- (1.) The instant petition has been filed by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL) for approval of the transmission tariff for 400/220 kV 125 MVAR, Bus Reactor along with associated bays at Patna Sub -station under Transmission System for "Transfer of Power from Generation Projects in Sikkim to NR/WR Part -B" in Eastern Region for tariff block 2009 -14 period, in terms of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2009 (hereinafter "the 2009 Tariff Regulations").
(2.) The investment approval for the transmission project was accorded by the Board of Directors of the petitioner company, vide C/CP/Sikkim Generation projects -Part -B Ph -I IPPs (Part -B), dated 17.3.2011, at an estimated cost of Rs. 158512 lakh, including IDC of Rs. 10183 lakh (based on 3rd Quarter, 2010 price level). As per the investment approval, the transmission asset was scheduled to be commissioned within 32 months from the date of investment approval, i.e. by 1.8.2013.
(3.) The scope of work covered under the scheme is as follows: - Transmission Line a) LILO of Teesta III - Kishanganj 400 kV D/C line (quad) at Rangpo. b) Rangpo - New Melli 220 kV D/C line. c) LILO of Gangtok - Rangit 132 kV S/C line at Rangpo and Termination of Gangtok - Rangpo/Chuzachen & Melli - Rangpo/Chuzachen 132 kV line at Rangpo. d) LILO of Teesta V - Siliguri 400 kV D/C line at Rangpo. e) Kishanganj - Patna 400 kV D/C (quad) line. Sub -stations a) Establishment of 400/220/132 kV Gas Insulated at Rangpo with 16 X 105 MVA, 400/220 kV 1 -Phase transformers and 3 X 100 MVA, 220/132 kV 1 - Phase transformers. b) Establishment of 220 kV GIS switching station at New Melli. c) Extension of bays at Kishanganj 400/220 kV Sub -station. d) Extension of bays at Patna 400/220 kV Sub -station.;