Petition with CERC (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for Grant of Transmission License and other related matters) Regulations for Transmission system for providing connectivity at Navinal (Mundra)(GIS) under RTM route – EQ
Summary:
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**1. Overview of the Petition**
– **Petition No:** 1029/TL/2025
– **Subject:** Application for the grant of a separate transmission license.
– **Petitioner:** Navinal Transmission Limited (NNTL).
– **Purpose:** To obtain a transmission license for a system at Navinal (Mundra) (GIS) under the Regulated Tariff Mechanism (RTM) route. This system is intended to provide connectivity to Renewable Energy (RE) applicants.
– **Respondents:** Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) and others.
– **Hearing Date:** 19th February 2026.
**2. Key Procedural Developments**
– **Compliance with Previous Directives:** At the start of the hearing, both the Petitioner (NNTL) and the Respondent (CTUIL) requested additional time to comply with directions that were issued by the Commission in a previous proceeding (Record of Proceedings dated 21st January 2026).
– **Commission’s Decision:** The CERC granted the request. Both parties were permitted to file their respective compliance affidavits within **one week** from the date of this hearing (i.e., by 26th February 2026).
**3. Next Steps**
– The petition has been adjourned and is scheduled for the next hearing on **3rd March 2026**.
### Summary of Critical Business and Regulatory Points
1. **For Navinal Transmission Limited (NNTL) – The Applicant:**
– The primary action item is to prepare and file the compliance affidavit as directed by the Commission on 21st January 2026. The deadline is now one week from 19th February 2026.
– Failure to meet this new deadline could result in further delays or adverse orders.
2. **For CTUIL (The Respondent):**
– As the Central Transmission Utility, CTUIL’s compliance with the Commission’s earlier directions is crucial for the processing of the license. They have also been granted the same one-week extension to file their affidavit.
3. **General Observation:**
– This is a procedural order; no substantive issues regarding the merits of the transmission license were discussed. The case is progressing, albeit with a short delay due to the extension requests. The next hearing on 3rd March 2026 will be the next significant milestone.
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