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TA !E "F C"NTENTSSl# Description1. IntroductionGeneral 2. Abbreviations 3. Ministry of Power 4. Statutory Bodies5 New initiatives in the ower sector! A brief ". #efor$s % #estructurin& in States! Mi'estones( Status

Electricity Act, 2003 $%&'#(&&)*

). Part!I ! Pre'i$inary*. Part!II ! Nationa' +'ectricit y Po'icy and P'an,. Part!III ! -eneration of +'ectricity1 . Part!I/ ! 0icensin&11. Part!/ ! rans$ission of +'ectricity12. Part!/I ! istribution of +'ectricity13. Part!/II ! ariff 14. Part!/III ! or s15. Part I 6 7entra' +'ectricity Authority1". Part ! #e&u'atory 7o$$issions1). Part I 6 A e''ate ribuna' 8or +'ectricity

1*. Part II 6 Investi&ations % +nforce$ent1,. Part III 6 #e!or&anisation of Board2 . Part I/ ! 9ffenses % Pena'ties 21. Part / 6 S ecia' 7ourts22. Part /I 6 is ute #eso'ution 23. Part /II 6 9ther rovisions 24. Part /III 6 Misce''aneous 25. he +'ectricity :A$end$ent; Act< 2 3 dated 3 th ece$ber< 2 3

Notifications & Resolutions2" #eview of o'icies 6 Su ercession of outdated circu'ars and &uide'ines.2) Nationa' +'ectricity Po'icy :12. 2.2 5;

2* 7+#7 : er$s % 7ondition of tariff; #e&u'ations< 2 4 :2". 3.2 4; and :1st

A$end$ent;#e&u'ations< 2 4 dated 3 rd Se te$ber< 2 4 2, ariff 8i'in& 8or$s :2".3.2 4;3 9 en Access in Inter!state rans$ission ( 7+#7 :3 . 1.2 4; % :1 st A$end$ent;

#e&u'ations< 2 5 dated 21 st 8ebruary< 2 5
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31 +'ectricity radin& 0icense ( 7+#7 :3 .1.2 4;32 0ist containin& c'earances re=uired for ower ro>ects33 +nviron$enta' de'e&ation orders34 A$end$ent in +nviron$ent :Protection; #u'es< 1,*" :1,. ,.1,,);35 ?se of raw( b'ended( beneficiated coa' in PSs :3.).1,,*;3" 7oasta' #e&u'ation @one and A$end$ents3) -uide'ines for deter$ination of tariff by biddin& rocess for rocure$ent of ower by

distribution 'icensees :1,. 1.2 5; Mega Power Policy3* Me&a ower o'icy &uide'ines :13.11.1,,*;3, + tracts of Notification issued by e art$ent of #evenue as on 1.3.2 3

Project Financing

4 #BI Press re'ease 1 8 I in Pvt Sector 41 Press Note ):2 ; Series

Addresses42 7ontact addresses of Ministry of Power 43 7ontact addressesC 7entra' +'ectricity #e&u'atory 7o$$ission44 7ontact addressesC State #e&u'atory 7o$$issions45 7ontact addressesC Secretary:+ner&y(Power; !States4" 7ontact addressesC 7hair$an< S+Bs (?ti'ities4) 7ontact addressesC 7M s of PS?s


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INT+"D,CTI"N

he &rowth of the econo$y< ca''s for a $atchin& rate of &rowth in infrastructurefaci'ities. he &rowth rate of de$and for ower in deve'o in& countries is &enera''y hi&her than that of -ross o$estic Product :- P;. In India< the e'asticity ratio was 3. " in the first

P'an and ea ed at 5.11 durin& third 'an and co$e down to 1."5 in the +i&hties. 8or the Nineties< a ratio of around 1.5 was ro>ected. herefore< in order to su ort a rate of &rowthof - P of around ) ercent er annu$< the rate of &rowth of ower su 'y needs to be over 1 ercent annua''y. Power Sector< hitherto< had been funded $ain'y throu&h bud&etarysu ort and e terna' borrowin&s. But &iven the bud&etary su ort 'i$itation< due to &rowin&de$ands fro$ other sectors< articu'ar'y socia' sector and the severe borrowin& constraints< anew financin& strate&y is re=uired. his had been reco&nised by the -overn$ent as ref'ectedin the new o'icy enunciated in 1,,1< a''owin& rivate enter rise a 'ar&er ro'e in the ower sector. his boo 'et inc'udes the $ain features of the o'icy to faci'itate rivate sector invest$ent in ower &eneration< a'on& with co ies of i$ ortant circu'ars< notifications< etc.

he initiatives ta en by the -overn$ent in this direction have a'so been inc'uded in thisedition. he +'ectricity Act< 2 3 is one of such $a>or initiative.

he +'ectricity Act< 2 3 is a very ro&ressive 'e&is'ation that creates 'ibera' andtrans arent fra$ewor for deve'o $ent of ower sector. +ntry barriers have been sou&ht to

be re$oved in a'' se&$ents of the ower industry< thereby faci'itatin& co$ etition andensurin& efficiency &ains for consu$ers. he Act rovides for severa' $easures to encoura&erefor$s in the distribution sector in ter$s of $andatory $eterin& and strin&ent ena'

rovisions for theft of e'ectricity. 7onsu$ers re$ain the foca' oint of the new 'aw< withs ecific rovisions safe&uardin& their interests. here are rovision for 7onsu$er -rievance#edressa' 8oru$ and 9$buds$an to sett'e consu$erDs &rievances. State 7o$$issions arere=uired to s ecify erfor$ance standards of 'icensees. 8ai'ure to co$ 'y with the

erfor$ance standards $a es the 'icensees 'iab'e to ay co$ ensation to the affected erson.he 'icensees are $andated to &ive su 'y to consu$ers on de$and within a sti u'ated eriod

fai'in& which they are 'iab'e to ay ena'ty. State -overn$ents are re=uired to constituteistrict 'eve' co$$ittees to review inter!a'ia rura' e'ectrification< =ua'ity of ower and

consu$er satisfaction. he Act a'so has s ecific rovisions see in& to encoura&e rura'e'ectrification inc'udin& 'oca' distribution throu&h Panchayats< ?ser Associationsect #e ort MP%N- ! Ministry of Petro'eu$ %

+9?s ! + ort 9riented ?nits Natura' -as98 ! e art$ent of 8orest M ! Mi''ion onnes

+7B ! + terna' 7o$$ercia' Borrowin& M? ! Mi''ion ?nits

+P7 ! +n&ineerin&< Procure$ent and M ! Me&a atts7onstruction N P7 ! Nationa' her$a' Power 7or+%8 ! +nviron$ent % 8orest NAA ! Nationa' Air ort Authority+:S; Act ! +'ectricity:Su 'y; Act< 1,4* NGP7 ! Nationa'Gydro!e'ectric Power8IPB ! 8orei&n Invest$ent Pro$otion 7or

Board P-70 ! Power&rid 7or oration of SI- ! Standin& Inde endent -rou India 0td.8SA ! 8ue' Su 'y A&ree$ent P08 ! P'ant 0oad 8actor 8 A ! 8ue' rans ort A&ree$ent PPA ! Power Purchase A&ree$ent8# ! 8easibi'ity #e ort #8P ! #e=uest for ro osa'-9I ! -overn$ent of India #8H ! #e=uest for Hua'ification

GPB ! Gi&h Powered Board #9+ ! #eturn on +=uityIA ! I$ 'e$entation A&ree$ent S+B ! State +'ectricity BoardI 7 ! Interest urin& 7onstruction S- ! State -overn$entI97 ! Indian 9i' 7or oration SIA ! Secretariat for Industria'IP7 ! Invest$ent Pro$otion 7e'' A rova'sIPP ! Inde endent Power Producer S07 ! Standin& 0in a&e7o$$itteeI## ! Interna' #ate of #eturn SPA7 ! Standin& Pro>ect A raisa'

G ! i'o att Gour 7o$$ittee7a' ! i'o 7a'orie SP7B ! State Po''ution 7ontro' Board

07 ! 0etter of 7redit +7 ! echno!+cono$ic 7'earance09I ! 0etter of Intent ? ! ?nion erritory7 t. $s.! 7ircuit i'o$eters 7PP ! 7a tive Power Pro>ectPS? ! Pub'ic Sector ?nderstandin&s I7B ! Internationa' 7o$ etitiveP 7 ! Power radin& 7or oration Biddin&


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0INIST+1 "F P"WE+

%#& 0INIST+1 "F P"WE+

he Ministry of Power started functionin& inde endent'y with effect fro$ 2nd Fu'y< 1,,2.

+ar'ier it was nown as the Ministry of +ner&y co$ risin& the e art$ents of Power< 7oa'and Non!7onventiona' +ner&y Sources.

+'ectricity is a concurrent sub>ect at +ntry 3* in 0ist III of the Seventh Schedu'e of the7onstitution of India. he Ministry of Power is ri$ari'y res onsib'e for the deve'o $ent of e'ectrica' ener&y in the country. he Ministry is concerned with ers ective 'annin&< o'icyfor$u'ation< rocessin& of ro>ects for invest$ent decision< $onitorin& of thei$ 'e$entation of ower ro>ects< trainin& and $an ower deve'o $ent and thead$inistration and enact$ent of 'e&is'ation in re&ard to ther$a'< hydro ower &enerationects of and be'ow 25 M ca acity; and ther$a' ower and trans$ission syste$ networ .

1.3 #esearch< deve'o $ent and technica' assistance re'atin& to hydroe'ectric and ther$a' ower and trans$ission syste$ networ . 1.4. Ad$inistration of the a$odar /a''ey 7or oration Act< 1,4* :14 of 1,4*;< theBha ra Beas Mana&e$ent Board as rovided in the Pun>ab #eor&aniasation Act< 1,"" :31 of 1,"";.

1.5. A'' $atters re'atin& to 7entra' +'ectricity Authority< 7entra' +'ectricity Board and7entra' +'ectricity #e&u'atory 7o$$ission.

1." #ura' +'ectrification< ower sche$es in ?nion erritories and issues re'atin& to ower su 'y in the States and ?nion erritories. 1.) Matters re'atin& to the fo''owin& ?nderta in&s(9r&anisations etc.C :a; he a$odar /a''ey 7or oration.:b; he Bha ra Beas Mana&e$ent Board :e ce t $atters re'atin& to irri&ation;.

:c; Nationa' her$a' Power 7or oration 0i$ited.:d; Nationa' Gydro!e'ectric Power 7or oration 0i$ited.


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:e; #ura' +'ectrification 7or oration 0i$ited.:f; North +astern +'ectric Power 7or oration 0i$ited.:&; Power -rid 7or oration of India 0i$ited.:h; Power 8inance 7or oration 0i$ited.:i; ehri Gydro eve'o $ent 7or oration.

:>; Sat'u> Fa' /idyut Ni&a$ 0i$ited.: ; 7entra' Power #esearch Institute.:'; Nationa' Power rainin& Institute.:$; Bureau of +ner&y +fficiency.

1.* 9ther Pub'ic Sector +nter rises concerned with the sub>ect inc'uded under thisMinistry e ce t such ro>ects as are s ecifica''y a''otted to any other Ministry or e art$ent. 1., A'' $atter concernin& +ner&y 7onservation and +ner&y +fficiency ertainin& to thePower Sector. (#& "+2ANISATI"NS ,NDE+ 0INIST+1 "F P"WE+

he 7entra' +'ectricity Authority is to e ercise such functions and erfor$ usch duties andact in such a $anner as the 7entra' -overn$ent $ay rescribe under the #u'es fra$ed under Section 1)" of the +'ectricity Act< 2 3 or by issue of written directions in $atters of o'icyinvo'vin& ub'ic interest under Section )5 of the said Act. 7+A is articu'ar'y char&ed withthe fo''owin& functions under Section )3 of the said Act.

:i; Advise the 7entra' -overn$ent on the $atters re'atin& to the nationa' e'ectricity o'icy< for$u'ate short!ter$ and ers ective 'ans for deve'o $ent of the e'ectricity syste$and co!ordinate the activities of the 'annin& a&encies for the o ti$a' uti'iEation of resourcesto subserve the interests of the nationa' econo$y and to rovide re'iab'e and affordab'ee'ectricity for a'' consu$ersJ

:ii; s ecify the technica' standards for construction of e'ectrica' 'ants< e'ectric 'ines andconnectivity to the &ridJ

:iii; s ecify the safety re=uire$ents for construction< o eration and $aintenance of e'ectrica' 'ants and e'ectric 'inesJ

:iv; s ecify the -rid Standards for o eration and$aintenance of trans$ission 'inesJ

:v; s ecify the conditions for insta''ation of $eters for trans$ission and su 'y of e'ectricityJ

:vi; ro$ote and assist in the ti$e'y co$ 'etion of sche$es and ro>ects for i$ rovin& andau&$entin& the e'ectricity syste$J

:vii; ro$ote $easures for advancin& the s i'' of ersons en&a&ed in the e'ectricity industryJ

:viii; advise the 7entra' -overn$ent on any $atter on which its advice is sou&ht or $a ereco$$endation to that -overn$ent on any $atter if< in the o inion of the Authority< the

reco$$endation wou'd he' in i$ rovin& the &eneration< trans$ission< tradin&< distributionand uti'isation of e'ectricityJ


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:i ; co''ect and record the data concernin& the &eneration< trans$ission< tradin&< distributionand uti'isation of e'ectricity and carry out studies re'atin& to cost< efficiency< co$ etitivenessand such 'i e $attersJ

: ; $a e ub'ic fro$ ti$e to ti$e the infor$ation secured under this Act< and rovide for the ub'ication of re orts and investi&ationsJ

: i; ro$ote research in $atters affectin& the &eneration< trans$ission< distribution andtradin& of e'ectricityJ

: ii; carry out< or cause to be carried out< any investi&ation for the ur oses of &eneratin& or trans$ittin& or distributin& e'ectricityJ

: iii; advise any State -overn$ent< 'icensees or the &eneratin& co$ anies on such $atterswhich sha'' enab'e the$ to o erate and $aintain the e'ectricity syste$ under their ownershior contro' in an i$ roved $anner and where necessary< in co!ordination with any other -overn$ent< 'icensee or the &eneratin& co$ any ownin& or havin& the contro' of another e'ectricity syste$J

: iv; advise the A ro riate -overn$ent and the A ro riate 7o$$ission on a'' technica'$atters re'atin& to &eneration< trans$ission and distribution of e'ectricityJ and

: v; dischar&e such other functions as $ay be rovided under this Act.

A art fro$ the above functions 7+A a'so underta es desi&n and en&ineerin& of ower ro>ects with a view to deve'o in house technica' now!how and a'so to assist the State+'ectricity Boards< -eneratin& 7o$ anies % State authorities re=uirin& such assistance .Besides this< the $onitorin& of f'y!ash &eneration by coa' ('i&nite ther$a' ower ro>ects is

bein& carried out on a'' India basis. Badar ur Mana&e$ent 7ontract 7e'' :BM77;< a subordinate office of this Ministry< isres onsib'e for ad$inisterin& the Badar ur her$a' Power Station :B PS; Mana&e$ent7ontract between the -overn$ent of India and N P7.

he construction and o eration of &eneration and trans$ission ro>ects in the 7entra' Sector are entrusted to 7entra' Sector Power 7or orations< viE. he Nationa' her$a' Power

7or oration :N P7;< the Nationa' Gydro +'ectric Power 7or oration :NGP7;< the North+astern +'ectric Power 7or oration and the Power -rid 7or oration of India 0i$ited:P-7I0;. he Power -rid is res onsib'e for a'' the e istin& and future trans$ission ro>ectsin the 7entra' Sector and a'so for the for$ation of the Nationa' Power -rid. wo Foint/enture Power 7or orations na$e'y< Sat'u> Fa' /idyut Ni&a$ :SF/N; and ehri Gydro

eve'o $ent 7or oration : G 7; are res onsib'e for the e ecution of the Nath a Fha riPower Pro>ect in Gi$acha' Pradesh and ro>ects of the ehri Gydro Power 7o$ 'e in?ttarancha' res ective'y. wo statutory bodies i.e.< the a$odar /a''ey 7or oration : /7;and the Bha ra Beas Mana&e$ent Board :BBMB; are a'so under the ad$inistrative contro'of the Ministry of Power. Pro&ra$$es of rura' e'ectrification are rovided financia'assistance by the #ura' +'ectrification 7or oration :#+7; under the Ministry of Power. he

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8urther< the autono$ous bodies :societies; i.e. 7entra' Power #esearch Institute :7P#I;< the Nationa' Power rainin& Institute :NP I; and the +ner&y Mana&e$ent 7entre :+M7; area'so under the ad$inistrative contro' of the Ministry of Power. A Power radin& 7or oration:P 7; has a'so been set u in A ri'< 1,,, to cata'yse deve'o $ent of $e&a ower ro>ectsand to ro$ote e chan&e of ower with nei&hbourin& countries.

)#& "+2ANISATI"NA! SET3,P

Shri P.M. Sayeed is the Minister of Power. Shri. #./. Shahi is the Secretary of the Ministry.Ge is assisted by a S ecia' Secretary< two Additiona' Secretaries and four Foint Secretariesects with a ca acity of 1 M and above for ther$a' and 5 M and above for hyde' ro>ects are bein& treatedas $e&a ower ro>ects sub>ect to fu'fi'$ent of the re=uired conditions and wou'd bee tended the concession of K@eroD custo$s duty on i$ ort of ca ita' &oods. In order toensure that do$estic bidders are not adverse'y affected< rice reference of 15 is bein&&iven for the do$estic $anufacturers in addition to dee$ed e ort benefits as er the + IM

o'icy for $e&a ro>ects under ub'ic and rivate sector. In addition< the inco$e ta ho'idaywou'd be continued with the rovision that the ta ho'iday eriod of 1 years can be c'ai$ed

by a ro$oter in any b'oc of 1 years with the first 15 years. he State -overn$ents arere=uested to e e$ t su 'ies $ade to $e&a ower 'ants fro$ sa'es ta and 'oca' 'evies.

I. Ma>or 0e&is'ative initiatives he +'ectricity Act< 2 3

he +'ectricity Act< 2 3 rovides a 'ibera' and ro&ressive fra$ewor for ower deve'o $ent. he sa'ient features of the Act areC

7entra' -overn$ent to re are a Nationa' +'ectricity Po'icy and ariff Po'icy inconsu'tation with State -overn$ents.

A thrust to co$ 'ete rura' e'ectrification and rovide for $ana&e$ent of rura'

distribution by Panchayats< 7oo erative Societies< non!-overn$ent or&aniEationsectives of the Act. A'so< 7entra' and State -overn$ents have

been e$ owered to faci'itate and enforce efficient use of ener&y and its conservation. hereare Provisions of ena'ties for fai'ures and on the syste$ of ad>udication.

Standards and 0abe'in& :S%0; have been identified as a ey area for ener&y efficiency

i$ rove$ent in 'ine with the e erience of the deve'o ed countries.


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Standards and 7odes :S%7; wou'd be ta en u for co$$on'y used e=ui $ent in

industries such as u$ s< fans< b'owers< co$ ressors< boi'ers< etc. +fficiency increases

to the order of 1 are foreseen in $ost of the industria' e=ui $ent.

Mar et eve'o $ent Mechanis$ inc'udin& Pro>ect eve'o $ent wi'' be ta en u in

the fo''owin& areasC

#ura' a&ricu'tura' substation with rivate $ana&e$ent.

Munici a' ( Metro water u$ in& efficiency i$ rove$ent.

Pro&ra$$e for ener&y efficiency i$ rove$ent in -overn$ent bui'din&sectivesC

o #educe A %7 'osseso Brin& about co$$ercia' viabi'ity in the ower sector o #educe outa&es % interru tionso Increase consu$er satisfaction

he ro&ra$$e has an out'ay of #s. 4 < 7rore as additiona' centra' 'an assistance toState -overn$ents durin& enth five!year 'an. T5e programme 5as t:o components

Investment6

-9I rovides Additiona' 7entra' P'an Assistance to the states for underta in& ro>ects forstren&thenin& and u &radation of S % for reduction in technica' % co$$ercia' 'osses %

feeder outa&es and better re'iabi'ity % increased custo$er satisfaction

5 of the ro>ect cost is rovided as Additiona' 7entra' P'an Assistance in for$ of 5&rant and 5 'oan to the state uti'ities. ?ti'ities have to arran&e re$ainin& 5 of the

ro>ect cost fro$ 8inancia' Institutions 'i e P87(#+7 or sur 'us interna' resources. S ecia'cate&ories states are entit'ed for 1 assistance in for$ of , &rant and 1 'oan :N+states< F% < G.P.< ?ttarancha' and Si i$;.

he focus is on hi&h!density networ s i.e. urban centers where invest$ent cou'd 'ead tosubstantia'< =uic % de$onstrab'e resu'ts. he invest$ent co$ onent has an e

ected out'ay of #s. 2 < 7rore.

o Pro>ects sanctionedC #s. 1)"1,. ) 7r.


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o No. of ro>ectsC 4,,o 8unds re'easedC #s. 4112. 3 7r.o 7(Part funds tied u C #s. "233.,2 7r.o 7(Part funds drawnC #s. 2 44.,, 7r.

o 8unds ?ti'isedC #s. 4)"2.1* 7r.

Incentive6

his co$ onent has been introduced to $otivate the S+Bs(?ti'ities to reduce their financia''osses. 8unds are rovided to S+Bs(uti'ities for actua' cash 'oss reduction by way of one for two $atchin& &rants. 8L 2 ! 1 has been fi ed as base year

. + ected out'ay under the 7o$ onent iso #s. 2 < 7rore.

he tota' incentive a$ount re'eased to the States u to Nove$ber< 2 4 is #s.,55.5* crores.

Improvements

24 States have constituted S+#7s and 1* S+#7s have issued tariff orders.

, states unbund'ed(cor oratised< e'hi % 9rissa rivatised their S+Bs. 13 State uti'ities aree ected to cor oratise short'y.

1 feeder $eterin& co$ 'eted in 15 states and 2 states have achieved $ore than ,$eterin&. :9vera'' ,5 a&ainst *1.32 durin& 2 1;

1 consu$er $eterin& co$ 'eted in 4 states and , states have achieved $ore than ,$eterin&. :9vera'' *) a&ainst ))." durin& 2 1;

7onsu$er inde in& started in A.P< e'hi< -u>arat< arnata a< M.P.< Maharashtraab< #a>asthan % ?.P.

8eeder $ana&ers identified by states for increased accountabi'ity< which is he' in& in

reduction of A %7 'osses. 7o$ uterised bi''in& and consu$er co$ 'aint centres started in se'ected towns of A.P.arat< era'a< M.P.< Maharashtraects. A 8'y Ash ?ti'iEation Action P'an is ro osed to be for$u'ated after discussionswith a'' sta eho'ders.

Facilitating Private Investment6

No cei'in& on forei&n e=uity artici ation in the ower sector.

A'ternative Pay$ent Security Mechanis$ evo'ved to acce'erate Private sector invest$ent

in ower sector.

8inancin& of IPPs 'in ed to ro&ress of refor$s underta en by State -ovts.

#e&ardin& rivate invest$ent in ower sector< there is an action 'an to ensure financia'c'osures of IPPs and this is bein& $onitored by the 7risis #eso'ution -rou chaired by the?nion Minister for Power and attended by $a>or financia' institutions ( Ministries and

ro$oters of IPPs. 8orei&n irect Invest$ent :8 I; in trans$ission is bein& encoura&edthrou&h two routes i.e. Foint /enture :F/; and Inde endent Private rans$ission 7o.:IP 7; with s ecific sche$es havin& been identified under each head.


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+ncoura&in& 8 I in rans$ission ! wo routes identified for encoura&in& rivate sector artici ation in trans$ission i.e. F/ and IP 7 routes. S ecific trans$ission 'ines ( sche$esidentified for e ecution under both the routes.

Internationa' 7onference cu$ Business $eets

o de'iberate on the critica' issues and to en'ist su ort and o ti$ise invest$ent in the ower sector fro$ forei&n and do$estic investors< five internationa' conferences!cu$! business $eets were he'd throu&h 7II< 8I77I and 7PS?s of the ower sector. he areason which the conferences were he'd inc'udedC

i. rans$ission< +ner&y Mana&e$ent % 7onver&enceii. istribution

iii. Non fossi' 8ue' -eneration

iv. 9 ti$iEin& + istin& ca acity :#%M;

v. 8ossi' 8ue' -eneration

he conferences brou&ht to&ether severa' ideas concernin& the entire ran&e of ower deve'o $ent re'ated issues. he business $eets showcased the invest$ent o ortunity inthe ower sector. he res onse was encoura&in&. As an e a$ 'e business o ortunitieswith on&oin& bids of #s.1* crore were offered by NGP7 and ehri Gydro eve'o $ent7or oration: G 7;. A'so re!bid conference for Main P'ant Pac a&e of N P7 Si at

her$a' Power Pro>ect offered business worth #s. "< crore.

Facilitating Captive Po:er Capacity

he +'ectricity Act< 2 3 free'y a''ows settin& u of ca tive ower 'ant inc'udin& ca tive 'ant by &rou of industries.

he Standin& 7o$$ittee on rainin& and eve'o $ent has sub$itted its re ort on Nationa' rainin& Action P'an for the Power Sector.

A Standin& 7o$$ittee on #esearch and eve'o $ent constituted to draw u a ers ective#esearch and eve'o $ent 'an for the ne t fifteen years.

A'' househo'ds to be e'ectrified in ne t five years ie. by 2 ,.

A 7o$$ittee constituted to study to reduce the cost of de'ivered ower has sub$itted itsre ort and is under i$ 'e$entation.

eve'o in& broad o'itica' consensus on #efor$s

he Meetin& of the 7hief Ministers on Power he'd in March 2 1 he' ed in conver&ence of

views not on'y on broad ara$eters but a'so on certain $ethods to be ado ted in differentareas of refor$s a'on&with indicative ti$e fra$es. he fo''ow u actions have been &oin&on and the refor$ a&enda has been $ovin& forward. Structura' chan&es have been &iven

$o$entu$ and a'' 22 States have si&ned M9?s under Acce'erated Power eve'o $ent %#efor$ Pro&ra$$e :AP #P;.


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7ountrywide Awareness 7a$ ai&n

A Mass ca$ ai&n was 'aunched to create &enera' awareness a$on&st the ub'ic on the needfor refor$s in ower sector. More than 2 #oad shows were he'd in the $onths of

9ctober!Nove$ber 2 1 in this re&ard. Students< o inion $a ers and co$$on consu$erswere infor$ed and sensitiEed about the need for refor$s< es ecia''y distribution refor$sand chec in& for ower theft. A very encoura&in& res onse was received fro$ the &rassroot'eve' fro$ a'' over the country.

III. Ad$inistrative ste s underta en

Pro>ects for$u'ation and i$ 'e$entation A 7o$$ittee set u for financin& of ower ro>ects for ca acity addition durin& th

and Ith

P'ans. Monitorin& $echanis$ stren&thened with settin& u of Power Pro>ects Monitorin&

7o$$ittee under S . Secy. :Power; for identification of ro>ects< schedu'in& and$onitorin& the i$ 'e$entation.

A 7oordination 7o$$ittee for Power set u for c'ose interaction a$on&st the re'atedMinistries J M9P< MN+S< A+< e tt. of 7oa'

P'an for Nationa' -rid8or a'' the &eneratin& 'ants 'i e'y to be co$$issioned durin& the 1 th P'an< trans$ission

ro>ects have been identified and in so$e cases are a'ready under e ecution. he ob>ectiveis to ensure that the inter!re&iona' ower trans$ission ca abi'ity increases fro$ the resent

'eve' of 4*5 M to 3 < M by year 2 12 and rea'iEe the ob>ectives of Nationa' -rid.

owards the ob>ective of for$ation of Nationa' -rid< a nu$ber of inter!re&iona' sche$eshave been 'anned for hased deve'o $ent. In order to further stren&then theinterconnection between re&ions< so$e $ore sche$es have been a roved which are under different sta&es of i$ 'e$entation and are e ected to be co$$issioned by 2 3.

0oo in& into the future de$and and avai'abi'ity of &eneration resources< a Pers ectiverans$ission P'an has been drawn u indicatin& the $a>or inter!re&iona' trans$ission

hi&hways to be deve'o ed by 2 11!12. his wi'' u'ti$ate'y 'ead to the for$ation of a stron& Nationa' -rid. hese hi&hways are ro osed to be estab'ished in hases $atchin& with there=uire$ent of inter!re&iona' ower transfer.

Action P'an for th 'an eriod for$u'ated for #%M of o'd ther$a' and hydro units.

#an in& Study for PrioritiEin& Gydro Power eve'o $ent and other A''ied Measures

A re'i$inary ran in& study of 3,, hydro sche$es has been re ared. hese sche$es< withan a&&re&ate insta''ed ca acity of about 1 )< M < have been rioritiEed in a'' the si#iver Syste$s of the country. his wi'' be the docu$ent for basin!wise deve'o $ent of hydro ca acity. he o'icy thrust is to i$ rove the hydro!ther$a' $i so as to o ti$a''y$eet the ea and base 'oad re=uire$ents. So$e rocedura' i$ rove$ents have been

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the ea and base 'oad re=uire$ents. So$e rocedura' i$ rove$ents have been brou&htabout to curtai' the &estation eriod of hydro ro>ects and further i$ rove$ents are under consideration. he Pre'i$inary #an in& Study has been re'eased on 5th 8ebruary 2 2. heidentified otentia' hydroe'ectric sites in the various river basins have been rioritiEed inthe re orts in the order of their attractiveness for i$ 'e$entation. he ran in& study wou'd

serve as &uide to the otentia' deve'o ers to choose hydro sche$es for investi&ations andi$ 'e$entation.

eve'o $ent of $ini hydro and run of river ro>ects Action initiated with MN+S for deve'o $ent of $ini hydro and run of river ro>ects.

0a=or Policy Initiatives to promote Private Participation

Competitive 7idding 8or A:arding Pro=ects C he initia' batch of ro>ects were awarded&enera''y on the basis of ne&otiations between the State +'ectricity Board :S+B; and a sin&'edeve'o er. ith effect fro$ 1*.2.1,,5< co$ etitive biddin& for award of ower ro>ects to

rivate sector has been $ade $andatory. Gowever< certain cate&ories of ro>ects $entioned be'ow< where the Internationa' 7o$ etitive Biddin& :I7B; route $ay not be feasib'e< have beene e$ ted fro$ this route. etai'ed &uide'ines have a'so been issued to the State -overn$entsfor ado tin& co$ etitive biddin&.

Setting /p o8 0ega Po:er Pro=ects6 o faci'itate settin& u of 'ar&e siEed ther$a' ower 'ants in the country and in order to derive the econo$ies of sca'e< the Ministry of Power issued &uide'ines on 1 th Nove$ber< 1,,5< for settin& u of $e&a ower ro>ects. Power

ro>ects havin& a ca acity of 1 M or above and su 'yin& ower to $ore than one Statewere defined as Me&a ro>ects. After considerin& the e erience of this o'icy< the o'icywas revised in Nove$ber 1,,*. ?nder the revised o'icy< s ecific Inter!state and Inter!

re&iona' $e&a ower ro>ects were identified for bein& deve'o ed both in the ub'ic as we''as rivate sector. A Power radin& 7o$ any:P 7; has been estab'ished to urchase ower fro$ the rivate sector $e&a ro>ects and se'' it to the beneficiary States. he o'icy has

been further 'ibera'iEed and with effect fro$ 1.3.2 3< a'' inter!state ro>ects with a ca acityof 1 M and above for ther$a' and 5 M and above for hyde' roe>cts are bein&treated as $e&a ower ro>ects sub>ect to fu'fi''$ent of re=uired ter$s and conditions andwou'd be e tended the concessions of K@eroD custo$s duty on i$ ort of ca ita' &oods.

Policy on a/tomatic approval 8or 8oreign direct investment C Pro>ects for e'ectric&eneration< trans$ission and distribution er$itted forei&n e=uity artici ation u to 1on the auto$atic a rova' route.

+evised norms 8or environmental clearance C he fo''owin& de'e&ations have been $ade tothe state &overn$ents in the $atter of environ$ent c'earance to ower ro>ectsC!

:I; A'' co!&eneration 'ants and ca tive ower 'ants u to 25 M .:ii; 7oa' based 'ants u to 5 M usin& f'uidiEed bed techno'o&y sub>ect to sensitive

areas restrictions. :iii; Power stations u to 25 M on conventiona' techno'o&y. :iv; -as(Na htha based station u to 5 M .

+ela>ation o8 4& ? cap 8or de7t e>pos/re 7y IFIs C he o'icy announced in 1,,1

envisa&ed that< an a$ount not e ceedin& 4 on'y of the tota' out'ay for rivate sector units$ay co$e fro$ Indian ub'ic financia' institutions :IP8Is;. he -overn$ent


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has decided that whi'e there wi'' be no bar to the e tent of do$estic debt raised by a ro>ectdeve'o er< sub>ect to the need of $a i$isin& financin& fro$ e terna' sources and rudentia'nor$s e ercised by I8Is< a''owin& a hi&her do$estic debt co$ onent for ro>ects which aredeve'o ed based on indi&enous'y sourced 'ant and e=ui $ent< wou'd be $ore desirab'e.

Inter Instit/tional 2ro/p6 An Inter Institutiona' -rou :II-; and a K-reen 7hanne'D in theMinistry of Power was constituted in Fanuary< 2 4 to faci'itate financia' c'osure of rivatesector ro>ects 'i e'y to co$e u in the enth P'an. he II- and K-reen 7hanne'D have

rovided a foru$ for interaction a$on&st ro$oters of ower ro>ects< ban s and financia'institutions and the Ministry of Power. he II- has been instru$enta' in brin&in& abouts eedy financia' c'osure throu&h better coordination with the re'evant a&encies.


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Reforms and Restructuring of Power Sector in States Milestones / Status

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1.1 SERCconstituted 2

1.2 !erationalisation of SERC. 1

1.3 #ssuingTarifforders

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Electricity Act (&&)

PA+T IP+E!I0INA+1

S5ort title; e>tent and commencement

%# T5is Act may 7e called t5e Electricity Act; (&&)#

It e tends to the who'e of India e ce t the State of Fa$$u and ash$ir.

It sha'' co$e into force on such date as the 7entra' -overn$ent $ay< by notification< a ointCProvided that different dates $ay be a ointed for different rovisions of this Act and any referencein any such rovision to the co$$ence$ent of this Act sha'' be construed as a reference to theco$in& into force of that rovision.

(# In t5is Act; /nless t5e conte>t ot5er:ise re@/ires; 1. A e''ate ribuna'Q $eans the A e''ate ribuna' for +'ectricity estab'ished under section

11 J

2. Ra ointed dateR $eans such date as the 7entra' -overn$ent $ay< by notification< a oint

3. Rarea of su 'yQ $eans the area within which a distribution 'icensee is authorised by his'icence to su 'y e'ectricityJ

4. RA ro riate 7o$$issionQ $eans the 7entra' #e&u'atory 7o$$ission referred to in sub!section :1; of section )" or the State #e&u'atory 7o$$ission referred to in section *2 or theFoint 7o$$ission referred to in section *3< as the case $ay be J

5. RA ro riate -overn$entR $eans< !

a. the 7entra' -overn$ent< !

i. in res ect of a &eneratin& co$ any who''y or art'y owned by itJ

ii. in re'ation to any inter!State &eneration< trans$ission< tradin& or su 'y of e'ectricity and with res ect to any $ines< oi'!fie'ds< rai'ways< nationa'hi&hways< air orts< te'e&ra hs< broadcastin& stations and any wor s of defence< doc yard< nuc'ear ower insta''ationsJ

iii. in res ect of Nationa' 0oad es atch 7entreJ and #e&iona' 0oad es atch7entreJ

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iv. in re'ation to any wor s or e'ectric insta''ation be'on&in& to it or under itscontro' J

b. in any other case< the State -overn$ent< havin& >urisdiction under this ActJ

". Authority $eans the 7entra' +'ectricity Authority referred to in sub!section:1; of section) J

). RBoardR $eans< a State +'ectricity Board< constituted before the co$$ence$ent of this Acturidica' ersonJ5 . R ower syste$R $eans a'' as ects of &eneration< trans$ission< distribution and su 'y of

e'ectricity and inc'udes one or $ore of the fo''owin&< na$e'yC!

a. &eneratin& stationsJ

b. trans$ission or $ain trans$ission 'inesJ

c. sub!stationsJ

d. tie!'inesJe. 'oad des atch activitiesJ

f. $ains or distribution $ainsJ

&. e'ectric su 'y!'inesJ

h. overhead 'inesJ

i. service 'inesJ

>. wor sJ

51. re$isesQ inc'udes any 'and< bui'din& or structureJ

52. rescribedQ $eans rescribed by ru'es $ade by the A ro riate -overn$ent under thisActJ

53. R ub'ic 'a$ R $eans an e'ectric 'a$ used for the 'i&htin& of any streetJ

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54. Rrea' ti$e o erationR $eans action to be ta en at a &iven ti$e at which infor$ation about thee'ectricity syste$ is $ade avai'ab'e to the concerned 0oad es atch 7entreJ

55. #e&iona' Power 7o$$itteeQ $eans a co$$ittee estab'ished by reso'ution by the 7entra'-overn$ent for a s ecified re&ion for faci'itatin& the inte&rated o eration of the ower

syste$s in that re&ionJ

5". R#e&iona' 0oad es atch 7entreR $eans the centre estab'ished under sub!section :1; of section 2)J

5). Rre&u'ationsR $eans re&u'ations $ade under this ActJ o8 % %&

B4 o8 % 4%4 o8 %

5*. re ea'ed 'awsQ $eans the Indian +'ectricity Act< 1,1 < the +'ectricity :Su 'y; Act< 1,4*

and the +'ectricity #e&u'atory 7o$$issions Act< 1,,* re ea'ed by section 1*5J

5,. Rru'es R $eans ru'es $ade under this ActJ

" . schedu'eQ $eans the schedu'e to this ActJ

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"". RState 0oad es atch 7entreR $eans the centre estab'ished under subsection :1; of section31J

"). RState rans$ission ?ti'ityR $eans the Board or the -overn$ent co$ any s ecified as such by the State -overn$ent under sub!section :1; of section 3,J

"*. RstreetR inc'udes any way< road< 'ane< s=uare< court< a''ey< assa&e or o en s ace< whether athorou&hfare or not< over which the ub'ic have a ri&ht of way< and a'so the roadway andfootway over any ub'ic brid&e or causewayJ

",. Rsub!stationR $eans a station for transfor$in& or convertin& e'ectricity for the trans$issionor distribution thereof and inc'udes transfor$ers< converters< switch&ears< ca acitorsects of a 'icence or sanction &ranted under this Act or any other 'aw for the ti$e bein& in force.

PA+T IINATI"NA! E!ECT+ICIT1 P"!IC1 AND P!AN

National Electricity Policy and Plan )#

1. he 7entra' -overn$ent sha''< fro$ ti$e to ti$e< re are the nationa' e'ectricity o'icy andtariff o'icy< in consu'tation with the State -overn$ents and the Authority for deve'o $entof the ower syste$ based on o ti$a' uti'isation of resources such as coa'< natura' &asect to avai'abi'ity of ade=uate trans$ission faci'ity and such avai'abi'ity of trans$ission faci'ity sha'' be deter$ined by the 7entra' rans$ission ?ti'ity or the State

rans$ission ?ti'ity< as the case $ay beC Provided further that any dis ute re&ardin& theavai'abi'ity of trans$ission faci'ity sha'' be ad>udicated u on by the A ro riate7o$$ission.

D/ties o8 2enerating Companies%

1. Sub>ect to the rovisions of this Act< the duties of a &eneratin& co$ any sha'' be to estab'ishurisdiction as deter$ined by the 7entra'-overn$ent in accordance with section 25 for the ur oses of e ercisin& the owers anddischar&in& the ower and dischar&in& the functions under this Part.

2. he #e&iona' 0oad es atch 7entre sha'' be o erated by a -overn$ent 7o$ any or anyauthority or cor oration estab'ished or constituted by or under any 7entra' Act< as $ay benotified by the 7entra' -overn$entC

Provided that unti' a -overn$ent co$ any or authority or cor oration referred to in this sub!sectionis notified by the 7entra' -overn$ent< the 7entra' rans$ission ?ti'ity sha'' o erate the #e&iona'0oad es atch 7entreC

Provided further that no #e&iona' 0oad es atch 7entre sha'' en&a&e in the business of &enerationof e'ectricity or tradin& in e'ectricity.

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F/nctions o8 +egional !oad Despatc5 Centre#( #

1. he #e&iona' 0oad es atch 7entre sha'' be the a e body to ensure inte&rated o eration of the ower syste$ in the concerned re&ion.

2. he #e&iona' 0oad es atch 7entre sha'' co$ 'y with such rinci 'es< &uide'ines and$ethodo'o&ies in res ect of the whee'in& and o ti$u$ schedu'in& and des atch of e'ectricityas the 7entra' 7o$$ission $ay s ecify in the -rid 7ode.

3. he #e&iona' 0oad es atch 7entre sha'' !

a. be res onsib'e for o ti$u$ schedu'in& and des atch of e'ectricity within the re&ionury to any erson< or da$a&e to ro erty of any erson or interference with use of such ro erty J

c. rohibitin& the su 'y or trans$ission of e'ectricity e ce t by $eans of a syste$ whichconfor$s to the s ecification as $ay be s ecifiedJ

d. &ivin& notice in the s ecified for$ to the A ro riate 7o$$ission and the +'ectrica'Ins ector< of accidents and fai'ures of su 'ies or trans$issions of e'ectricityJ

e. ee in& by a &eneratin& co$ any or 'icensee the $a s< 'ans and sections re'atin& to su 'yor trans$ission of e'ectricityJ

f. ins ection of $a s< 'ans and sections by any erson authorised by it or by +'ectrica'Ins ector or by any erson on ay$ent of s ecified feeJ

&. s ecifyin& action to be ta en in re'ation to any e'ectric 'ine or e'ectrica' 'ant< or anye'ectrica' a 'iance under the contro' of a consu$er for the ur ose of e'i$inatin& or reducin& a ris of ersona' in>ury or da$a&e to ro erty or interference with its useJ

Control o8 transmission and /se o8 electricityB4#

1. Save as otherwise e e$ ted under this Act< no erson other than 7entra' rans$ission?ti'ity or a State rans$ission ?ti'ity< or a 'icensee sha'' trans$it or use e'ectricity at a ratee ceedin& two hundred and fifty watts and one hundred vo'ts 6

a. in any street< or

b. in any 'ace

i. in which one hundred or $ore ersons are ordinari'y 'i e'y to be asse$b'edJor

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ii. which is a factory within the $eanin& of the 8actories Act< 1,4* or a $inewithin the $eanin& of the Mines Act< 1,52J or declares ') o8 % 4 #)B o8 % B(#

iii. to which the State -overn$ent< by &enera' or s ecia' order< the rovisions of this sub!section to a 'yect to the rovisions of the #ai'ways Actudice to his ri&hts to recover such char&e or other su$ by suit< cut off thesu 'y of e'ectricity and for that ur ose cut or disconnect any e'ectric su 'y 'ine or other wor s bein& the ro erty of such 'icensee or the &eneratin& co$ any throu&h whiche'ectricity $ay have been su 'ied< trans$itted< distributed or whee'ed and $ay discontinuethe su 'y unti' such char&e or other su$< to&ether with any e enses incurred by hi$ incuttin& off and reconnectin& the su 'y< are aid< but no 'on&erC Provided that the su 'y of e'ectricity sha'' not be cut off if such erson de osits < under rotest< !

a. an a$ount e=ua' to the su$ c'ai$ed fro$ hi$< or

b. the e'ectricity char&es due fro$ hi$ for each $onth ca'cu'ated on the basis of avera&e char&e for e'ectricity aid by hi$ durin& the recedin& si $onthsudice toany ena'ty which $ay be i$ osed or rosecution be initiated< he sha'' be 'iab'e to ay suchco$ ensation to the erson affected as $ay be deter$ined by the A ro riate 7o$$issionCProvided that before deter$ination of co$ ensation< the concerned 'icensee sha'' be &iven areasonab'e o ortunity of bein& heard.

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3. he co$ ensation deter$ined under sub!section :2; sha'' be aid by the concerned 'icenseewithin ninety days of such deter$ination.

Di88erent Standards o8 per8ormance 7y licensee#B #

he A ro riate 7o$$ission $ay s ecify different standards under subsection :1; of section 5) fora c'ass or c'asses of 'icensee.

In8ormation :it5 respect to levels o8 per8ormance#B #

1. +very 'icensee sha''< within the eriod s ecified by the A ro riate 7o$$ission< furnish tothe 7o$$ission the fo''owin& infor$ation< na$e'yC!

a. the 'eve' of erfor$ance achieved under sub!section :1; of the section 5)J

b. the nu$ber of cases in which co$ ensation was $ade under subsection :2; of section5) and the a&&re&ate a$ount of the co$ ensation.

2. he A ro riate 7o$$ission sha'' at 'east once in every year arran&e for the ub'ication< insuch for$ and $anner as it considers a ro riate< of such of the infor$ation furnished to itunder sub!section :1;.

0ar9et destination'

he A ro riate 7o$$ission $ay such issue directions as it considers a ro riate to a 'icensee or a

&eneratin& co$ any if such 'icensee or &eneratin& co$ any enters into any a&ree$ent or abuses itsdo$inant osition or enters into a co$bination which is 'i e'y to cause or causes an adverse effecton co$ etition in e'ectricity industry.

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PA+T .%%TA+IFF

Tari88 +eg/lations#'%#

he A ro riate 7o$$ission sha''< sub>ect to the rovisions of this Act< s ecify the ter$s andconditions for the deter$ination of tariff< and in doin& so< sha'' be &uided by the fo''owin&< na$e'yC!

a. the rinci 'es and $ethodo'o&ies s ecified by the 7entra' 7o$$ission for deter$ination of the tariff a 'icab'e to &eneratin& co$ anies and trans$ission 'icenseesJ

b. the &eneration< trans$ission< distribution and su 'y of e'ectricity are conducted onco$$ercia' rinci 'esJ

c. the factors which wou'd encoura&e co$ etition< efficiency< econo$ica' use of the resourcesectin& his a 'ication.

4. he A ro riate 7o$$ission sha''< within seven days of $a in& the order< send a co y of the order to the A ro riate -overn$ent< the Authority< and the concerned 'icensees and tothe erson concerned.

5. Notwithstandin& anythin& contained in Part < the tariff for any inter!State su 'yurisdiction in res ect of the 'icensee who intends to distribute e'ectricity and $a e ay$entthereforC

". A tariff order sha''< un'ess a$ended or revo ed< sha'' continue to be in force for such eriodas $ay be s ecified in the tariff order.

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Provision o8 s/7sidy 7y State 2overnment#'B#

If the State -overn$ent re=uires the &rant of any subsidy to any consu$er or c'ass of consu$ers inthe tariff deter$ined by the State 7o$$ission under section "2< the State -overn$ent sha''ections and su&&estion received inaccordance with the notice referred to in c'ause :c;J

e. the deter$ination and ay$ent of co$ ensation or rent to the ersons affected bywor s under this sectionJ

f. the re airs and wor s to be carried out when e$er&ency e istsJ

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&. the ri&ht of the owner or occu ier to carry out certain wor s under this section andthe ay$ent of e enses thereforJ

h. the rocedure for carryin& out other wor s near sewers< i es or other e'ectric 'ines or wor sJ

i. the rocedure for a'teration of the osition of i es< e'ectric 'ines< e'ectrica' 'ant. the rocedure for fencin&< &uardin&< 'i&htin& and other safety $easures re'atin& towor s on streets< rai'ways< tra$ways< sewers< drains or tunne's and i$$ediatereinstate$ent thereofJ

. the avoidance of ub'ic nuisance< environ$enta' da$a&e and unnecessary da$a&e tothe ub'ic and rivate ro erty by such wor sJ

'. the rocedure for underta in& wor s which are not re arab'e by the A ro riate-overn$ent< 'icensee or 'oca' authorityJ

$. the $anner of de osit of a$ount re=uired for restoration of any rai'ways< tra$waysectwhich has been 'aced or has fa''en near an overhead 'ine subse=uent to the 'acin& of such'ine< interru ts or interferes with< or is 'i e'y to interru t or interfere with< the conveyance or trans$ission of e'ectricity or the 3" to interru t or interfere with< the conveyance or trans$ission of e'ectricity or the accessibi'ity of any wor s< an + ecutive Ma&istrate or authority s ecified by the A ro riate -overn$ent $ay< on the a 'ication of the 'icenseeect to be re$oved or otherwise dea't with as he or it thin s fit.

". hen dis osin& of an a 'ication under sub!section :5;< an + ecutive Ma&istrate or authoritys ecified under that sub!section sha''< in the case of any tree in e istence before the 'acin&of the overhead 'ine< award to the erson interested in the tree such co$ ensation as he

thin s reasonab'e< and such erson $ay recover the sa$e fro$ the 'icensee.

+ 'anation. ! 8or ur oses of this section< the e ression treeQ sha'' be dee$ed to inc'udeany shrub< hed&e< >un&'e &rowth or other 'ant.

Notice to telegrap5 a/t5ority#

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' # 1. :1; A 'icensee sha''< before 'ayin& down or 'acin&< within ten $eters of any te'e&ra h 'ineect to the rovisions of sub!section :";< their ter$s of office sha'' be such asthe 7entra' -overn$ent $ay rescribe.

0em7ers not to 5ave certain interest#%#

No Me$ber of the Authority sha'' have any share or interest< whether in his own na$e or otherwiseudicia''y his functions as

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7hair erson or Me$ber< as the case $ay be. :"; No a oint$ent of 7hair erson or other Me$ber sha'' be inva'id $ere'y by reason of anyvacancy in the Se'ection 7o$$ittee.

F/nctions o8 State Commission

'#2 . he State 7o$$ission sha'' dischar&e the fo''owin& functionsudicia''y his functions as a Me$berJ

e. has so abused his osition as to render his continuance in office re>udicia' to the ub'ic interestJ or

f. has been &ui'ty of roved $isbehaviourC Provided that noMe$ber sha'' be re$oved fro$ his office on any &rounds ecified in c'auses :d;< :e; and :f; un'ess the 7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna' on a reference bein& $ade to hi$ in this

beha'f by the 7entra' -overn$ent< or the State -overn$ent< asthe case $ay be< has< on an in=uiry< he'd by hi$ in accordancewith such rocedure as $ay be rescribed by the 7entra'-overn$ent< re orted that the Me$ber ou&ht on such &round

or &rounds to be re$oved.

5. he 7entra' -overn$ent or the State -overn$ent< as the case $ay beority of votes of the Me$bers resent and votin&< and in the event of an e=ua'ity of votes< the7hair erson or in his absence< the erson residin& sha'' have asecond or castin& vote.

13. Save as otherwise rovided in sub!section :3;< every Me$ber sha''have one vote.

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14. A'' orders and decisions of the A ro riate 7o$$ission sha'' beauthenticated by its Secretary or any other officer of the 7o$$issiondu'y authorised by the 7hair erson in this beha'f.

.acancies; etc#; not to invalidate proceedings#

)#

No act or roceedin&s of the A ro riate 7o$$ission sha'' be =uestioned orsha'' be inva'idated $ere'y on the &round of e istence of any vacancy ordefect in the constitution of the A ro riate 7o$$ission.

Po:ers o8 Appropriate Commission4#

15. he A ro riate 7o$$ission sha''< for the ur oses of any in=uiry or roceedin&s under this Act< have the sa$e owers as are vested in a civi' court

under the 7ode of 7ivi' Procedure< 1, * in res ect of the fo''owin& $attersect roducib'e as evidenceJ

c. receivin& evidence on affidavitsJ

d. re=uisitionin& of any ub'ic recordJ

e. issuein& co$$ission for the e a$ination of witnessesJ

f. reviewin& its decisions< directions and ordersJ B o8 % & # B& &. any other $atter which $ay be rescribed.

1". he A ro riate 7o$$ission sha'' have the owers to ass suchinteri$ order in any roceedin&< hearin& or $atter before theA ro riate 7o$$ission< as that 7o$$ission $ay consider

a ro riate.

1). he A ro riate 7o$$ission $ay authorise any erson< as it dee$sfit< to re resent the interest of the consu$ers in the roceedin&s beforeit.

Proceedings 7e8ore Commission#B#

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A'' roceedin&s before the A ro riate 7o$$ission sha'' be dee$ed to be >udicia' roceedin&s within the $eanin& of sections 1,3 and 22* of the IndianPena' 7ode and the A ro riate 7o$$ission sha'' be dee$ed to be a civi'court for the ur oses of sections 345 and 34" of the 7ode of 7ri$ina'Procedure< 1,)3.

4B o8 % ' ( o8 % 4#Po:ers o8 entry and seiH/re#

'#

he A ro riate 7o$$ission or any officer< not be'ow the ran of a -aEetted9fficer s ecia''y authorised in this beha'f by the 7o$$ission< $ay enter any

bui'din& or 'ace where the 7o$$ission has reason to be'ieve that anydocu$ent re'atin& to the sub>ect $atter of the in=uiry $ay be found< and $ayseiEe any such docu$ent or ta e e tracts or co ies therefro$ sub>ect to the

rovisions of section 1 of the 7ode of 7ri$ina' Procedure< 1,)3< insofar asit $ay be a 'icab'e.

Delegation ##

he A ro riate 7o$$ission $ay< by &enera' or s ecia' order in writin&ects and for ur oses authorised by thisAct.

2 . he 7entra' -overn$ent $ay< in consu'tation with the 7o$ tro''er and Auditor!-enera' of India< rescribe the $anner of a 'yin& the8und for $eetin& the e enses s ecified in c'ause :b; or c'ause :c; of sub!section :2;.

Acco/nts and A/dit o8 Central Commission#%&

21. he 7entra' 7o$$ission sha'' $aintain ro er accounts and other re'evant records and re are an annua' state$ent of accounts in such for$ as$ay be rescribed by the 7entra' -overn$ent in consu'tation with the7o$ tro''er and Auditor!-enera' of India.

22. he accounts of the 7entra' 7o$$ission sha'' be audited by the7o$ tro''er and Auditor!-enera' of India at such interva's as $ay bes ecified by hi$ and any e enditure incurred in connection with suchaudit sha'' be ayab'e by the 7entra' 7o$$ission to the 7o$ tro''er and Auditor -enera' of India.

23. he 7o$ tro''er and Auditor!-enera' of India and any ersona ointed by hi$ in connection with the auditin& of the accounts of the 7entra' 7o$$ission under this Act sha'' have the sa$e ri&hts and

rivi'e&es and authority in connection with such audit as the7o$ tro''er and Auditor!-enera' of India has in connection with theaudit of the -overn$ent accounts and< in articu'ar< sha'' have theri&ht to de$and the roduction of boo s< accounts< connected

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vouchers and other docu$ents and a ers and to ins ect any of theoffices of the 7entra' 7o$$ission.

24. he accounts of the 7entra' 7o$$ission< as certified by the7o$ tro''er and Auditor! -enera' of India or any other erson

a ointed by hi$ in this beha'f< to&ether with the audit re ort thereonects and for ur oses authorised by thisAct.

2,. he State -overn$ent $ay< in consu'tation with the 7o$ tro''er andAuditor!-enera' of India< rescribe the $anner of a 'yin& the 8undfor $eetin& the e enses s ecified in c'ause :b; or c'ause :c; of sub!section :2;.

Acco/nts and a/dit o8 State Commission%&4#

3 . he State 7o$$ission sha'' $aintain ro er accounts and other re'evant records and re are annua' state$ent of accounts in such for$s as$ay be rescribed by the State -overn$ent in consu'tation with the7o$ tro''er and Auditor!-enera' of India.

31. he Accounts of the State 7o$$ission sha'' be audited by the7o$ tro''er and Auditor!-enera' of India at such interva's as $ay bes ecified by hi$ and any e enditure incurred in connection with suchaudit sha'' be ayab'e by the State 7o$$ission to the 7o$ tro''er andAuditor! -enera' of India.

32. he 7o$ tro''er and Auditor!-enera' of India and any ersona ointed by hi$ in connection with the audit of the accounts of theState 7o$$ission under this Act sha'' have the sa$e ri&hts and

rivi'e&es and authority in connection with such audit as the7o$ tro''er and Auditor!-enera' of India &enera''y has in connectionwith the audit of -overn$ent accounts and< in articu'ar< sha'' have

the ri&ht to de$and the roduction of boo s< accounts< connectedvouchers and other docu$ents and a ers and to ins ect any of theoffices of the State 7o$$ission.

33. he accounts of the State 7o$$ission< as certified by the 7o$ tro''er and Auditor!-enera' of India or any other erson a ointed by hi$ inthis beha'f< to&ether with the audit re ort thereon sha'' be forwardedannua''y to the State -overn$ent and that -overn$ent sha'' cause the

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sa$e to be 'aid < as soon as $ay be after it is received< before the State0e&is'ature.

Ann/al report o8 State Commission%&B#

34. he State 7o$$ission sha'' re are once every year in such for$ andat such ti$e as $ay be rescribed< an annua' re ort &ivin& a su$$ary of itsactivities durin& the revious year and co ies of the re ort sha'' be forwardedto the State -overn$ent.

35. A co y of the re ort received under sub!section : 1 ; sha'' be 'aid< assoon as $ay be after it is received< before the State 0e&is'ature.

/dget o8 Appropriate Commission%&'#

he A ro riate 7o$$ission sha'' re are< in such for$ and at such ti$e ineach financia' year as $ay be rescribed< its bud&et for the ne t financia' yearurisdiction.

3. Notwithstandin& anythin& contained in sub!section :2;< the 7hair erson of the A e''ateribuna' $ay transfer a Me$ber of the A e''ate ribuna' fro$ one Bench to another Bench.

+ 'anation.! 8or the ur oses of this 7ha ter

i. Fudicia' Me$berQ $eans a Me$ber of the A e''ate ribuna' a ointed as suchunder sub!c'ause :i; of ca'use :b; of sub!section :1; of section 113< and inc'udes the7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna'J

ii. echnica' Me$berQ $eans a Me$ber of the A e''ate ribuna' a ointed as suchunder sub!c'ause :ii; or sub!c'ause :iii; of c'ause :b; of subsection :1; of section 113.

G/ali8ications 8or appointment o8 C5airperson and 0em7er o8 t5e Appellate Tri7/nal#%%)#

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1. A erson sha'' not be =ua'ified for a oint$ent as the 7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna'or a Me$ber of the A e''ate ribuna' un'ess he!

a. in the case of the 7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna'< is< or has been< a >ud&e of theSu re$e 7ourt or the 7hief Fustice of a Gi&h 7ourtJ and

b. in the case of a Me$ber of the A e''ate ribuna'

i. is< or has been< or is =ua'ified to be< a Fud&e of a Gi&h 7ourtJ or

ii. is< or has been< a Secretary for at 'east one year in the Ministry or e art$entof the 7entra' -overn$ent dea'in& with econo$ic affairs or $atters or infrastructureJ or

iii. is< or has been< a erson of abi'ity and standin&< havin& ade=uate now'ed&eor e erience in dea'in& with the $atters re'atin& to e'ectricity &enerationudicia''y his functions assuch 7hair erson or Me$ber.

Term o8 o88ice#%%4#

he 7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna' or a Me$ber of the A e''ate ribuna' sha'' ho'd officeas such for a ter$ of three years fro$ the date on which he enters u on his officeC

Provided that such 7hair erson or other Me$ber sha'' be e'i&ib'e for rea oint$ent for a secondter$ of three yearsC

Provided further that no 7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna' or Me$ber of the A e''ate ribuna'sha'' ho'd office as such after he has attained

a. in the case of the 7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna' < the a&e of seventy yearsJ

b. in the case of a Me$ber of the A e''ate ribuna'< the a&e of si ty!five years.

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Terms and conditions o8 service#%%B#

he sa'ary and a''owances ayab'e to< and the other ter$s and conditions of service of< the7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna' and Me$bers of the A e''ate ribuna' sha'' be such as $ay

be rescribed by the 7entra' -overn$ent C

Provided that neither the sa'ary and a''owances nor the other ter$s and conditions of service of the7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna' or a Me$ber of the A e''ate ribuna' sha'' be varied to hisdisadvanta&e after a oint$ent.

.acancies#%%'#

If< for reason other than te$ orary absence< any vacancy occurs in the office of the 7hair erson ofthe A e''ate ribuna' or a Me$ber of the A e''ate ribuna'< the 7entra' -overn$ent sha'' a ointanother erson in accordance with the rovisions of this Act to fi'' the vacancy and the roceedin&s

$ay be continued before the A e''ate ribuna' fro$ the sta&e at which the vacancy is fi''ed.

+esignation and removal%% #

1. he 7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna' or a Me$ber of the A e''ate ribuna' $ay< bynotice in writin& under his hand addressed to the 7entra' -overn$ent< resi&n his officeCProvided that the 7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna' or a Me$ber of the A e''ate

ribuna' sha''< un'ess he is er$itted by the 7entra' -overn$ent to re'in=uish his officesooner< continue to ho'd office unti' the e iry of three $onths fro$ the date of recei t of such notice or unti' a erson du'y a ointed as his successor enters u on his office or unti'the e iry of ter$ of office< whichever is the ear'iest.

2. he 7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna' or a Me$ber of the A e''ate ribuna' sha'' not be re$oved fro$ his office e ce t by an order by the 7entra' -overn$ent on the &round of roved $isbehaviour or inca acity after an in=uiry $ade by a >ud&e of the Su re$e 7ourt asthe 7entra' -overn$ent $ay a oint for this ur ose in which the 7hair erson or a Me$ber of the A e''ate ribuna' concerned has been infor$ed of the char&es a&ainst hi$ and &ivena reasonab'e o ortunity of bein& heard in res ect of such char&es.

0em7er to act as C5airperson in certain circ/mstances#%% #

1. In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the 7hair erson of theA e''ate ribuna' by reason of his death< resi&nation or otherwise< the senior!$ost Me$ber of the A e''ate ribuna' sha'' act as the 7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna' unti' the dateon which a new 7hair erson< a ointed in accordance with the rovisions of this Act to fi''such vacancy< enters u on his office.

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2. hen the 7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna' is unab'e to dischar&e his functions owin& toabsence< i''ness or any other cause< the senior$ost Me$ber of the A e''ate ribuna' sha''dischar&e the functions of the 7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna' unti' the date on whichthe 7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna' resu$es his duties.

"88icers and ot5er employees o8 Appellate Tri7/nal##%% #1. he 7entra' -overn$ent sha'' rovide the A e''ate ribuna' with such officers and other

e$ 'oyees as it $ay dee$ fit.

2. he officers and other e$ 'oyees of the A e''ate ribuna' sha'' dischar&e their functionsunder the &enera' su erintendence of the 7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna'.

3. he sa'aries and a''owances and other ter$s and conditions of service of the officers andother e$ 'oyees of the A e''ate ribuna' sha'' be such as $ay be rescribed by the 7entra'

-overn$ent.Proced/re and po:ers o8 Appellate Tri7/nal#%(&

1. he A e''ate ribuna' sha'' not be bound by the rocedure 'aid down by the 7ode of 7ivi'Procedure< 1, *< but sha'' be &uided by the rinci 'es of natura' >ustice and< sub>ect to theother rovisions of this Act< the A e''ate ribuna' sha'' have owers to re&u'ate its own

rocedure. B o8 % & 2. he A e''ate ribuna' sha'' have< for the ur oses of B o8 % &dischar&in& its functions

under this Act< the sa$e owers as are vested in a civi' court under the 7ode of 7ivi'

Procedure< 1, *< whi'e tryin& a suit< in res ect of the fo''owin& $atters< na$e'yC!a. su$$onin& and enforcin& the attendance of any erson and e a$inin& hi$ on oathJ

b. re=uirin& the discovery and roduction of docu$entsJ

c. receivin& evidence on affidavitsJ

d. sub>ect to the rovisions of sections 123 and 124 of the Indian +vidence Act< 1*)2urisdiction and such civi' court sha''e ecute the order as if it were a decree $ade by that court.4B o8 % '

5. A'' roceedin&s before the A e''ate ribuna' sha'' be dee$ed to be >udicia' roceedin&swithin the $eanin& of sections 1,3 and 22* of the Indian of 1,)4. Pena' 7ode and theA e''ate ribuna' sha'' be dee$ed to be a civi' court for the ur oses of section 345 and34" of the 7ode of 7ri$ina' Procedure< 1,)3 . ( o8 % 4#

Po:er o8 C5airperson o8 Appellate Tri7/nal%(%#

he 7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna' sha'' e ercise &enera' ower of su er!intendance andcontro' over the A ro riate 7o$$ission.

Distri7/tion o8 7/siness amongst enc5es and trans8er o8 cases 8rom one enc5 to anot5erenc5#

%((#1. here Benches are constituted< the 7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna' $ay< fro$ ti$e to

ti$e< by notification< $a e rovisions as to the distribution of the business of the A e''ateribuna' a$on&st the Benches and a'so rovide for the $atters which $ay be dea't with by

each Bench.

2. 9n the a 'ication of any of the arties and after notice to the arties< and after hearin& suchof the$ as he $ay desire to be heard< or on his own $otion without such notice< the7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna' $ay transfer any case endin& before one Bench< for dis osa'< to any other Bench.

Decision to 7e 7y ma=ority#%()#

If the Me$bers of the A e''ate ribuna' of a Bench consistin& of two Me$bers differ in o inion onany oint< they sha'' state the oint or oints on which they differ< and $a e a reference to the7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna' who sha'' either hear the oint or oints hi$se'f or refer thecase for hearin& on such oint or oints by one or $ore of the other Me$bers of the A e''ate

ribuna' and such oint or oints sha'' be decided accordin& to the o inion of the $a>ority of theMe$bers of the A e''ate ribuna' who have heard the case< inc'udin& those who first heard it.

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+ig5t o8 appellant to ta9e assistance o8 legal practitioner and o8 Appropriate Commission toappoint presenting o88icers#%(4#

1. A erson referrin& an a ea' to the A e''ate ribuna' under this Act $ay either a ear in erson or ta e the assistance of a 'e&a' ractitioner of his choice to resent his case before the

A e''ate ribuna'< as the case $ay be.

2. he A ro riate 7o$$ission $ay authorise one or $ore 'e&a' ractitioners or any of itsofficers to act as resentin& officers and every erson so authorised $ay resent the casewith res ect to any a ea' before the A e''ate ribuna'< as the case $ay be.

Appeal to S/preme Co/rt#%(B#

Any erson a&&rieved by any decision or order of the A e''ate ribuna'< $ay< fi'e an a ea' to theSu re$e 7ourt within si ty days fro$ the date of co$$unication of the decision or order of the

A e''ate ribuna'< to hi$< on any one or $ore of the &rounds s ecified in section 1 of the 7odeof 7ivi' Procedure


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PA+T X%%Investigation And En8orcement

Assessment#%('#

1. If on an ins ection of any 'ace or re$ises or after ins ection of the e=ui $ents< &ad&etsplanation6 ! 8or the ur oses of this section and the transfer sche$e< the e ressionRofficers and e$ 'oyeesR sha'' $ean a'' officers and e$ 'oyees who on the date s ecified inthe sche$e are the officers and e$ 'oyees of the Board or transferor< as the case $ay be.

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Payment o8 compensation or damages on trans8er#%)4#

Notwithstandin& anythin& contained in the Industria' is utes Act< 1,4) or any other 'aw for theti$e bein& in force and e ce t for the rovisions $ade in this Act< the transfer of the e$ 'oy$ent ofthe officers and e$ 'oyees referred to in sub!section :1; of section 133 sha'' not entit'e such officers

and e$ 'oyees to any co$ ensation or da$a&es under this Act< or any other 7entra' or State 'awudicatin& officer a ointed under this Act is e$ owered by or under this Act todeter$ine and no in>unction sha'' be &ranted by any court or other authority in res ect of any actionta en or to be ta en in ursuance of any ower conferred by or under this Act.

P/nis5ment 8or non3compliance o8 orders or directions#%4'#

hoever< fai's to co$ 'y with any order or direction &iven under this Act< within such ti$e as $ay be s ecified in the said order or direction or contravenes or atte$ ts or abets the contravention ofany of the rovisions of this Act or any ru'es or re&u'ations $ade thereunder< sha'' be unishab'ewith i$ rison$ent for a ter$ which $ay e tend to three $onths or with fine< which $ay e tend toone 'a h ru ees< or with both in res ect of each offence and in the case of a continuin& fai'ure< withan additiona' fine which $ay e tend to five thousand ru ees for every day durin& which the fai'urecontinues after conviction of the first such offence.

Penalties not to a88ect ot5er lia7ilities#%4 #

he ena'ties i$ osed under this Act sha'' be in addition to< and not in dero&ation of< any 'iabi'ity inres ect of ay$ent of co$ ensation or< in the case of a 'icensee< the revocation of his 'icence whichthe offender $ay have incurred.

Penalty :5ere :or9s 7elong to 2overnment#%4 #

he rovisions of this Act sha''< so far as they are a 'icab'e< be dee$ed to a 'y a'so when the acts$ade unishab'e thereunder are co$$itted in the case of e'ectricity su 'ied by or of wor s

be'on&in& to the A ro riate -overn$ent.

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"88ences 7y companies#%4 #

1. here an offence under this Act has been co$$itted by a co$ any< every erson who at theti$e the offence was co$$itted was in char&e of and was res onsib'e to the co$ any for theconduct of the business of the co$ any< as we'' as the co$ any sha'' be dee$ed to be &ui'ty

of havin& co$$itted the offence and sha'' be 'iab'e to be roceeded a&ainst and unishedaccordin&'yC Provided that nothin& contained in this sub!section sha'' render any such erson'iab'e to any unish$ent if he roves that the offence was co$$itted without his now'ed&eor that he had e ercised a'' due di'i&ence to revent the co$$ission of such offence.

2. Notwithstandin& anythin& contained in sub!section :1;< where an offence under this Act has been co$$itted by a co$ any and it is roved that the offence has been co$$itted with theconsent or connivance of or is attributab'e to any ne&'ect on the art of any directorurisdiction over the ordinary 'ace of sittin& of

S ecia' 7ourt< as notified under sub! section:1;.

Proced/re and po:er o8 Special Co/rt#%B4#

1. otwithstandin& anythin& contained in the 7ode of 7ri$ina' Procedure< 1,)3< every offence unishab'e under sections 135 to 13, sha'' be triab'e on'y by the S ecia' 7ourt within whose >urisdiction such offence has been co$$itted.

2. here it a ears to any court in the course of any in=uiry or tria' that an offence unishab'eunder sections 135 to 13, in res ect of any offence that the case is one which is triab'e by a

S ecia' 7ourt constituted under this Act for the area in which such case has arisen< it sha''transfer such case to such S ecia' 7ourt< and thereu on such case sha'' be tried and dis osedof by such S ecia' 7ourt in accordance with the rovisions of this Act C Provided that it sha''

be 'awfu' for such S ecia' 7ourt to act on the evidence< if any< recorded by any court in thecase of resence of the accused before the transfer of the case to any S ecia' 7ourt CProvided further that if such S ecia' 7ourt is of o inion that further e a$ination< cross!e a$ination and re!e a$ination of any of the witnesses whose evidence has a'ready been

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recorded< is re=uired in the interest of >ustice< it $ay resu$$on any such witness and after such further e a$ination< cross!e a$ination or re!e a$ination< if any< as it $ay er$it< thewitness sha'' be dischar&ed.

3. he S ecia' 7ourt $ay< notwithstandin& anythin& contained in subsection :1; of section 2"

or section 2"2 of the 7ode of 7ri$ina' Procedure< 1,)3< try the offence referred to insections 135 to 13, in a su$$ary way in accordance with the rocedure rescribed in thesaid 7ode and the rovisions of sections 2"3 to 2"5 of the said 7ode sha''< so far as $ay beurisdiction of the Gi&h 7ourt is a istrict 7ourt< or as the case $ay be < the 7ourt of

Session < tryin& cases within the 'oca' 'i$its of >urisdiction of the Gi&h 7ourt. Appeal and revision#%B #

he S ecia' 7ourt $ay < on a etition or otherwise and in order to revent $iscarria&e of >usticeud&$ent or order assed under section 154< but no such review etition sha'' beentertained e ce t on the &round that it was such order assed under a $ista e of fact< i&norance ofany $ateria' fact or any error a arent on the face of the record C Provided that the S ecia' 7ourtsha'' not a''ow any review etition and set aside its revious order or >ud&$ent without hearin& the

arties affected. + 'anation.! 8or the ur ose of this Part< RS ecia' 7ourtsR $eans the S ecia'7ourts constituted under sub!section :1; of section 153.+evie:#

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PA+T X.IDisp/te +esol/tion

#rbitration

Ar7itration#%B #

here any $atter is< by or under this Act< directed to be deter$ined by arbitration< the $atter sha''ect to the rovisions of the Arbitration and7onci'iation Act< 1,,".

2" of 1,,".

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PA+T X.II"T E+ P+".ISI"N

Protective clauses

Protection o8 rail:ays; 5ig5:ays; airports and canals; doc9s; :5ar8s and piers#%B #

No erson sha''< in the &eneration< trans$ission< distribution< su 'y or use of e'ectricity< in any wayin>ure any rai'way< hi&hway< air orts< tra$way< cana' or water!way or any doc < wharf or ier vestedin or contro''ed by a 'oca' authority< or obstruct or interfere with the traffic on any rai'way< airwayurious'y to affect< whether by induction or otherwise< the wor in& of anywire or 'ine used for the ur ose of te'e&ra hic< te'e hone or e'ectric si&na''in&co$$unication< or the currents in such wire or 'ine.

2. here any difference or dis ute arises between the o erator< and the te'e&ra h authority as towhether the o erator has constructed< 'aid down or 'aced his e'ectric 'ines< e'ectrica' 'ant or

other wor s< or wor ed his syste$< in contravention of sub!section :1;< or as to whether thewor in& of any wire< 'ine or current is or is not in>urious'y affected thereby< the $atter sha''

be referred to the 7entra' -overn$ent and the 7entra' -overn$ent< un'ess it is of o inionthat the wire or 'ine has been 'aced in unreasonab'e ro i$ity to the e'ectric 'ines< e'ectrica'

'ant or wor s of the o erator after the construction of such 'ines< 'ant or wor s< $ay directthe o erator to $a e such a'terations in< or additions to< his syste$ as $ay be necessary inorder to co$ 'y with the rovisions of this section< and the o erator sha'' $a e sucha'terations or additions accordin&'yC Provided that nothin& in this sub!section sha'' a 'y tothe re air< renewa' or a$end$ent of any e'ectric 'ine or e'ectrica' 'ant so 'on& as the course

of the e'ectric 'ine or e'ectrica' 'ant and the a$ount and nature of the e'ectricity trans$ittedthereby are not a'tered.

3. here the o erator $a es defau't in co$ 'yin& with the re=uire$ents of this section< hesha'' $a e fu'' co$ ensation for any 'oss or da$a&e incurred by reason thereof< and< whereany difference or dis ute arises as to the a$ount of such co$ ensation< the $atter sha'' bedeter$ined by arbitration.

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E>planation#

8or the ur oses of this section< a te'e&ra h 'ine sha'' be dee$ed to be in>urious'y affected ifte'e&ra hic< te'e honic or e'ectric si&na''in& co$$unication by $eans of such 'ine isudicia''y interfered with by an e'ectric 'ine ury to a hu$an bein& or an ani$a'< such erson sha'' &ive notice of theoccurrence and of any such 'oss or in>ury actua''y caused by the accident< in such for$ and

within such ti$e as $ay be rescribed< to the +'ectrica' Ins ector or such other erson asaforesaid and to such other authorities as the A ro riate -overn$ent $ay by &enera' or s ecia' order< direct.

2. he A ro riate -overn$ent $ay< if it thin s fit< re=uire any +'ectrica' Ins ector< or anyother erson a ointed by it in this beha'f< to in=uire and re ort!

a. as to the cause of any accident affectin& the safety of the ub'ic< which $ay have been occasioned by or in connection with< the &eneration< trans$ission< distributionects< and every erson re=uired by an +'ectrica' Ins ector be 'e&a''y bound to doso within the $eanin& of section 1)" of the Indian Pena' 7ode.

Appointment o8 C5ie8 Electrical Inspector and Electrical Inspector#%'(#

1. he A ro riate -overn$ent $ay< by notification< a oint du'y =ua'ified ersons to be7hief +'ectrica' Ins ector or +'ectrica' Ins ectors and every such Ins ector so a ointedsha'' e ercise the owers and erfor$ the functions of a 7hief +'ectrica' Ins ector or an+'ectrica' Ins ector under this Act and e ercise such other owers and erfor$ such other functions as $ay be rescribed within such areas or in res ect of such c'ass of wor s and

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e'ectric insta''ations and sub>ect to such restrictions as the A ro riate -overn$ent $aydirect.

2. In the absence of e ress rovision to the contrary in this Act< or any ru'e $ade thereunderercise o8 po:ers o8 Telegrap5 A/t5ority in certain cases#%'4#

he A ro riate -overn$ent $ay< by order in writin&< for the 'acin& of e'ectric 'ines or e'ectrica' 'ant for the trans$ission of e'ectricity or for the ur ose of te'e honic or te'e&ra hicco$$unications necessary for the ro er co!ordination of wor s< confer u on any ub'ic officerection and su&&estions on the draft Nationa' +'ectricityP'an to be invited by the Authority under the roviso to sub!section :4; of section 3J

b. the additiona' re=uire$ents :inc'udin& the ca ita' ade=uacy< creditworthiness or codeof conduct; under si th roviso to section 14J

c. the ay$ent of fees for a 'ication for &rant of 'icence under sub!section :I; of section 15J

d. the constitution and functions of the Nationa' 0oad es atch 7entre under sub!section :2; of section 2"J

e. the wor s of 'icensees affectin& the ro erty of owner or occu ier under sub!section:2; of section ")J

f. such other wor s which $ay be rescribed under c'ause :c; of sub!section :2; of Section "*J

&. a''owances and fees ayab'e to others Me$bers for attendin& the $eetin&s of Authority under sub!section :14; of section ) .

h. other ter$s and conditions of service of the 7hair erson and Me$bers of theAuthority under sub!section :15; of section ) J

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i. the functions and duties of the 7entra' +'ectricity Authority under section )3J

>. the sa'ary< a''owances and other conditions of service of 7hair erson and Me$ber of 7entra' 7o$$ission under sub!section :2; of section *,J

. the for$ and $anner in which and the authority before who$ oath of office andsecrecy shou'd be subscribed under sub!section :3; of section *,J

'. the rocedure to be rescribed by the 7entra' 7o$$ission under the roviso to sub!section :2; of section , J

$. any other $atter re=uired to be rescribed under c'ause :&; of sub!section :1; of section ,4J

n. the for$ in which the 7entra' 7o$$ission sha'' re are its annua' state$ents of accounts under sub!section :1; of section 1 J

o. the for$ in which and ti$e at which the 7entra' 7o$$ission sha'' re are its annua're ort under sub!section :1; 1 1J

. the for$ in which and ti$e at which the 7entra' 7o$$ission sha'' re are its bud&etunder section 1 "J

=. the for$ and the $anner of verifyin& such for$< and fee for fi'in& a ea' under sub!section :2; of section 111J

r. the sa'ary and a''owances ayab'e to and the other ter$s and conditions of service of the 7hair erson of the A e''ate ribuna' and Me$bers of the A e''ate ribuna'under section 115J

s. the sa'ary and a''owances and other conditions of service of the officers ande$ 'oyees of the A e''ate ribuna' under sub!section :3; of section 11,J

t. the additiona' $atters in res ect of which the A e''ate ribuna' $ay e ercise the owers of a civi' court under c'ause :i; of sub!section :2; of section 12 J

u. the authority to who$ the a ea' sha'' be fi'ed under sub!section :1; of section 12)J

v. $anner of ho'din& in=uiry by an ad>udicatin& officer and subsection :1; of section143J

w. the for$ in which and the ti$e at which service of notices to any erson or to the7entra' -overn$ent for the ur ose under sub!section :1; of section 1"1J

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. the owers to be e ercised and the functions to be erfor$ed by the Ins ectors under sub!section :1; of section 1"2J

y. the $anner of de'ivery of every notice< order or docu$ent to be served under sub!section :1; of section 1)1J

E. any other $atter which is re=uired to be< or $ay be< rescribed.

Po:ers o8 A/t5ority to ma9e reg/lations#% #

1. he Authority $ay< by notification< $a e re&u'ations consistent with this Act and the ru'es&enera''y to carry out the rovisions of this Act.

2. In articu'ar and without re>udice to the &enera'ity of the ower conferred in sub!section:1;< such re&u'ations $ay rovide for a'' or any of the fo''owin& $atters< na$e'yC!!

a. the -rid Standards under section 34J

b. suitab'e $easures re'atin& to safety and e'ectric su 'y under section 53J

c. the insta''ation and o eration of $eters under section 55J

d. the ru'es of rocedure for transaction of business under sub!section :,; of section ) J

e. the technica' standards for construction of e'ectrica' 'ants and e'ectric 'ines andconnectivity to the &rid under c'ause :b; of section )3J

f. the for$ and $anner in which and the ti$e at which the State -overn$ent and'icensees sha'' furnish statistics< returns or other infor$ation under section )4.

&. any other $atter which is to be< or $ay be< s ecifiedJ

3. A'' re&u'ations $ade by the Authority under this Act sha'' be sub>ect to the conditions of revious ub'ication.

Po:ers o8 Central Commission to ma9e reg/lations#% #

1. he 7entra' 7o$$ission $ay< by notification $a e re&u'ations consistent with this Act andthe ru'es &enera''y to carry out the rovisions of this Act.

2. In articu'ar and without re>udice to the &enera'ity of the ower contained in sub!section:1;< such re&u'ations $ay rovide for a'' or any of fo''owin& $atters< na$e'yC!

a. eriod to be s ecified under the first roviso to section 14J

b. the for$ and the $anner of the a 'ication under sub!section :1; of section 15J

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c. the $anner and articu'ars of notice under sub!section :2; of section 15J

d. the conditions of 'icence under section 1"J

e. the $anner and articu'ars of notice under c'ause :a; of sub!section :2; of section 1*J

f. ub'ication of a'terations or a$end$ents to be $ade in the 'icence under c'ause:c; of sub!section :2; of section 1*J

&. -rid 7ode under sub!section :2; of section 2*J

h. 'evy and co''ection of fees and char&e fro$ &eneratin& co$ anies or trans$issionuti'ities or 'icensees under sub!section :4; of section 2*J

i. rates< char&es and ter$s and conditions in res ect of intervenin& trans$issionfaci'ities under roviso to section 3"J

>. ay$ent of the trans$ission char&es and a surchar&e under!sub!c'ause :ii; of c'ause:d; of sub!section :2; of section 3*J

. reduction and e'i$ination of surchar&e and cross subsidies under second roviso tosub!c'ause :ii; of c'ause :d; of sub!section :2; of section 3*J

'. ay$ent of trans$ission char&es and a surchar&e under sub!c'ause :ii; of c'ause:c; of section 4 J

$. reduction and e'i$ination of surchar&e and cross subsidies under the second rovisoto sub!c'ause :ii; of c'ause :c; of section 4 J

n. ro ortion of revenues fro$ other business to be uti'ised for reducin& thetrans$ission and whee'in& char&es under roviso to section 41J

o. duties of e'ectricity trader under sub!section :2; of section 52J

. standards of erfor$ance of a 'icensee or c'ass of 'icensees under sub!section :1; of section 5)J

=. the eriod within which infor$ation to be furnished by the 'icensee under sub!section:1; of section 5,J

r. the eriod within which the cross!subsidies sha'

Brochure Revised_EA 2003

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