Petition with CERC (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for Grant of Transmission License and other related matters) Regulations to Transmission License to Vindhyachal Varanasi Transmission Limited – EQ
Summary:
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### Nature of Petition
Transmission License Application & Tariff Adoption
Filed under Sections 14, 15, and 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003
Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) Framework
### Project Description
Grant of transmission licence and adoption of transmission charges for the project titled:
**“Inter-Regional Strengthening between Southern Region (SR) Grid and Western Region (WR) Grid”**
The transmission system is being developed under the TBCB route.
### Petitioner Details
SR WR Power Transmission Limited (SWPTL)
A 100% wholly owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL)
### Respondents
Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) & Others
### Key Regulatory Details
Transmission licence sought under CERC Transmission Licence Regulations, 2024
Transmission charges discovered through competitive bidding process
Petitioner has confirmed compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements
### Date & Forum Details
Date of Hearing: 23 December 2025
Bench Composition:
* Shri Jishnu Barua, Chairperson
* Shri Ramesh Babu V., Member
* Shri Harish Dudani, Member
* Shri Ravinder Singh Dhillon, Member
### Proceedings Summary
The petitioner submitted that the applications were filed for:
* Grant of transmission licence for the SR–WR inter-regional strengthening project
* Adoption of competitively discovered transmission charges
The petitioner further confirmed compliance with the prescribed transmission licence regulations.
### Directions Issued by the Commission
* Petitions admitted and notices issued to respondents
* Respondents directed to file replies within two weeks
* Petitioner permitted to file rejoinders within one week thereafter
### Next Hearing Schedule
Next date of hearing: **13 January 2026**
### Strategic Relevance
* Supports inter-regional grid strengthening between Southern and Western regions
* Enhances transmission reliability and evacuation capability
* Reinforces the TBCB framework for cost-efficient transmission development
* Aligns with national grid expansion and power system integration goals
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