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Grant of Transmission Licence to Tata Power Company Limited

Case No. 112 of 2014 Page 1 of 33

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Case No. 112 of 2014

In the matter of

Application of Tata Power Company Limited for grant of Transmission Licence

Smt. Chandra Iyengar, Chairperson

Shri Vijay L. Sonavane, Member

Shri Azeez M. Khan, Member

The TaTa Power Company Limited,

Bombay House,

24, Homi Mody Street,

Mumbai – 400 001 ……..Applicant

ORDER

Dated: 14 August, 2014

1. Introduction

1.1. The Tata Power Company Limited (TPC) is a Company incorporated on 18

September, 1919 and registered under the Indian Companies Act, VII of 1913.

1.2. TPC owns and operates around 1140 ckt.km. of Transmission Lines at 220 kV / 110

kV with 20 Receiving Stations spread across Mumbai having a transformation

capacity of around 8873 MVA as on 31 March, 2014.

1.3. Since TPC’s existing Licence expires on 15 August, 2014, TPC submitted an

Application for grant of a Transmission Licence on 23 May, 2014 in accordance

with Sections 14 and 15 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (EA 2003) read with

Regulations 4 and 13 of MERC (Transmission Licence Conditions) Regulations,

2004 along with its Amendment in 2006 (“Transmission Licence Conditions

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Regulations”)for a period of 25 years commencing from 16 August, 2014, for the

transmission of electricity as follows:

a. Area of transmission covering Mumbai city, Mumbai suburban area and Mira

Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (together called ‘Mumbai Transmission

Area’);

b. All existing Transmission Receiving Stations (including those outside the

Mumbai Area) forming part of the Intra-State Transmission System of

Maharashtra;

c. All existing Transmission Lines of TPC entering Mumbai, forming a part of the

Intra-State Transmission System of Maharashtra; and

d. All proposed Transmission Lines and Transmission Receiving Stations as

mentioned at Annexures 8 and 9 of its Application.

1.4. TPC has made the following prayers in its Application:

“

a. Admit the present Application along with the attached documents, submitted by

Tata Power for the grant of Transmission Licence under Section 14 and 15 read

with Section 86(1)(d) of the Electricity Act 2003, and in pursuance of MERC

(Transmission Licence Conditions)Regulations, 2004 including amendments

thereof;

b. Grant Transmission Licence to Tata Power for a period of 25 years with effect

from 16th August, 2014, in accordance with the provision of Section 14 read and

15 of Electricity Act, 2003, read with MERC (Transmission Licence

Conditions)Regulations, 2004 including amendments thereof, for the

Transmission in Mumbai City , the Mumbai Suburban Area, Mira Bhayandar

Municipal Corporation (viz. Mumbai Transmission Area), all existing

Transmission Receiving Stations, all Transmission Lines of Tata Power entering

Mumbai forming a part of intra-State transmission system (InSTS) of

Maharashtra and all proposed Transmission Lines and Transmission Receiving

Stations by Tata Power.

c. Condone any inadvertent omissions/ errors/ shortcomings and permit Tata Power

to add/ change/ modify/ alter this filing and make further submissions as may be

required at a future date; and

d. Any other relief that Hon’ble Commission may deem fit.”

1.5. TPC also forwarded a copy of its Application to the State Transmission Utility

(STU) vide letter dated 27 May, 2014.

2. Regulatory Proceedings:

2.1. Based on preliminary scrutiny of the Application in accordance with Regulation 5.1

of the MERC (Transmission Licence Conditions) Regulations, 2004 as amended in



2006, the Commission conveyed the following data gaps and sought the following

information, documents and clarifications from TPC vide e-mails dated 31 May and

2 June, 2014:

a. Inconsistency observed in the data on transformation capacity and length of the

Transmission Lines.

b. An undertaking, as per the format provided by the Commission, in accordance

with Transmission Licence Regulations.

c. Specification of the Transmission Lines that originate from and terminate at

Receiving Stations of other Transmission Licensees, and the voltage ratings of

existing Receiving Stations.

d. Details of TPC’s Receiving Stations located outside Mumbai, along with their

year of commissioning.

e. Capacity of Transmission Lines used for transmitting power from outside

Mumbai to Mumbai, and the capacity addition planned for these lines in the next

5 financial years.

f. The names of the promoters, along with their respective ownership percentage,

with appropriate modification in Schedule 1 or revising the date in Schedule 1 in

accordance with TPC’s submission.

g. Management information with respect to the Information Technology (IT)

functions.

h. Clarification on the inconsistency in the number of Receiving Stations

considering that in Annexure 7B of the Application. TPC has furnished details of

20 Receiving Stations, whereas Annexure 7C pertaining to the number of bays at

each Receiving Stations, provides details of 24 Receiving Stations. Moreover, the

Commission noted that it had not approved the “Dehrand-Nagothane

Transmission Line” which TPC has included in the list of proposed Transmission

Lines so approved.

i. Resubmission of the Single Line Diagram (SLD) for the proposed Transmission

Lines and existing Transmission Lines, clearly differentiating the proposed from

the existing Transmission Lines.

j. List of streets or parts of streets for which TPC has obtained authorisation to

undertake transmission work in the proposed area.

k. Data pertaining to existing and proposed systems in the following format:

i. Existing System – Transmission Lines with voltage levels, line name,

originating and receiving point, layout and ckt.km length;

ii. Existing System – List of EHV Substation Bays with Receiving Station

name, voltage level and number of bays;



iii. Proposed System – Transmission Lines with voltage levels, line name,

originating and receiving point, layout, ckt.km length with STU and the

Commission’s approval;

iv. Proposed System – List of EHV Substation Bays with Receiving Station

name, voltage level, number of bays with STU and the Commission’s

approval; and

v. Transmission Systems submitted to the Commission and STU for

approval.

l. Commission’s approval letter date and number (pertaining to capital

investments), and dates of submission of Capex proposals for schemes which are

not yet approved by the Commission.

2.2. The Commission held the Technical Validation Session (TVS) on 3 June, 2014,

when TPC made a presentation on its competencies, technological best practices

adopted by it, current transmission assets and plan for future Transmission Lines.

2.3. TPC also elaborated the provisions of EA 2003 and the MERC Transmission

Licence Regulations to support its contention that an Area Specific Licence can be

granted by the Commission. TPC requested the Commission to grant it an Area

Specific Licence for Mumbai Area and a Line Specific Licence for Transmission

Lines which are proposed to bring power from outside to the Mumbai area.

2.4. On 4 June, 2014, TPC submitted its response in respect of the data gaps identified

by the Commission, as follows:

a. Details of length of Transmission Lines and the transformation capacity were

provided.

b. TPC would submit the undertaking sought by the Commission shortly and

requested the Commission to admit its Application in the meantime.

c. Details of Transmission Lines originating from or terminating at Receiving

Stations of other Transmission Licensees, and the voltage rating of existing

Receiving Stations were submitted.

d. Details of year of commissioning and purpose of Receiving Stations at IXORA,

Panvel and Ambernath, which are located outside the Mumbai Area.

e. The current capacity of the tie lines for import of power to Mumbai was stated to

be around 1710 MW without any security margin. TPC also submitted details of

the additional schemes planned for enhancing import capacity.

f. Details of the share holding pattern as on 31 March, 2014. TPC also mentioned

that its website is yet to be updated and only the shareholding pattern as on 31

December 2013 has been uploaded.

g. The management information pertaining to IT functions.



h. TPC clarified that the Grant Road Sub-Station has no transformer but only bays.

Accordingly, it has not been considered in the list of existing Receiving Stations

under TPC. The Receiving Stations at Davdi and Central Railway (Wadala) are

consumer funded schemes and have not been considered in the list of existing

Receiving Stations. Further, the bays in the Maharashtra State Electricity

Transmission Company Limited’s (MSETCL) Receiving Stations which are

maintained by TPC have been included (along with the Receiving Stations) in the

list of bays pertaining to Receiving Stations maintained by TPC.

i. The Commission had given in-principle approval to the Dehrand-Nagothane

Transmission Line vide letter No. MERC/CAPEX/20112012/01103 dated 27

July, 2011. It was resubmitted to the Commission only for approval of the revised

capital cost. Accordingly, the Transmission Line has been listed in both the

categories, viz., “Approved by MERC” and “To be approved by MERC”.

j. TPC submitted the revised Single Line Diagram (SLD), and stated that not all the

Receiving Stations proposed had been shown in the revised SLD as the incoming

lines for some of the Receiving Stations are still to be identified.

k. The streets which are required to be repaired/ dug up for the purpose of laying

cables or lines are under the purview of the Local Authorities. TPC submitted a

list of authorities from whom permissions have been sought for laying

Transmission Lines and cables.

l. Data on the existing and proposed transmission system has been submitted in the

format specified. TPC also submitted details of STU and Commission approvals

pertaining to various Transmission Systems.

2.5. TPC also submitted that certain submissions that had been made by it were

erroneous. Accordingly, it submitted a revised Application for grant of

Transmission Licence fulfilling the data gaps identified by the Commission, on 5

June, 2014.

2.6. After verification, the Commission found the revised Application to be complete

and accompanied with the requisite information, particulars and documents.

2.7. The Commission accordingly admitted TPC’s revised Application for grant of

Transmission Licence on 11 June, 2014 vide letter no. MERC/Case No. 112 of

2014/20142015/00500. The Commission directed TPC to furnish an undertaking as

per the Transmission Licence Regulations and to issue a Public Notice in

accordance with Section 15(2) of EA 2003 read with Regulation 6 of the

Transmission Licence Regulations. TPC was also directed to serve a copy of its

Application to the Chief Engineer, STU in accordance with Section 15(3) of EA

2003.

2.8. TPC submitted the undertaking on 14 July, 2014. TPC also published a Notice of its

Application in two English language (DNA and Financial Express) and two Marathi

language (Loksatta and Prahar) newspapers on 13 June, 2014. A copy of the

Application along with enclosures was made available on TPC’s website.



2.9. In reply to TPC’s letter to STU dated 27 May, 2014, STU provided its

recommendation for the grant of Transmission Licence vide letter no.

MSETCL/CO/C.E-STU/007519 dated 27 June, 2014.

2.10. Section 15(2)(ii) of EA 2003 provides that if an Application for a Licence is

received for an area including the whole or any part of any cantonment, aerodrome,

fortress, arsenal, dockyard or camp or of any building or place in the occupation of

the Central Government for defence purposes, no objection to the grant of the

Licence on the part of the Central Government needs to be ascertained.

2.11. Accordingly, the Commission issued letter no. MERC/Case No. 112 of

2014/00701/11072014 dated 11July, 2014 to the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of

Shipping and Ministry of Civil Aviation inviting objection(s), if any, with reference

to TPC’s Application. The Commission did not receive any objections in this

respect within two weeks as had been stipulated.

2.12. After evaluating the Application submitted by TPC and considering the

recommendations of the STU, the Commission published a Public Notice on 17

July, 2014 in two English (DNA and The Times of India) and two Marathi

(Loksatta and Maharashtra Times) newspapers stating the details of the proposed

Transmission Licence Application as submitted by TPC in accordance with Section

15(5)(a) of the EA 2003. The Notice specified that the Commission is proposing to

grant a Transmission Licence to TPC under Alternative 2 of its Transmission

Licence Regulations. Suggestions or objections were invited by 7 August, 2014,

and it was stated that the Public Hearing would be held on 12 August, 2014 at the

office of the Commission (World Trade Centre, Centre 1, 13th Floor, Cuffe Parade,

Mumbai 400 005).

2.13. The Public Hearing was held accordingly on 12 August, 2014. TPC and STU were

represented by their respective officials. The list of persons who were present is at

Annexure II.

2.14. During the hearing, TPC made a presentation on TPC’s history in the transmission

business and steps taken to improve the quality and efficiency of transmission. TPC

reiterated its claim for a combination of (i) Licence for Mumbai Transmission Area

and (ii) Licence for Receiving Stations (or Transmission Receiving Stations) and

Transmission Lines which are situated outside Mumbai Area but are owned by it or

proposed to be constructed and owned by it in future and which would form a part

of the Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) of Maharashtra.

2.15. At the Public Hearing, the representative of STU reiterated its recommendations

dated 27 June, 2014.

3. Objections/ Suggestions

3.1. In response to the Public Notice on the grant of Transmission Licence to TPC, the

Commission received no objections from the Central Government.



3.2. The Commission received two objections/ suggestions, as set out below along with

TPC’s response and the Commission’s view.

Objection/Suggestion of Shri Ulhas Chaudhari (Received within time)

3.3. While supporting the grant of Transmission Licence to TPC, Shri Ulhas Chaudhari

enquired whether TPC had, in past, provided transmission connections to the

consumers of R-Infra Ltd and BEST as required, or it planned to do so. Otherwise,

the Commission should make TPC responsible for making unwarranted

investments.

3.4. He suggested that consumers having consumption of more than 1 MW should be

kept under the ambit of the transmission tariff instead of distribution tariff. Such

consumers may also be declared as ones purchasing power under Open Access as

they have made investments. Further, earlier concession given to BEST on the

electricity provided through High Tension (110 kV) connections may be resumed.

This Concession should be provided through the transmission fund to BEST.

3.5. The investment proposed by TPC in its Transmission Business Plan for the period

from FY 2014-15 to FY 2019-20 is unwarranted. Approval should be given only to

those schemes that are necessary for capacity building and to meet the rise in

demand.

3.6. Shri Chaudhari also submitted that,

a. As per the report of Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA), 70%

electricity can be saved. No specific measures have been undertaken so far in

this regard;

b. ‘Green Buildings’ can save up to 10% electricity. Additionally, a minimum of

10% of the electricity requirements can be generated through solar rooftop

generation in buildings.

c. Energy audit of consumption of power in buildings has not been done since long;

d. The Commission should make efforts to ensure completion of projects like the

Green Liquefied Gas Line project. Approval to the projects proposed by TPC will

harm the environment; and

3.7. There is no longer any excavation and back-filling potential in Mumbai and

whatever land is available should be utilized judiciously.

TPC’s Reply

3.8. Vide letter dated 7 August, 2014, TPC responded that the transmission outlets

requested by R-Infra and BEST from TPC’s transmission system have been given

after approval from STU. Further, any capital investment is taken up after due

approvals from STU.

3.9. Any consumer can avail of Open Access on the Transmission System by following

the procedure specified in MERC (Transmission Open Access) Regulations, 2014,

and TPC would play the role of non-discriminatory Open Access provider.



3.10. All capital investments related to the transmission network are made as per the STU

Plan, and only after approval of the Commission as well as STU.

Commission’s view

3.11. As regards the objections set out at paras 3.3 and 3.5 above, the Commission has

noted TPC’s reply. All capital expenditures undertaken by TPC are to be carried out

as per the approvals of the Commission and STU. The Commission undertakes

appropriate scrutiny of the proposed schemes prior to granting such approvals.

3.12. As regards the objections set out at para 3.4, any consumer can avail of Open

Access on the Transmission System by following the procedure specified in the

MERC (Transmission Open Access) Regulations, 2014. The issue of tariff for

consumers connected to High Tension Line (110 KV) is not relevant to grant of

Transmission Licence to TPC and may be raised in the proceedings relating to the

Tariff Petition of Distribution Licensee.

Objection/Suggestion of Shri Prashant K Zaveri (Received after the due date)

3.13. Shri Prashant K Zaveri has stated that the Supreme Court has passed recent Orders

to grant the Licence. He stated that the monopoly of BEST must end and healthy

competition must be promoted in light of the reforms in the power sector and global

investments. Since TPC is supplying directly, its per unit cost will be less than that

of BEST. TPC has been providing better service than BEST for the last several

years. With this consideration, TPC should be granted the Transmission Licence.

TPC’s Reply

3.14. TPC has stated that it understood that Shri. Zaveri is in favour of grant of

Transmission Licence to TPC. The other suggestions/objections made pertain to

Distribution Licence, which is not the subject matter of the current Application of

TPC.

Commission’s View

3.15. The objection/suggestions of Shri. Zaveri relate to competition in distribution of

electricity and are not the subject matter of the present Application for grant of

Transmission Licence.

4. Submissions of the Applicant

4.1. TPC had submitted that the following four Licences had been issued to its

predecessors under the erstwhile Indian Electricity Act, 1910 to supply electricity in

and around Mumbai, which have been amended from time to time by the Industries,

Energy and Labour Department, Government of Maharashtra:

a. The 1907 Licence: The Bombay (Hydro-Electric) Licence dated 7 March, 1907

was originally granted to Dorabji J. Tata and Ruttonji J Tata. This Licence was



assigned on 7 September, 1910 in favour of the Tata Hydro Electric Power

Supply Co. Ltd.;

b. The 1919 Licence: The Andhra Valley (Hydro-Electric) Licence dated 3 April,

1919 was issued in favour of the Tata Hydro-Electric Power Supply Co. Ltd.;

c. The 1921 Licence: The Nila Mula Valley (Hydro-Electric) Licence, 1921 dated

15 November, 1921 was issued in favour of Tata Power; and

d. The 1953 Licence: The Trombay Thermal Power Electric Licence, 1953 dated 19

November, 1953 in favour of Tata Hydro-Electric Supply Co. Ltd., The Andhra

Valley Power Co. Ltd. and Tata Power.

4.2. On 18 October, 2000, Bombay High Court passed a Judgment in Petition No. 828

of 2000 connected with Company Application No. 336 of 2000, amalgamating the

Tata Hydro-Electric Power Supply Co. Ltd. and the Andhra Valley Power

Supply Co. Ltd. with the Applicant. Pursuant to that Judgment, the transferor

Companies (i.e., Tata Hydro-Electric 'Power Supply Co. Ltd. and the Andhra

Valley Power Supply Co. Ltd.) stood dissolved and all the approvals, consents,

licences, registration, etc. connected with or related to the undertaking of the

transferor entities stood automatically transferred to TPC with effect from 1

April, 2000.

4.3. Upon sanction of the amalgamation by Bombay High Court by its Judgment dated

18 October 2000, the Government of Maharashtra, by its Resolution No.

lEA-2001/CR-10509/NRG-1 dated 12 July, 2001 gave its consent for the transfer

of the 1907 Licence, 1919 Licence and 1953 Licence to the Applicant. The

Government of Maharashtra, vide its Notification No. LTT. 6789/C.R.-

1459(iv)/NRG-2 dated 14 June, 1991, extended the validity period outlined under

Clause 14 of these Licences up to 15 August, 2014.

4.4. In the view of the above, TPC has submitted the Application in accordance with the

provisions of Sections 14, 15 and 81(1)(d) of the EA 2003 and its Amendments,

and as per the provisions of Transmission Licence Regulations. The Application

was made as per Schedule 1 under the Transmission Licence Regulations with the

requisite enclosures.

4.5. In accordance with Schedule 1 of Transmission Licence Regulations, TPC

submitted details of incorporation of the Company, address of the registered office,

technical information such as area of transmission, existing and proposed

transmission network, financial information, list of defence areas and streets, copy

of processing fees and an undertaking.

4.6. In its Application, TPC has sought a combination of (i) Licence for Mumbai

Transmission Area and (ii) Licence for Receiving Stations (or Transmission

Receiving Stations) and Transmission Lines which are situated outside the Mumbai

Area that are owned by it or proposed to be constructed and owned by it, in future

and which would form a part of the Intra-State Transmission system (InSTS) of



Maharashtra. TPC submitted the reasons for seeking a Transmission Licence for

such combination as below:

a. Its transmission system in and around Mumbai cannot be identified as a single

transmission project with agglomeration of Transmission Lines. The existing

transmission network comprises composite schemes of over 20 transmission

Receiving Stations with over 1100 Ckt. Km of transmission network of overhead

lines. It also includes underground cables (220 kV/110 kV/33 kV/22 kV) that

cater to the transmission requirement of entire Mumbai and its suburban areas.

Further, it connects Generating Stations at Trombay as well as Hydro Generating

Stations at Bhira, Bhivpuri and Khopoli.

b. As for improvement in the Transmission System, several schemes would be

undertaken. Such schemes may range from large schemes such as setting up of

Transmission Line or setting up of a Receiving Station, to a small scheme such as

replacement of equipment like transformers.

c. Any modification in the form of addition of small equipment would entail

amendment to the Transmission Licence under Sections 15 or 18 of the EA 2003.

Further, each time an approval is granted by the Commission (under the Capital

Investment approval procedure) for execution of the scheme, it would require the

amendment to the Transmission Licence. This would be extremely cumbersome

and time consuming. Hence a Transmission Licence for specific schemes

pertaining to Transmission Systems may not be sufficient.

d. TPC’s transmission network is not restricted to the Mumbai Area alone. In

addition to feeding the loads of all the three Distribution Licensees in Mumbai,

i.e., R-Infra, BEST and TPC(Distribution), it is feeding around 250 MW of the

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) load

outside Mumbai, i.e., at Ambernath, Kalyan, Kolshet (Thane District) and

Salsette (Bhandup), in addition to MSEDCL load in North West Mumbai from

Saki Station. TPC is also feeding MSEDCL load at Neral through its Bhivpuri –

Ambernath lines which are outside the Mumbai Area.

e. TPC has existing transmission assets outside Mumbai, and has proposed to

construct 400 kV lines from the State Transmission Grid /National Grid along

with a 400 kV ring system, which would bring power from outside Mumbai to

Mumbai. This would take care of the future load growth of all the four

Distribution Licensees in Mumbai city. Accordingly, the grant of a Transmission

Licence for the Mumbai Area alone would not be adequate to undertake the

schemes pertaining to the existing and proposed transmission business activity by

TPC.

4.7. Alternatively, the Commission could grant a Transmission Licence for the entire

State of Maharashtra.



5. Compliance Evaluation and Analysis by the Commission

5.1. The Commission verified the submissions of the Applicant in relation to

compliance with the Schedule 1 of Transmission Licence Regulations as below:

Sr. No. Particulars Submission

1 General Information – Name, Primary Contact details Submitted

2 Information about the applicant – Registered office, date

of incorporation etc. Submitted

3 Enclosures – Incorporation documents Submitted

4 Enclosures – Technical Information Submitted

5 Description of the actual and proposed location of the

system of electric lines Submitted

6 Detailed map of the proposed area of transmission Submitted

7 List of defence areas Submitted

8 List of street(s) which are repairable Submitted

9 Financial Information Submitted

10 Copy of receipt of processing fees Submitted

5.2. During verification, the Commission noted that the undertaking envisaged in the

Transmission Licence Regulations had not been provided and directed TPC to

submit it. TPC submitted the undertaking on 14 July, 2014 in the format specified

by the Commission.

5.3. The Commission noted that the TPC’s submissions are in compliance with EA

2003 and its Transmission Licence Regulations.

5.4. The Commission evaluated the claims of TPC as per the provisions of EA 2003 and

Transmission Licence Regulations and has considered the recommendations

provided by the STU on the grant of Transmission Licence to TPC.

5.5. In its Application, TPC has referred to Section 14 of the EA 2003, and claimed that

the Commission can grant Licence to an Applicant in any area as specified in the

Licence. TPC also contended that Regulation 13 of the Transmission Licence

Regulations stipulate that the area of transmission of the Transmission Licensee

shall be the area as specified in the Licence.

5.6. The Commission notes that Para 3 – Part II – General Terms and Conditions in

Schedule II of its Transmission Licence Regulations provides for two alternatives

for the grant of Transmission Licence:

a. Alternative 1: The area of Transmission shall be the State of Maharashtra; and



b. Alternative 2: The Licence authorises the Transmission Licensee to establish and

operate certain specific Transmission Lines (i.e., Line Based Transmission

Licence)

5.7. In accordance with Alternative 1 set out above, the Transmission Licence can be

granted for the area which is the entire State of Maharashtra. Any area lesser than

this does not qualify under Alternative 1. Hence, the Commission rejects the claim

of TPC for grant of Transmission Licence for the Mumbai Transmission Area.

5.8. In its Application, TPC has sought a combination of (i) Licence for Mumbai

Transmission Area and (ii) Licence for Receiving Stations (or Transmission

Receiving Stations) and Transmission Lines situated outside Mumbai Area which

are owned by it or proposed to be constructed and owned by it in future and which

would form a part of the Intra-State Transmission System of Maharashtra. TPC has

submitted the rationale for seeking Transmission Licence for such combination, and

intimated the STU accordingly for its recommendation vide letter dated 27 May,

2014.

5.9. In response, the STU has recommended the grant of Transmission Licence for a

combination of (i) Licence for the Mumbai Transmission Area and (ii) Licence for

Receiving Stations (or Transmission Receiving Stations) and Transmission Lines

situated outside Mumbai Area that are owned by TPC or proposed to be constructed

and owned by TPC in future and forming part of the Intra-State Transmission

System (InSTS) of Maharashtra, and which are in the STU plan approved by the

Commission. In its letter of recommendation dated 27 June, 2014, for grant of

Transmission Licence, the STU has also stated that:

a. As per the clarification dated 9 October, 2010 issued by the Ministry of Power

(MoP) regarding Clause 5.1 and Clause 7.1 of Tariff Policy, excepting

transmission projects for which Bulk Power Transmission Agreements (BPTAs) /

Transmission Service Agreements (TSAs) have been signed on or before 5 May,

2011, Tariff based Competitive Bidding shall be applicable for the remaining

projects.

b. The present power scenario in Mumbai is critical and there is an urgent need for

transmission system strengthening of the Mumbai power system considering the severe

Right of Way (RoW) issues, environmental norms and load growth in the Mumbai

Metropolitan area. TPC is already operating a transmission network in the Mumbai

Power Transmission System and has enough experience of successful execution of

transmission projects in and around Mumbai, and possesses all the technical

capabilities, capital adequacy, and managerial and administrative capacity to fulfil

the requirements of Sections 14 and 15 of the EA 2003 and the Commission’s

Transmission Licence Regulations.

c. In view of the above, STU has recommended that TPC be granted the

Transmission Licence for a combination of

i. Licence for Mumbai Transmission Area; and



ii. Licence for Transmission Receiving Stations and Transmission Lines

situated outside Mumbai Area that are owned by TPC or proposed to be

constructed and owned by TPC in future and forming part of the Intra-

State Transmission System of Maharashtra, and which are in STU plan

approved by the Commission.

d. While granting the Transmission Licence, the Commission may specify all the

conditions or any other relevant condition, which the Commission deems fit, for

Competitive Bidding.

5.10. The Commission noted the recommendation made by the STU. With regard to the

combination of Mumbai Area and Line Specific Licence to TPC, the Commission

has rejects the Area Basis Licence for reasons specified elsewhere.

5.11. The Commission’s views on grant of Transmission Licence for the entire State of

Maharashtra are as follows:-

a. The clarification dated 9 December, 2010 of the Ministry of Power relating to

Clause No. 5.1 & 7.1 of the Tariff Policy, makes it clear that all transmission

projects except transmission projects of STUs/CTU for upgradation/strengthening

of existing lines and associated sub-stations and projects for which

BPTA(s)/TSA(s) have been signed on or before 5 January, 2011, should be

through Competitive Bidding.

b. Clause 7.1(6) of the Tariff Policy provides that:

“Investment by transmission developer other than CTU/STU would be invited

through competitive bids. The Central Government will issue guidelines in three

months for bidding process for developing transmission capacities. The tariff of

the projects to be developed by CTU/STU after the period of five years or when

the Regulatory Commission is satisfied that the situation is right to introduce such

competition (as referred to in para 5.1) would also be determined on the basis of

competitive bidding.”

c. The Tariff Policy was notified by Ministry of Power vide Resolution No.

23/2/2005- R&R (Vol. III) dated 6 January, 2006. While, the substantive

provisions of the Tariff Policy came into effect from that date, the procedural part

concerning the issue of guidelines within three months for the bidding process for

developing transmission capacities was effected when the Ministry took the

following actions:

“(i) Notified the “Guidelines for Encouraging Competition in Development of

Transmission Projects” notified vide Resolution No. 11/5/2005-PG(ii) dated 13th

April, 2006 and were amended on 7 July 2007, 10 October 2008 and 2 May 2012

under the provision of Electricity Act 2003 published in the Gazette of India, Part

I, Section 1;

(ii) Constituted the Empowered Committee on 14th June 2006 to give effect to and

implement the provisions of “Guidelines for Encouraging Competition in



Development of Transmission Projects”;

(iii)Notified the “Tariff based Competitive-bidding Guidelines for Transmission

Service” on 17th April, 2006 vide Resolution No. 11/5/2005-PG(i) published in

the Gazette of India, Part I, Section 1.”

d. The “Tariff based Competitive-Bidding Guidelines for Transmission Service”,

made under the provisions of section 63 of the EA 2003 state that (under Clause

2.2) the Guidelines shall apply for procurement of transmission services for

transmission of electricity through Tariff based Competitive Bidding through the

mechanisms described in the Notification, and to select transmission service

provider for a new Transmission Line and to Build, Own, Maintain and Operate

the specified transmission system elements.

e. Clause 2.4 of the Guidelines provides that procurement of transmission services

would include all activities related to survey, detailed project report formulation,

arranging finance, project management, obtaining Transmission Licence,

obtaining right of way, necessary clearances, site identification, land

compensation, design, engineering, equipment, material, construction, erection,

testing and commissioning, maintenance and operation of Transmission Lines

and/or substations and/or switching stations and/or HVDC links, including

terminal stations and HVDC Transmission Line.

f. Clause 3.2 provides that, for procurement of transmission services required for

any inter-State Transmission Project, the Central Government shall notify any

Central Government Organization/ Central Public Sector Undertaking or its

wholly owned subsidiary (Special Purpose Vehicle) to be the Bid Process

Coordinator (BPC). The Ministry of Power may review the nomination of BPC at

any time. The Empowered Committee constituted under the “Guidelines for

encouraging competition in development of Transmission Projects” would be the

BPC till any other organization is nominated by the Ministry of Power.

g. For intra-State transmission, the Guidelines provide that –

“3.3. For procurement of transmission services required for intra-state

transmission, the appropriate State Government may notify any Organization/

State Public Sector Undertaking especially engaged for this purpose by the

appropriate state government or BPC notified by the Central Government to be

the BPC for the State.”

h. The Guidelines also require that the bid documentation be approved by the

Appropriate Commission, or the BPC could use the standard bidding documents

notified by Ministry of Power. Approval of the Appropriate Commission would

be necessary if any material deviation is proposed.

i. On the requirement of Transmission Licence, the Guidelines state that:-

“5.1. The successful bidder shall be designated as the Transmission Service

Provider (TSP), hereinafter referred to as the TSP, after executing the TSA and



acquiring the SPV. The TSP shall seek transmission license from the appropriate

Regulatory Commission, if it is not a deemed licensee. The TSA shall be effective

from the date of grant of license from the appropriate Regulatory Commission.”

j. The Guidelines also have provisions relating to Transmission Charge Structure,

Time Table for Bid Process, etc. In the clause on “Contract award and

conclusion” they state as under:-

“12.2. The TSP shall make an Application for grant of transmission license to the

Appropriate Commission within ten days of issuance of LOI or signing of TSA,

whichever is later”

k. The Commission specified that MSETCL, as the STU has the key responsibility

of network planning and development based on the National Electricity Plan in

co-ordination with the concerned agencies as provided in the EA 2003. The STU

is responsible for planning and development of the Intra-State Transmission

System [Paragraph 5.3.10 of the National Electricity Policy (NEP)]. The role and

functions of STU under Section 39 EA 2003 and as a Transmission Licensee

under Section 40 are different. Paragraph 5.3.10 of the NEP provides that –

“Special mechanisms would be created to encourage private investment in

transmission sector so that sufficient investments are made for achieving the

objective of demand to be fully met by 2012.”

l. The “Guidelines for Encouraging Competition in Development of Transmission

Projects” and the “Tariff based Competitive-Bidding Guidelines for Transmission

Service” further these aforesaid objectives. The STU is required to undertake

network expansion and procurement of transmission services through a

transparent bidding process.

5.12. In view of the above, the Commission notes that TPC cannot be granted

Transmission Licence for the entire State of Maharashtra considering that

paragraph 5.1 read with 7.1(6) of the Tariff Policy requires tariff based Competitive

Bidding for Transmission Services for the projects identified from the STU’s 5 year

Plan.

5.13. The Commission also noted the submission made by TPC regarding the

requirement of amendment to Licence each time there is a modification in schemes

if it is granted a Line Specific Licence. The Commission specifies that such Licence

is issued for Ckt. Km. of Transmission Lines and a certain number of bays. The

Applicant needs to state only the Ckt. Km of Transmission Lines and the number of

bays envisaged in its Application for grant of Transmission Licence. Only

additions, modification, or upgradation to lines and bays would require amendment

to the Transmission Licence.

5.14. The Commission observes that, for any modification or addition to the

Transmission Lines and bays, an appropriate evaluation has to be necessarily done

in accordance with the provisions of EA 2003 and MERC (Transmission Licence

Conditions) Regulations, 2004 as amended in 2006 before the approval can be

granted to the Applicant.



5.15. The Commission, having considered the submissions made and material placed on

record and the provisions of law, is of the view that TPC satisfies the requirements

for the grant of Transmission Licence under Alternative 2 of its Transmission

Licence Regulations.

5.16. The Commission has verified the existing and proposed transmission schemes

submitted by TPC. The Commission notes that the number of transmission schemes

claimed by TPC was in variance with the schemes mentioned in the STU Five Year

Transmission Plan for FY 2014-15 to FY 2018-19. The Commission also noted

discrepancy in the data submitted by the Applicant and the STU Plan pertaining to

various schemes.

5.17. The Commission held a meeting with representatives of TPC on 22 July, 2014 and

verified the details of existing and proposed transmission systems. TPC clarified

that the scope of the proposed schemes were curtailed and clubbed while including

them in the STU Plan. The Commission directed TPC to submit revised details of

all the transmission schemes in accordance with the STU Plan for FY 2014-15 to

FY 2018-19 and to write to the STU to verify and confirm if the proposed

transmission schemes are correct and in order.

5.18. TPC submitted revised details of the transmission schemes as per the STU Plan to

the Commission under letter dated 23 July, 2014 and also requested STU to verify

and confirm if the proposed transmission schemes were correct and in order.

5.19. STU replied to the Commission on 25 July, 2014 that the proposed transmission

system mapped with the STU plan have been found to be correct and in order and

could be included in the Licence.

5.20. A meeting was also held with the STU, TPC and the Commission’s representatives

on 5 August, 2014 for reconciliation of the proposed schemes with the STU plan.

After reconciliation, TPC submitted revised Annexure 9 (a) & (b) along with 3

schemes which were not a part of the STU Plan but were approved by the

Commission and requested that these be included in the Transmission Licence.

5.21. The Commission has validated the proposed transmission schemes submitted as

above. It has considered the Transmission Lines and bays pertaining to schemes

that are included in the STU Plan, and also the three schemes which were approved

by it but not listed in the STU Plan.

5.22. Further, 16 Transmission Schemes proposed by TPC which are neither approved by

the Commission and STU nor included in the STU Plan are rejected. The

Commission directs TPC to approach the Commission on case to case basis for

these 16 Transmission Schemes.

5.23. The Commission, vide letter dated 8 August, 2014 directed TPC to validate the

existing transmission system information as submitted in Annexure 7.

5.24. Accordingly, on 11 August, 2014, TPC submitted a copy of the letter from

Maharashtra State Load Despatch Centre (MSLDC) Kalwa to the Commission.



5.25. In its letter no. MSLDC/Tech-SO/1463/08082014 dated 08 August, 2014,

MSEDCL submitted that it has validated the details of TPC’s existing transmission

system based on:

a. Transmission system data of TPC being submitted to MSLDC on monthly basis

for certification of the Transmission System Availability; and

b. Details of existing transmission system data as on 31 March, 2014 submitted by

TPC along with the request for validation.

5.26. MSLDC stated that the validation has been done without any physical verification

due to time constraints.

5.27. The Commission considered the details of the existing transmission system as

validated by MSLDC, and has accordingly considered the Transmission Lines and

bays for the existing transmission network.

5.28. The Transmission Lines and bays pertaining to the existing and proposed

transmission schemes have been listed in Annexure I.

6. Grant of Transmission Licence:

6.1. In exercise of the powers vested in the Commission under Section 14 of EA 2003,

the Commission grants a Transmission Licence to TPC as a Transmission Licensee,

under Alternative 2, in accordance with the MERC (Transmission Licence

Conditions) Regulations, 2004 as amended in 2006, for a period of 25 years from

16 August, 2014.

6.2. This Transmission Licence is granted for the Transmission Lines and the Receiving

Stations (or Transmission Receiving Stations) located in and outside the Mumbai

area, owned by TPC or proposed to be constructed and owned by TPC in future and

forming part of Intra-State Transmission System of Maharashtra. The Transmission

Lines and Receiving Stations under the Licence are listed in Annexure I.

6.3. The Commission directs that the Transmission Licence as above be issued by the

Secretary of the Commission. It also directs its Registry to forward a copy to the

Government of Maharashtra, all Electricity Transmission Licensees and

Distribution Licensees in the State of Maharashtra, the Central Electricity

Authority, the concerned Local Authorities/Self-Governments (Municipal bodies)

of the area through which the Transmission Lines pass, and to upload it on the

website of the Commission.

6.4. The grant of Licence shall be subject to TPC complying with the provisions of the

EA 2003, the Rules framed by the Appropriate Government, applicable Regulations

and all tariff parameters specified under the Tariff Regulations by the Commission,

the guidelines for in-principle clearance of proposed investment schemes, and all

applicable statutes.

6.5. The Commission directs TPC to submit its Tariff filings to the Commission in

accordance with the applicable Regulations.



7. Summary of Rulings

7.1. The Commission notes that TPC has applied for a Transmission Licence from

16 August, 2014 as its existing Transmission Licence is expiring on 15 August,

2014. The Commission is of the view that TPC satisfies the requirements to

qualify for grant of such Transmission Licence in accordance with the MERC

(Transmission Licence Conditions) Regulations, 2004 as amended in 2006.

7.2. The Commission observes that TPC has claimed that Transmission Licence

can be granted by the Commission for any area under Section 14 of the EA

2003. The Commission has rejected this claim, since a Transmission Licence

cannot be granted for any area other than the entire State of Maharashtra in

terms of the provisions in its Regulations.

7.3. The Commission also rejects, for reasons detailed elsewhere in this Order,

TPC’s alternative claim for grant of a Licence for the whole of the State of

Maharashtra.

7.4. The Commission notes that TPC has sought grant of Transmission Licence for

a combination of (i) Mumbai Transmission Area and (ii) Receiving Stations (or

Transmission Receiving Stations) and Transmission Lines which are situated

outside Mumbai Area which are owned by it or proposed to be constructed

and owned by it, in future, which would form a part of the Intra-State

Transmission System of Maharashtra. The Commission rejects TPC’s claim

for grant of a Transmission Licence for the Mumbai Area, and holds that TPC

can be granted a Transmission Licence under Alternative 2 (i.e. Line Specific),

in accordance with the Transmission Licence Regulations for a period of 25

years from 16 August, 2014.

7.5. For the purpose of this Transmission Licence, the Commission has included all

the existing Transmission Systems as proposed by TPC. The Commission has

also included the proposed schemes which are approved by it and included in

the STU Plan, and the three schemes which were approved by it but not listed

in the STU Plan for the period FY 2014-15 to FY 2018-19. The details of these

Transmission Lines and bays are at Annexure I.

7.6. 16 Transmission Schemes proposed by TPC which are neither approved by the

Commission and STU nor included in the STU Plan are rejected. The

Commission directs TPC to approach the Commission on case to case basis for

these 16 Transmission Schemes.

The Commission disposes of the Application of TPC in Case No. 112 of 2014

accordingly.

Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-

(Azeez M. Khan) (Vijay L. Sonavane) (Chandra Iyengar)

Member Member Chairperson



Annexure I Transmission schemes approved under the Licence

Existing Transmission Lines:

1. 220 kV Bhira-Dharavi 7 Transmission Line (106.90 km) from Bhira Receiving

Station to Dharavi Receiving Station

2. 220 kV Bhira-Dharavi 8 Transmission Line (106.90 km) from Bhira Receiving

Station to Dharavi Receiving Station

3. 220 kV Borivali-Aarey 1 Transmission Line (0.47 km) from Borivali Receiving

Station to R-Infra Aarey Receiving Station

4. 220 kV Borivali-Aarey 2 Transmission Line (0.51 km) from Borivali Receiving

Station to R-Infra Aarey Receiving Station

5. 220 kV Dharavi-Backbay Transmission Line (17.16 km) from Dharavi Receiving

Station to Backbay Receiving Station

6. 220 kV Kalwa-Salsette 3 Transmission Line (7.77 km) from Kalwa Receiving

Station to Salsette Receiving Station

7. 220 kV Kalwa-Salsette 4 Transmission Line (7.77 km) from Kalwa Receiving

Station to Salsette Receiving Station

8. 220 kV Salsette-Borivali 1 Transmission Line (11.07 km) from Salsette Receiving

Station to Borivali Receiving Station

9. 220 kV Salsette-Borivali 2 Transmission Line (11.07 km) from Salsette Receiving

Station to Boriavli Receiving Station

10. 220 kV Tata Borivali-MSETCL Borivali 4 Transmission Line (1.70 km) from

Borivali Receiving Station to MSETCL Borivali Receiving Station



12. 220 kV Trombay-Carnac 5 Transmission Line (12.39 km) from Trombay Receiving

Station to Carnac Receiving Station

13. 220 kV Trombay-Carnac 6 Transmission Line (12.39 km) from Trombay Receiving


14. 220 kV Trombay-Dharavi 5 Transmission Line (11.00 km) from Trombay

Receiving Station to Dharavi Receiving Station



16. 220 kV Trombay-MSETCL Tie 1 Transmission Line (0.85 km) from Trombay

Receiving Station to MSETCL-Trombay Receiving Station

17. 220 kV Trombay-MSETCL Tie 2 Transmission Line (0.85 km) from Trombay

Receiving Station to MSETCL-Trombay Receiving Station



18. 220 kV, 3 terminal line Trombay Salsette 1 Backbay Transmission Line (39.45 km)

originating at Trombay Receiving Station and terminating at Salsette Receiving

Station and Backbay Receiving Station



20. 220 kV Saki-Sahar Transmission Line (2.60 km) from Saki Receiving Station to

Sahar Receiving Station

21. 220 kV Kalwa-Salsette 6 Transmission Line (8.93 km) from MSETCL Kalwa

Receiving Station to Salsette Receiving Station

22. Intermediate spare section of 220 kV Trombay Salsette#2 Transmission Line (14.23

km) from Pratiksha Nagar to Location 12 (Near Bhandup Village) kept charged

from the Trombay Receiving Station

23. 220 kV Saki-Narayan Industrial Estate-Sahar Transmission Line (4.77 km) from

Saki Receiving Station to Sahar Receiving Station

24. 110 kV Ambernath-Kalyan 1 Transmission Line (19.85 km) from Ambernath

Receiving Station to Kalyan Receiving Station

25. 110 kV Ambernath-Kalyan 2 Transmission Line (19.85 km) from Ambernath


26. 110 kV BMC-Kolshet Transmission Line (18.97 km) from BMC Receiving Station

to Kolshet Receiving Station

27. 110 kV Bhira-Davdi Transmission Line (10.13 km) from Bhira Receiving Station to

Davdi Receiving Station

28. 110 kV Bhira-Khopoli 2 Transmission Line (50.96 km) from Bhira Receiving

Station to Khopoli Receiving Station

29. 110 kV Bhivpuri-Ambernath 1 Transmission Line (46.48 km) from Bhivpuri

Receiving Station to Ambernath Receiving Station

30. 110 kV Borivali-Malad 1 Transmission Line (7.40 km) from Borivali Receiving

Station to Malad Receiving Station

31. 110 kV Borivali-Malad 2 Transmission Line (7.40 km) from Borivali Receiving

Station to Malad Receiving Station

32. 110 kV Carnac-Backbay 1 Transmission Line (4.01 km) from Carnac Receiving


33. 110 kV Carnac-Backbay 2 Transmission Line (4.00 km) from Carnac Receiving


34. 110 kV Carnac-Grant Road Transmission Line (3.60 km) from Carnac Receiving

Station to Grant Road Receiving Station



35. 110 kV Chola-Kalyan 1 Transmission Line (2.50 km) from Chola Receiving Station

to Kalyan Receiving Station

36. 110 kV Chola-Kalyan 2 Transmission Line (2.50 km) from Chola Receiving Station

to Kalyan Receiving Station

37. 110 kV Dharavi-Mahalaxmi Transmission Line (6.40 km) from Dharavi Receiving

Station to Mahalaxmi Receiving Station

38. 110 kV Dharavi-Vikhroli Transmission Line (10.78 km) from Dharavi Receiving

Station to Vikhroli Receiving Station

39. 110 kV Kalwa-Kalyan Transmission Line (16.80 km) from MSETCL Kalwa


40. 110 kV, 3 terminal line Kalyan-Kalwa-Salsette 1 Transmission Line (23.30 km)

originating at Kalyan Receiving Station and terminating at MSETCL Kalwa

Receiving Station and Salsette Receiving Station

41. 110 kV, 3 terminal line Kalyan-Kalwa-Salsette 2 Transmission Line (22.84 km)

originating at Kalyan Receiving Station and terminating at MSETCL Kalwa

Receiving Station and Salsette Receiving Station

42. 110 kV Khopoli-Bhivpuri Tie Transmission Line (28.67 km) from Khopoli

Receiving Station to Bhivpuri Receiving Station

43. 110 kV Khopoli-Davdi Transmission Line (39.84 km) from Khopoli Receiving

Station to Davdi Receiving Station

44. 110 kV, 3 terminal line Khopoli-Lodhivali-Chembur Transmission Line (64.60 km)

originating at Khopoli Receiving Station and terminating at Lodhivali Receiving

Station and Chembur Receiving Station

45. 110 kV Khopoli-Mankhurd Transmission Line (56.27 km) from Khopoli Receiving

Station to Mankhurd Receiving Station

46. 110 kV Malad-Versova 1 Transmission Line (6.85 km) from Malad Receiving

Station to Versova Receiving Station

47. 110 kV Malad-Versova 2 Transmission Line (6.85 km) from Malad Receiving

Station to Versova Receiving Station

48. 110 kV Parel-Carnac Transmission Line (5.41 km) from Parel Receiving Station to

Carnac Receiving Station

49. 110 kV Parel-Grant Road Transmission Line (5.20 km) from Parel Receiving

Station to Grant Road Receiving Station

50. 110 kV Parel-Mahalaxmi 1 Transmission Line (2.85 km) from Parel Receiving


51. 110 kV Parel-Mankhurd Transmission Line (11.10 km) from Parel Receiving

Station to Mankhurd Receiving Station



52. 110 kV Parel-Mahalaxmi 2 Transmission Line (3.61 km) from Parel Receiving


53. 110 kV Salsette-BMC Transmission Line (3.41 km) from Salsette Receiving Station

to BMC Receiving Station

54. 110 kV Salsette-Kolshet Transmission Line (10.91 km) from Salsette Receiving

Station to Kolshet Receiving Station

55. 110 kV Salsette-Saki 3 Transmission Line (7.80 km) from Salsette Receiving

Station to Saki Receiving Station

56. 110 kV Salsette-Saki 4 Transmission Line (7.80 km) from Salsette Receiving

Station to Saki Receiving Station

57. 110 kV Salsette-Vikhroli Transmission Line (7.19 km) from Salsette Receiving


58. 110 kV Tata Ambernath-MSETCL Neral Transmission Line (40.35 km) from

Ambernath Receiving Station to MSETCL Neral Receiving Station

59. 110 kV Tata Bhivpuri-MSETCL Neral Transmission Line (12.06 km) from Bhivpuri

Receiving Station to MSETCL Neral Receiving Station





62. 110 kV Trombay-Carnac 1/3 Transmission Line (12.47 km) from Trombay

Receiving Station to Carnac Receiving Station

63. 110 kV Trombay-Chembur 1 Transmission Line (4.30 km) from Trombay

Receiving Station to Chembur Receiving Station









68. 110 kV Trombay-Parel 1 Transmission Line (9.10 km) from Trombay Receiving

Station to Parel Receiving Station





70. 110 kV, 3 terminal line Trombay-Parel 3/Carnac 2 Transmission Line (8.59 km)

originating at Trombay Receiving Station and terminating at Parel Receiving Station

and at Carnac Receiving Station



72. 110 kV Salsette-Powai Transmission Line (9.97 km) from Salsette Receiving

Station to Powai Receiving Station

73. 110 kV Dharavi-Powai Transmission Line (13.64 km) from Dharavi Receiving

Station to Powai Receiving Station

74. 110 kV Khopoli – CRSE 2 Transmission Line (1.02 km) from Khopoli Receiving

Station to Central Railway SE Receiving Station

75. Intermediate spare section of the 110 kV Bhira-Khopoli 2 Transmission Line (9.84

km) from Devnhave to Katkarwadi kept charged from Khopoli Receiving Station

76. 110 kV feeders to DISCOMS (4.18 km):

a. 110 kV Tata Backbay – BEST 1 feeder (0.14 km)

b. 110 kV Tata Backbay – BEST 2 feeder (0.13 km)

c. 110 kV Tata Backbay – BEST 3 feeder (0.12 km)

d. 110 kV Tata Backbay – Nariman Point 2 Sakharbhavan feeder (1.25 km)

e. 110 kV BEST Backbay – Nariman Point 1 Sakharbhavan feeder (1.20 km)

f. 110 kV Mahalaxmi – BEST 1 feeder (0.67 km)

g. 110 kV Mahalaxmi – BEST 2 feeder (0.67 km)

77. 110 kV feeders to Direct Consumers (10.91 km):

a. 110 kV Borivali – W Railway 1 feeder (2.70 km)

b. 110 kV Borivali – W Railway 2 feeder (2.70 km)

c. 110 kV Malad – W Railway 1 feeder (0.15 km)

d. 110 kV Malad – W Railway 2 feeder (0.15 km)

e. 110 kV Trombay – HPCL 1 feeder (1.90 km)

f. 110 kV Trombay – HPCL 2 feeder (1.90 km)

g. 110 kV Trombay – BARC 3 feeder (0.65 km)

h. 110 kV Trombay – BARC 4 feeder (0.65 km)

Existing bays at Sub-Stations

1. 7 No. of 220 kV Bays at 220 kV Backbay Receiving Station

2. 14 No. of 220 kV Bays at 220 kV Borivali Receiving Station

3. 6 No. of 220 kV Bays at 220 kV Carnac Receiving Station



4. 13 No. of 220 kV Bays at 220 kV Dharavi Receiving Station

5. 9 No. of 220 kV Bays at 220 kV Sahar Receiving Station

6. 9 No. of 220 kV Bays at 220 kV Saki Receiving Station

7. 15 No. of 220 kV Bays at 220 kV Salsette Receiving Station

8. 4 No. of 220 kV Bays at MSETCL Receiving Station

9. 12 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV Ambernath Receiving Station




13. 12 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV Chembur Receiving Station


15. 3 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV Grant Road Receiving Station

16. 18 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV Kalyan Receiving Station

17. 7 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV Kolshet Receiving Station

18. 7 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV Davdi Receiving Station

19. 15 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV Mahalaxmi Receiving Station

20. 13 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV Malad Receiving Station

21. 9 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV Mankhurd Receiving Station

22. 20 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV Parel Receiving Station

23. 4 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV Panvel Receiving Station

24. 9 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV Powai Receiving Station



27. 6 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV Versova Receiving Station

28. 10 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV Vikhroli Receiving Station

29. 8 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV Ixora Receiving Station

30. 2 No. of 110 kV Bays at Central Railway (Wadala) Receiving Station









37. 40 No. of 33 kV Bays at 220 kV Sahar Receiving Station



40. 27 No. of 33 kV Bays at 110 kV Ixora Receiving Station

41. 20 No. of 22 kV Bays at 110 kV Ambernath Receiving Station





46. 21 No. of 22 kV Bays at 110 kV Kalyan Receiving Station

47. 16 No. of 22 kV Bays at 110 kV Kolshet Receiving Station





52. 10 No. of 22 kV Bays at 110 kV Panvel Receiving Station





Proposed - List of Transmission Lines:

1. 400 kV Kharghar – Vikhroli Transmission Line (23.1 km) from MSETCL Kharghar

Receiving Station to Vikhroli Receiving Station

2. 400 kV Dehrand- Vikhroli Transmission Line (51.3 km) from Dehrand Receiving


3. 400 kV Dehrand-Nagothane Transmission Line (45.0 km) from Dehrand Receiving

Station to Nagothane Receiving Station

4. 400 kV Panvel-Vikhroli Transmission Line (34.4 km) from Panvel Receiving


5. 400 kV Dehrand-Sewri Transmission Line (57.0 km) from Dehrand Receiving

Station to Sewri Receiving Station



6. 400 kV Kudus-Marve Transmission Line (50 km) from Kudus Receiving Station to

Marve Receiving Station

7. 400 kV Sewri-Hajiali Transmission Line (10 km) from Sewri Receiving Station to

Hajiali Receiving Station

8. 220 kV Trombay-Dharavi Transmission Line (40.0 km) from Trombay to Dharavi to

Salsette Receiving Station

9. 220 kV Kalwa-Salsette Transmission Line (13.0 km) from Kalwa Receiving Station

to Salsette Receiving Station

10. LILO of one circuit of existing 220 kV Bhira-Dharavi Transmission Line (1.0 km) at

Chunabhatti Receiving Station

11. LILO of two circuits of existing 220 kV Trombay - Dharavi Transmission Line (3.0

km) at Antop Hill, Wadala Receiving Station

12. 220 kV R-Infra Versova – TPC Versova Transmission Line (3.0 km) from R-Infra

Versova Receiving Station to TPC Versova Receiving Station

13. LILO of one circuit of existing 220 kV Trombay - Chunabhatti Transmission Line

(5. 0 km) at Bombay Dyeing, Wadala Receiving Station

14. 220 kV Uran-Sewri Transmission Line (22.0 km) from Uran Receiving Station to

Sewri Receiving Station

15. 220 kV Sewri-Mahalaxmi Transmission Line (10.0 km) from Sewri Receiving


16. 220 kV Sewri-Parel Transmission Line (5.0 km) from Sewri Receiving Station to

Parel Receiving Station

17. 220 kV Sewri-Antop Hill Transmission Line (8.0 km) from Sewri Receiving Station

to Antop Hill Receiving Station

18. 220 kV Sewri-Versova Transmission Line (25.0 km) from Sewri Receiving Station

to Versova Receiving Station

19. LILO of existing 220 kV Trombay-Carnac 5 & 6 Transmission Line (1.0 km) at

Sewri Receiving Station

20. LILO of existing 220 kV Trombay-Backbay Transmission Line (1.0 km) at Sewri

Receiving Station

21. 220 kV Mira Road Transmission Line (4.0 km) from R-Infra Mira Road Receiving

Station to Tata Mira Road (West) Receiving Station.

22. 220 kV Vikhroli (East) – Vikhroli (West) Transmission Line (4.0 km) from Vikhroli

(East) Receiving Station to Vikhroli (West) Receiving Station

23. 220 kV R Infra Mira Road - Dahisar (East) Transmission Line (8.0 km) from R-

Infra Mira Road Receiving Station to Tata Dahisar (East) Receiving Station



24. 220 kV Vikhroli-Sahar Transmission Line (8.0 km) from Vikhroli Receiving Station

to Sahar Receiving Station.

25. 220 kV Marve-Versova Transmission Line (14 km) from Marve Receiving Station

to Versova Receiving Station

26. 220 kV Borivali (East) - Dahisar (East) Transmission Line (5 km) from Tata

Borivali (East) Receiving Station to Dahisar (East) Receiving Station

27. 220 kV Saki-Versova Transmission Line (10 km) from Saki Receiving Station to

Versova Receiving Station

28. LILO of existing 220 kV MSETCL Trombay-Tata Trombay Transmission Line (1

km) at Trombay Generating Station

29. LILO of existing 220 kV Dharavi-Backbay Transmission Line (6.0 km) at

Mahalaxmi Receiving Station

30. 110 kV Khopoli-Bhivpuri Transmission Line (28.0 km) from Khopoli Receiving

Station to Bhivpuri Receiving Station

31. 110 kV Saki-Powai Transmission Line (4 km) from Saki Receiving Station to Powai

Receiving Station

32. 110 kV Dharavi - Mithi River Transmission Line (2.5 km) from Dharavi Receiving

Station to Mithi River Receiving Station

33. 110 kV Mithi River-HDIL Kurla Transmission Line (4.0 km) from Mithi River

Receiving Station to HDIL Kurla Receiving Station

34. 110 kV Dharavi - BKC Transmission Line (2.0 km) from Dharavi Receiving Station

to BKC Receiving Station

35. 110 kV Dharavi-Worli Transmission Line (12.0 km) from Dharavi Receiving

Station to Worli Receiving Station

36. 110 kV Mahalaxmi-Worli Transmission Line (12.0 km) from Mahalaxmi Receiving

Station to Worli Receiving Station

37. LILO of existing 110 kV Lodhivali - Chembur Transmission Line (2. 0 km) at

Chembur Tapping Strucuture/ Trombay Colony Receiving Station

38. 110 kV Tata Chunabhatti – Wadala Truck Terminal Transmission Line (15.0 km)

from Tata Chunabhatti Receiving Station to Wadala Truck Terminal Receiving

Station

39. 110 kV Backbay - Carnac Transmission Line (5 km) from Backbay Receiving


Proposed List of Bays:


2. 8 No. of 400 kV Bays at 400 kV Marve Receiving Station



3. 1 No. of 400 kV Bay at 400 kV Panvel Receiving Station

4. 1 No. of 400 kV Bay at 400 kV MSETCL Kharghar Receiving Station

5. 1 No. of 400 kV Bay at 400 kV Vikhroli Station

6. 2 No. of 400 kV Bays at 400 kV Dehrand Receiving Station

7. 2 No. of 400 kV Bays at 400 kV Nagothane Receiving Station

8. 7 No. of 400 kV Bays at 400 kV Sewri Receiving Station



11. 9 No. of 220 kV Bays at 220 kV Chunabhatti Receiving Station

12. 6 No. of 220 kV Bays at 220 kV Antop Hill, Wadala Receiving Station



15. 1 No. of 220 kV Bay at 220 kV Dharavi Receiving Station


17. 3 No. of 220 kV Bays at 220 kV Trombay Receiving Station

18. 1 No. of 220 kV Bay at 220 kV Kalwa Receiving Station

19. 1 No. of 220 kV Bay at 220 kV Salsette Receiving Station



22. 7 No. of 220 kV Bays at 220 kV Bombay Dyeing, Wadala Receiving Station

23. 7 No. of 220 kV Bays at 220 kV Mira Road (West) Receiving Station

24. 7 No. of 220 kV Bays at 220 kV Vikhroli (West) Receiving Station

25. 7 No. of 220 kV Bays at 220 kV Dahisar (East) Receiving Station


27. 5 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV HDIL Kurla Receiving Station

28. 8 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV BKC Receiving Station

29. 7 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV Worli Receiving Station

30. 7 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV Chembur Tapping Structure/ Trombay Colony

Receiving Station








36. 1 No. of 110 kV Bay at 110 kV Khopoli Receiving Station

37. 1 No. of 110 kV Bay at 110 kV Bhivpuri Receiving Station

38. 1 No. of 110 kV Bay at 110 kV Powai Receiving Station



41. 7 No. of 110 kV Bays at 110 kV Wadala Truck Terminal Receiving Station



44. 1 No. of 110 kV Bay at110 kV Parel Receiving Station




48. 17 No. of 33 kV Bays at 220 kV Antop Hill, Wadala Receiving Station


50. 23 No. of 33 kV Bays at 220 kV Bombay Dyeing, Wadala Receiving Station

51. 23 No. of 33 kV Bays at 110 kV HDIL Kurla Receiving Station

52. 25 No. of 33 kV Bays at 110 kV BKC Receiving Station

53. 23 No. of 33 kV Bays at 110 kV Worli Receiving Station

54. 24 No. of 33 kV Bays at 110 kV Chembur Tapping Structure/ Trombay Colony

Receiving Station

55. 23 No. of 33 kV Bays at 110 kV Mankhurd Receiving Station.









64. 23 No. of 33 kV Bays at 220 kV Mira Road (West) Receiving Station




66. 23 No. of 33 kV Bays at 220 kV Vikhroli (West) Receiving Station

67. 23 No. of 33 kV Bays at 220 kV Dahisar (East) Receiving Station

68. 23 No. of 33 kV Bays at 110 kV Wadala Truck Terminal Receiving Station






Annexure II

a) List of persons who attended the TVS on 3 June, 2014.

Sr. No. Name Company / Institution

1. Shri. V. H. Wagle Tata Power Company

2. Ms. Swati Mehendale Tata Power Company

3. Shri. Karthik Krishnan Tata Power Company

4. Shri. Vaibhav Jain Tata Power Company

5. Ms.Ambica Gupta Tata Power Company

6. Shri. Aditya Gupta Tata Power Company

7. Shri. S.R. Warrie Tata Power Company

8. Shri. V. K. Choudhary Tata Power Company

9. Shri. D. R. Kamath Tata Power Company

10. Shri. K. K. Rao Tata Power Company

11. Shri. S. Padmanabhan Tata Power Company

12. Shri. Ashok Sethi Tata Power Company

13. Shri. V. R. Shrikhande Tata Power Company

14. Shri. Balawant Joshi Tata Power Company

15. Ms. Shital Khairya Tata Power Company

16. Shri. B. P. Mehta Tata Power Company

17. Shri. A. S. Mhapsekar Tata Power Company

18. Shri. Rameshwaram Tata Power Company

19. Shri. Karthik Pillai Tata Power Company

20. Ms. Manasvi M Sharma Tata Power Company

21. Shri. Deepak Kabadi Tata Power Company



Sr. No. Name Company / Institution

22. Shri. Jayant Tiku Tata Power Company

23. Shri. Vidyesh Raje Tata Power Company

24. Shri. K. R. Cooper Tata Power Company

25. Shri. D. B. Rane Tata Power Company

26. Shri. Indradeep Das Tata Power Company

27. Shri. T.K. Bhaskaran Tata Power Company

b) List of Persons, who participated in the Public Hearing, held on 12 August, 2014

Sr. No Name of the person Individual / Organization

1 The G.M. Tata Power Tata Power Company

2 Dr. Ashok Pendse Thane Belapur Industries Association

3 The Chief Engineer, SLDC CE, SLDC

4 Dr. Sanjay Kulkarni CE, STU

5 Ms. Swati Mehendale Tata Power Company

6 Ms. Ambica Gupta Tata Power Company

7 Shri. Amey Mhapsekar Tata Power Company

8 Shri. Kartik Krishnan Tata Power Company

9 Shri. Rameshkumar PN Tata Power Company

10 Shri. Abror Khan Tata Power Company

11 Ms. Shital Khairaliya Tata Power Company

12 Shri. V.H.Wagle Tata Power Company

13 Shri.P.G.Phokmare R Infra T

14 Shri. Indradeep Das Idam Infra

15 Ms. Puja Gupta Idam Infra

16 Shri. Balwant Joshi Idam Infra

17 Shri. D.B. Rane Tata Power Company

18 Shri. D.R.Kamat Tata Power Company

19 Shri. V.K.Choudhary Tata Power Company

20 Shri. M.P.Shende Tata Power Company



Sr. No Name of the person Individual / Organization

21 Shri. S.G. Bhangaonkar Tata Power Company

22 Shri. Tushar Dhande Tata Power Company

23 Shri. P.S.Sawant Tata Power Company

24 Shri. S.S.Mane Tata Power Company

25 Shri. R.D Patsute BEST Undertaking

26 Shri. S.S.Jadhav BEST Undertaking

27 Shri. V.K.Rokade BEST Undertaking

28 Shri. V.M.Kamat BEST Undertaking

29 Shri. Sumedh M R Infra T

30 Shri. V. Raje Tata Power Company

31 Shri. Msharau Tata Power Company

32 Shri. Deepak Kabadi Tata Power Company

33 Shri.S.S.Gawde BEST Undertaking

34 Shri. M .M. Shaikh BEST Undertaking

35 Shri. Aditya Gupta Tata Power Company

36 Shri. H.D.Thakkar Tata Power Company

37 Shri. S.R.Wane Tata Power Company

38 Shri. Umesh Mahale Tata Power Company

39 Shri. Kiran Desale Tata Power Company

40 Shri. Prakash Gedam Tata Power Company

41 Shri. V.R.Shrikhande Tata Power Company

42 Shri K.N.Pandya Tata Power Company

43 Shri. T.K. Bhaskaran Tata Power Company

44 Shri. P.B.Aughad Tata Power Company

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