The Ministry of Power has granted Section 164 authorization under the Electricity Act, 2003, to Project Nine Renewable Power Private Limited. This approval allows the company to lay overhead transmission lines for its 450 MW solar project in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
The order empowers the company with the same rights as a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, for laying electric lines. The authorization remains valid for 25 years, provided that several compliance conditions are met.
Project Nine must get approvals from local bodies, railways, and highway authorities before construction. It must also follow Central Government inspection norms, seek civil aviation and defence clearances, and comply with the Supreme Court’s directives on the Great Indian Bustard protection.
This move reinforces India’s renewable power infrastructure and supports the government’s commitment to sustainable energy expansion across key solar zones in Rajasthan.