
VVL was Not present. As STG: 0 Ckm yet.
informed by M/s BALCO, M/s VVL has ➢ Target
work on dedicated line has not not started line Commissioni
yet started. WRLDC filed construction. ng date will
petition to CERC for be provided
disconnection. after
approval/
receipt of
loan from
lenders.
6 BECL (Padva) Sep’12 Dec’20 Three 220kV line had been Gujarat LGH: 190 ➢Contractual Issue. ➢ Tender invited on risk &
- Botad 220kV planned for evacuation of Energy Trans. Ckm ➢Work awarded on cost of EPC Contractor.
D/C line power from Bhavnagara Corp. Limited TL: 310 nos. Risk & Cost basis Last date of tender is
Padva generation project. (GETCO) FDN: 182 nos. 24.09.2018.
Out of 3, 220kV D/C lines, ➢ Tender date extended up to
2 lines has already been TE: 142 nos. 24.04.2019 which is further
commissioned and STG: 33.8 extended to 01.07.2019. Tender
completion of 3rd line is Ckm under acceptance at
pending due to severe RoW Procurement & Project
issue in Botad area. This Committee conducted on
Line is also required for 23/08/2019.
evacuation of power from ➢ LoI is placed on 22/10/2019
BECL (Padva)- 2X250 MW ➢ Work under Progress
in Gujarat state.
7 Mundra Jun’12 Dec’20 This transmission line is part
(Adani) - of ATS of Mundra TPP Ph.II
Zerda 400kV (2x660MW), out of two no.
D/C line 1 400kV D/C lines, one has
already been completed. The
line is required to meet the
N-1 criteria for the project.
Gujarat LGH: 664 ➢ Progress has ➢ Notice for Risk & Purchase
Energy Trans. Ckm been affected has been issued to the
Corp. Limited TL: 997 nos. due to severe c o n t r a c t o r. P a r t y h a s
(GETCO) FDN: 464 nos. RoW approached to High Court.
problem. High Court issued final
TE: 275 nos.
➢ The executive order on 07/05/2018 and
STG: 0 Ckm agency is M/s dismissed the request of the
Lanco for Pkg petitioner.
1&2 and M/s ➢ On 08/05/2018, GETCO
Gayatri for invite the fresh tender at
Pkg 3. Further, risk & cost of him.
there are ➢ For Pkg 1: Tender is on
contractual website and last date of
issue with M/s tender is 09.04.2019 and
Lanco & M/s. because of lack of
Gaytri.. competition further
extended to 24.04.2019,
18.06.2019, 15.07.2019,
20/08/2019, 17/09/2019,
03/10/2019, 17/10/2019,
18/11/2019, 16.12.2019.
Tender under Acceptance.
Due to high quote, pkg is
again Retendered on
28.02.2020 and last date of
submission of bid is
30.03.2020
➢ For Pkg 2: Material
accounting is completed.
NIT done and due date of
submission of bid is
07-01-2020. Due to no
response, pkg is again
Retendered on 28.02.2020
and last date of submission
of bid is 30.03.2020.
8 1200KV D/C Oct’08/ Jun’20 Regional System Strengtheing Powergrid LGH: 696 Ckm ➢ Contract ➢ Work under progress.
Wardha - Mar’17 in WR for Mundra (UMPP) Corporation TL: 961 nos. terminated 1
Aurangabad (Rev.)/ of India FDN: 961 nos. out of 2
line (initially Feb’18 Limited packages due
TE: 961 nos.
charge at (Rev.)/ (PGCIL) to
400KV) STG: 630 Ckm unsatisfactory
Dec’18 performance.
(Rev.)/
➢ The package
Dec’19 subsequently
(Rev.) bifurcated into
two parts. Ist
part awarded
in Dec'14 and
second part in
Feb'15.
➢ Severe ROW
is being
encountered.
➢ Due to
thunderstorm
& cyclone in
Jun’18, about
6 fdn, 11
tower erection
& approx. 9
ckm stringing
damaged.
Rectification
work is under
progress
9.a Wanakbori Mar’15 Dec’20 ATS of Wanakbori TPS Gujarat LGH: 216 ➢ Severe Row ➢Work in Progress
TPS-Soja 400 Energy Trans. Ckm Issue
KV D/C line Corp. Limited TL: 322 nos.
(GETCO) FDN: 301 nos.
TE: 297 nos.
STG: 165.3
Ckm

9.b Soja – Zerda Mar’16 Jun’20 -Do- Gujarat LGH: 268 ➢ Severe Row ➢ Work in Progress
400 KV D/C Energy Trans. Ckm Issue
line Corp. Limited TL: 398 nos. .
(GETCO) FDN:390nos
TE: 388 nos.
STG: 243.1
Ckm
10 Khandwa Pool Jul’19 May’20 To evacuate power from Khargone LGH: 378.88 ➢ Wo r k h a s ➢ A meeting was held in
– Dhule 765 1320MW (2x660MW) NTPC Transmission Ckm been stopped District Collector, Dhule
kV D/C thermal power project at Limited (A TL: 492 nos. due to office in July, 2019 by CEA
(TBCB) Khandwa in the state of Madhya subsidiary of FDN: 476 nos. passing of officers. DC, Dhule stated
Pradesh. Sterlite Power line through that considering the ongoing
TE: 474 nos.
Transmission submergence work of Jamphal Dam
STG: 350.44 area of construction of line through
Ckm proposed submergence area can not be
Jamphal Dam allowed and KTL has to re-
i n route the line avoiding
Maharastra. submergence area of dam.
➢ Forest clearance proposal for
diverted route is pending with
Nodal officer, MoEF.
 Critical Transmission Projects in Southern Region(SR)
Sr. Transmissio Schedule Actual/ Transmission Constraint Executing Progress Reason for delay and brief Action required/
No. n d Likely Agency detail of issues Remedial measures
Corridor Commis Commissioni taken
sioning ng
Date Date
Vemagiri – May’17 Jun’20 Relieve constraints in 400 KV Transmissi LGH:186.72C ➢ Delay due to: ➢ Works under
Kamavarapuk network at Vemagiri (PG). on Km 1) Out of 268 Nos tower progress.
ota 400 KV Corporation TL: 268 Nos locations,137 Nos locations
D/C line of Andhra FDN: 229Nos are in paddy fields which
Pradesh are having three crop
TE: 202Nos
Limited seasons per year and
(APTRAN STG: 79.652 average working season in a
SCO) CKm year is 45 days
approximately.

➢ 13 Nos Locations are

having severe ROW issues.
➢ Necessary action is being
taken to resolve the issues.

New Neyveli Jul’19/ Jun’20 ATS of Neyveli New TPP Powergrid LGH : 147 ➢ Completion subjected ➢ Works on hold
TPP - Jun’20 Corporatio Ckm to resolution of due to
Ariyalur (Rev.) n of India TL : 213 nos. lockdown due to lockdown.
(Villupuram) Limited FDN : 213 nos. COVID-19 by end
400 KV D/C (PGCIL) Apr'20.
TE : 213 nos.
line ➢ Readiness of the
STG: 138 Ckm Ariyalur SS (Being
constructed by
TANTRANSCO)
critical to commission
the line.
 Critical Transmission Projects in North Eastern Region(NER)
Sr. Transmissio Schedule Actual/ Transmission Constraint Executing Progress Reason for delay and brief Action required/
No n d Likely Agency detail of issues Remedial measures
. Corridor Commis Commissioni taken
sioning ng
Date Date

1. Imphal-New Jul’20 Jul’20 The extension of 400 kV system Kohima- LGH : 268 ➢ Severe RoW issues in ➢ Administartio
Kohima 400 to the states of Manipur and Mairani Ckm Manipur & n support from
kV D/C line Nagaland by interconnecting Trans. Ltd TL : 317 nos. Nagaland(36 locations) following
(Twin Moose them with Assam has been (Kalpataru) FDN :295 nos. ➢ Blockage of national DMs
ACSR) planned through a 4oo kV ring highway due to 1. Imphal, Senapati &
connecting Silchar- Imphal – TE : 280 Nos.
(TBCB) rainfall / landslides Kangpokpi in
New Kohima – New Mariani – STG : 188 resutling in delay in Manipur
Misa – Silchar along with new Ckm delivery of material at 2. Kohima in
400 kV substation at New site. Nagaland
Mariani
➢ Power Deptt of
Nagaland State
need to expedite
the construction of
downstream
network with
matching time
frame.
2. New Kohima Jul’20 Jul’20 The extension of 400 kV system Kohima- LGH : 240 ➢ Severe RoW issues in
-New Mariani to the states of Manipur and Mairani Ckm Assam & Nagaland(25
400 kV D/c Nagaland by interconnecting Trans. Ltd TL : 285 nos. locations)
l i n e ( Tw i n them with Assam has been (Kalpataru) FDN :274 nos. ➢ Non seasonal rainfall &
M o o s e planned through a 4oo kV ring frequent bands /
connecting Silchar- Imphal – TE : 262 Nos.
ACSR) restrictions at local
New Kohima – New Mariani – STG : 153 Ckm level resutling in
(TBCB)
Misa – Silchar along with new noncontinuinity of
400 kV substation at New work on site
Mariani
 Critical Transmission Projects in Inter-Regional (IR)
Sr. Transmissio Schedule Actual/ Transmission Executing Agency Progres Reason for delay Action required/Remedial measures taken
No n d Likely Constraint s and brief detail of
. Corridor Commis Commissioni issues
sioning ng
Date Date
Warora (Pool) Nov’19 Uncertain To f a c i l i t a t e Warora Kurnool LGH: ➢ Wo r k i n ➢ About 4 towers are falling in SCCL
1 – Warangal import of power Transmission Ltd. (A 645.7 Maharashtra area and 16 towers in WCL area.
(New) 765 kV to Southern subsidiary of Essel Ckm state is ➢ MoP vide letter no. 7/1/2017-Trans
D/C line region based on Infraproj. Ltd.) TL: s t o p p e d dated 26.06.2019, had constituted a
(TBCB) the pessimistic 827 completely committee under the Chairmanship of
scenario of non- nos. due to RoW Chief Engineer, CEA with
availability / FDN: problem representatives from Ministry of Coal
delay in 774 ➢ As per route (MoC), WCL, CMPDI, SCCL, CEA &
commissioning nos. identified by WKTL, TANGEDCO and KSEB to
of some of the BPC (PFC) examine the issue and suggest possible
TE:
generation the line solutions on the matter. Accordingly
425
projects in w o u l d report was submitted to MoP.
nos.
Southern region, traverse ➢ It has been decided that construction
this 765 kV STG: through coal on coal bearing area of SCCL would
additional 58.6 bearing area
Ckm be completed along approved route.
transmission link of Western
Coalfields And in the coal bearing area of WCL
has been two alternative route(I & II) has been
proposed in case L t d
(Maharatna) proposed.
of contingencies ➢ Subsequently, a meeting was taken by
including total and Singareni
Collieries Additional Secretary (Trans), MoP on
outage of an 15.11.2019 and CEA has been
e n t i r e i n t e r- company
L t d , advised to collect more relevant
regional link and information in connection with
other critical Te l a n g a n a .
Both WCL Alternate-II route such as, villages/
regional lines for landowners likely to be effected &
reliability. and SCCL
wants the angle points with co-ordinates, etc. As
route to be per the decision of meeting held in
diverted to MoP, the committee has also co-opted
avoid coal members from PFCCL and CTU for
bearing area further discussion on the matter. In
as their this connection the members of the
m i n i n g committee visited Alternate – II route
activity are on 16.01.2020. Recommendation of
expected committee has been submitted to
very soon. MoP.
2 Raigarh - Nov’19/ May’20 HVDC Bipole Powergrid LGH: ➢ ROW issues ➢ Wildlife proposal discussed in NBWL
Pugalur May’20 link between Corporation of India 3531 specially in meeting held on 18.07.19, minutes
800KV HVDC (Rev.) Western Region Limited (PGCIL) Ckm Tamil Nadu issued in Aug’19 end and proposal
Bipole link ( R a i g a r h , TL: now being cleared by NBWL
Chhattisgarh) and 4773 resolved with ➢ Works on hold due to lockdown..
Southern Region nos. the help of
(Pugalur, Tamil FDN: Distt. Admn.
Nadu) - Raigarh- 4771 Huge forest
Pugalur 6000 MW nos. involvement
HVDC System TE: (432 Ha.) in
4771 WR portion.
nos. Wo r k i n g
STG: permission
3524 received in
Ckm Oct'18.
➢ Completion
subjected to
resolution of
lockdown
condition due
to COVID-19
by end
Apr'20.