Petition with CERC (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for Grant of Transmission License and other related matters) Regulations at Bhuj-II PS under RTM Mode – EQ
Summary:
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## ⚖️ **Document Overview**
* **Issuing Authority:** Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), New Delhi
* **Document Type:** *Record of Proceedings (RoP)*
* **Petition No.:** 688/TL/2025
* **Date of Hearing:** *9 September 2025*
* **Coram:**
* Shri Jishnu Barua – Chairperson
* Shri Ramesh Babu V. – Member
* Shri Harish Dudani – Member
* Shri Ravinder Singh Dhillon – Member
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## 🏢 **Petitioner**
**POWERGRID Bhuj Transmission Limited (PBTL)**
*(A subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited)*
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## ⚙️ **Nature of the Petition**
The petition was filed under **Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003**, along with **CERC (Procedure, Terms, and Conditions for Grant of Transmission License) Regulations, 2024**, seeking a **separate transmission licence** under the **Regulated Tariff Mechanism (RTM)** for the following projects:
1. **Augmentation of transformation capacity** at **Bhuj-II Power Substation (GIS)**
2. **Provision of ICT (Interconnecting Transformer) Augmentation and Bus Reactor** at **Bhuj-II Power Substation**
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## 💰 **Project Financials**
| Project Component | Description | Estimated Cost |
| ———————- | ——————————————————– | ————————— |
| (i) | Augmentation of transformation capacity at Bhuj-II (GIS) | ₹ **428 crore** |
| (ii) | ICT Augmentation and Bus Reactor at Bhuj-II (GIS) | ₹ **587 crore** |
| **Total Project Cost** | — | ₹ **1,015 crore (approx.)** |
These projects form part of the **Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)** network in Gujarat, implemented under the **RTM mode**, i.e., through regulated tariff approval rather than competitive bidding.
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## 📜 **Regulatory Context**
* **CTUIL (Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd.)** provided a **favorable recommendation** under **Section 15(4)** of the *Electricity Act, 2003* for granting the licence.
* PBTL confirmed compliance with all procedural and documentation requirements of the **Transmission Licence Regulations, 2024**.
* The matter was presented before the Commission, which **reserved the case for final order** after hearing the submissions.
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