Sprng Power gets approval for transmission line for 250 MW solar project
Author: PPD Team Date: March 30, 2026
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has authorised Sprng Power Earth Private Limited to develop a transmission line for its proposed 250 MW solar project in Banaskantha district, Gujarat. The order, dated March 25, 2026, grants the company powers under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, enabling it to exercise authority similar to a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. The approval is valid for 25 years.
Route, approvals and public consultation
The project involves a 220 kV single-circuit transmission line of about 20.5 km, connecting the generating switchyard at Padan village in Suigam taluka to the Radhanesda pooling station. A 2–3 km stretch near Radhanesda will use multi-circuit towers. The route passes through Padan, Rodasan, Golap Nesda, Chaturpura, Jelana, Kanothi, Khardol, Asara, Khimana Padar and Khimana Vas villages.
MoP had earlier granted approval under Section 68(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 through a letter dated September 17, 2024. The company invited public comments via notices published between October 2024 and May 2025. In an affidavit dated December 20, 2025, it confirmed that no objections were received within the stipulated period.
Conditions and regulatory requirements
The authorisation requires the company to obtain clearances from local authorities, Railways, and national and state highway agencies before construction. The transmission line can be energised only after approval from the central government’s electrical inspector.
The order also mandates compliance with directions issued by the Supreme Court of India concerning the protection of the Great Indian Bustard, where applicable. Additional clearances from agencies such as civil aviation and defence are to be submitted to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) at the time of inspection.
The approval enables connectivity for the proposed solar project as part of ongoing renewable capacity additions in the region.
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