Reliance Industries gets 25-year approval to lay overhead transmission line in Gujarat

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According to the government notification, RIL's proposed transmission line will pass through villages in Gujarat's Bharuch district, including Dahej, Ambetha, Jageshwar, Jolva,…

The Ministry of Power has granted Reliance Industries approval to lay an overhead transmission line in Gujarat for a period of 25 years, subject to statutory clearances and compliance with regulatory requirements.

The approval has been granted under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, which gives the company the powers of a telegraph authority under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, for laying the transmission line and installing associated poles.

According to the government notification, the proposed transmission line will pass through villages in Gujarat's Bharuch district, including Dahej, Ambetha, Jageshwar, Jolva, Wardla, Vadadla and Suva. The route falls under Vagra tehsil.

The company will also have to comply with the regulations of the appropriate electricity commission on transmission, operation and maintenance, and obtain approval from the Electrical Inspector or Chief Electrical Inspector of the Central Government before operating the line.

The notification further requires Reliance Industries to secure the requisite clearances from the Central Electricity Authority and other relevant authorities, including Civil Aviation and Defence, before the electrical inspection.

It has also been directed to comply with the Supreme Court's December 19, 2025 order in the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) area if the proposed overhead transmission line or any portion of its route falls within the revised GIB area.

On October 30, RIL reported its strongest-ever quarterly performance in the September quarter, with consolidated net profit rising 33.8% year-on-year to a record ₹29,550 crore. Revenue increased 27.8% to an all-time high of ₹3.62 lakh crore.

Consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) grew 23.9% year-on-year to a record ₹62,409 crore, while profit before tax (PBT) rose 32.6% to ₹38,613 crore.

The company's first-half net profit crossed the ₹50,000 crore mark for the first time, supported by record earnings from its…

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