Petition with CERC (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for Grant of Transmission License and other related matters) Regulations to MEL Power Transmission Limited – EQ
Summary:
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### **1. Background**
Two petitions were heard by the **Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)** concerning **MEL Power Transmission Limited (MELPTL)**, a **100% wholly owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL)**.
1. **Petition No. 675/TL/2025:** Filed under **Sections 14 and 15** of the **Electricity Act, 2003**, read with the **CERC (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for Grant of Transmission License and other related matters) Regulations, 2024**, seeking **grant of Transmission License** to MEL Power Transmission Limited.
2. **Petition No. 690/AT/2025:** Filed under **Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003**, for **adoption of transmission charges** for the **Transmission System** established by MELPTL.
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### **2. Parties Involved**
* **Petitioner:** MEL Power Transmission Limited (MELPTL)
* **Respondents:** Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) and Others
* **Coram (Commission Members):**
* Shri Jishnu Barua, Chairperson
* Shri Ramesh Babu V., Member
* Shri Harish Dudani, Member
* Shri Ravinder Singh Dhillon, Member
* **Representatives Present:**
* Shri Vikas Kumar, MELPTL
* Shri Rohit Jain, MELPTL
* Shri Deepak Kumar, PFCCL
* Shri Akshayvat Kislay, CTUIL
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### **3. Proceedings Summary**
At the hearing held on **14 October 2025**, the **representative of CTUIL (Respondent)** requested **additional time** to submit the **information and clarifications** sought by the Commission during the earlier hearing dated **18 September 2025**.
The **Commission accepted the request** and granted CTUIL **one week** to file its **compliance affidavit** containing the required details.
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### **4. Commission’s Direction**
The **Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)** directed that both matters —
* Grant of Transmission License to MELPTL (Petition No. 675/TL/2025), and
* Adoption of Transmission Charges (Petition No. 690/AT/2025) —
be **listed for the next hearing on 28 October 2025**.
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