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Distribution List: Northern Region

Chief Engineer (PSP&A – I) Central Electricity Authority Sewa Bhawan, R.K.Puram, New Delhi-110 066

Member Secretary Northern Regional Power Committee 18A, Shaheed Jeet Singh Sansanwal Marg, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi – 110 016

Director (Power System) Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. D-3, 1st Floor, A wing, Religare Building, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi-110017

Director Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003

Director (SO) Power System Operation Corporation Ltd. 9th Floor, IFCI Towers, 61, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110 016

Executive Director Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre 18-A, Qutab Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Sansanwal Marg, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi– 110 016

Director (Technical) HP Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. Barowalias, Khalini, Shimla-171002

Director(W&P) UP Power Transmission Company Ltd. Shakti Bhawan Extn, 3rd floor, 14, Ashok Marg, Lucknow-226 001

Director(Technical) Punjab State Transmission Corporation Ltd. Head Office, The Mall, Patiala 147001, Punjab

Director (Projects) Power Transmission Corporation of Uttrakhand Ltd. Vidyut Bhawan, Near ISBT Crossing, Saharanpur Road, Majra, Dehradun.

Development Commissioner (Power) Power Development Department Grid Substation Complex, Janipur, Jammu

Director (Technical) Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd. Vidyut Bhawan, Jaipur, Rajasthan-302005.

Member(Power) Bhakra Beas Management Board Sector-19 B, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh - 160019

Chief Engineer (Operation) Ministry of Power Electricity (OP) Circle, 5th Floor, UT Secretariat, Sector-9 D, Chandigarh - 161009

Director (Operations) Delhi Transco Ltd. Shakti Sadan, Kotla Road, New Delhi-110 002

Director (Technical) Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd. Shakti Bhawan,Sector-6, Panchkula-134109, Haryana

Distribution List: Connectivity/Long-term Access Applicants

Shri Rajesh Kumar Gupta Deputy General Manager Adani Green Energy Nine Limited 4th Floor- South Wing, Adani Corporate House, Shantigram, S G Highway, Ahmedabad- 382421, Gujarat, India. Ph.: 9099055681,9545554934 Email:[email protected]

[email protected]

Shri Saurabh Mehta

DGM Mahindra Susten Pvt. Ltd. 6th Floor, AFL House, Marol Maroshi Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai-400059, Maharashtra Ph: 9930674683, 7838568948 Email:- [email protected]

[email protected]

Sh. Palaniappan Chockalingam Director SBSR Power Cleantech Eleven Private Limited 5th Floor, Worldmark-2, Asset Area-8, Hospitality District, Aerocity, NH-8, Delhi-110037 Ph : 9049339705,8745085303 Email : [email protected] [email protected]

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Minutes for 27th Northern Region constituents meeting regarding Connectivity/LTA Applications in NR held on 24/09/2019

1.0 The List of participants is enclosed at Annexure-A

2.0 CGM (CTU-Plg.), POWERGRID welcomed the participants to the 27th meeting of Northern Region constituents regarding

Connectivity/LTA applications in Northern Region held on 24th Sep’19 and after that the agenda was taken up for discussion.

3.0 It was informed that the minutes of 26th meeting of Northern Region constituents regarding Connectivity/Long Term Access

applications held on 29/08/19 at POWERGRID office, Gurugram were issued vide letter no. C/CTU/N/07/26th dated 24/09/2019. It

was requested to forward comments/observations, if any, within a week. During the meeting, Adani Green Energy Seven Limited

informed that 220kV bay implementation at Fatehgarh-II PS for their solar generation project at Jaisalmer (1200002225) was

agreed under ISTS scope in 26th Connectivity/LTA meeting whereas in the minutes it was mentioned in the scope of applicant.

Accordingly, Table 3(under the head of “Stage-II Connectivity applications”) of 26th Connectivity/LTA meeting MOM may be read as

below :

Sl. No.

Application No.

Applicant Location Date of Application

Quantum of Stage-I Sought/ Granted (MW)

Stage-II Connectivity

Sought (MW)/date

Quantum won / Land &

Auditor Basis

Proposed location for

Grant of Stage-II Connectivity

Dedicated Tr. System

3. 1200002225 Adani Green Energy Seven Limited

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

30/07/2019 300

(1200002223)

300 /

01.02.2021

(300 MW-

Solar, 75

MW-Wind)

SECI (ISTS Hybrid Tranche-II)

Fatehgarh-II (New) PS**

Adani Green energy Seven Ltd. Plant - Fatehgarh-II PS 220kV S/c line along with 220 kV bay – to be implemented by applicant along with 220kV bay at Generation switchyard.

220 kV bay at Fatehgarh-II PS shall be in the scope of ISTS.

Minutes for 27th meeting of NR for Connectivity & LTA Applications

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Further, Adani Green Energy Seven Limited (Application No. 1200002223) vide letter dated 18/09/2019 requested to change

Connectivity quantum from 400 MW to 300 MW for Stage-I Connectivity, hence the connectivity shall be provided through 220 kV

S/c line instead of D/c line which was recorded as typographical error.

In addition to above, Rajasthan Solar Park Development Company Limited(RSPDCL), vide their letter dated 01/10/2019 has

informed that the connectivity quantum for their project is 980 MW and LTA quantum is 925 MW and requested for suitable

modifications in the Sl. No.3 of Table 3(under the head of “Proposal for grant of LTA to the applications received from RE Energy

Sources”) of 26th LTA Connectivity/LTA MOM. Accordingly, same has been modified & may be read as follows :

Sl. No

Application No./Date (Online)

Applicant Connectivity/ Injection Point

Drawl Point LTA (MW)/ Start & End Date

(Sought)

Proposal/Remarks

3. 1200000913 (01/12/2017)

Rajasthan Solarpark Development Company Ltd. (RSDCL)-SPPD

Bhadla-II (new) PS

NR (Target)

925 (Start : 01/12/2021 End : 30/11/2046)

Revised 980 MW Connectivity Time

frame: 01/10/2021

Connectivity (1200002151-980 MW, Stage-II) for Nokh Solar Power park has been agreed for grant at 220kV Switchyard of Bhadla-II PS and same is being considered for present LTA. Applicant confirmed the same. However, Applicant requested for revision in start date of connectivity from 01/08/2021 to 01/10/2021 and change in LTA quantum from 980 MW to 925 MW. Also, RSDCL requested to implement bays under ISTS even though it was agreed earlier to implement the bays by RSPDCL. CTU requested to give formal communication in this regard.

Subsequently, applicant vide letter dated 02/09/2019 confirmed that (1) Connectivity is to granted from 01/10/2021 for 980 MW, in place of earlier agreed 01/08/2021, (2) LTA may be granted for 925 MW from 01/12/2021 to 30/11/2046 and (3) construction of 4 Nos. of 220 kV bays at PGCIL’s 765/400/220 kV S/s at Bhadla-II end for above Nokh Solar Park shall be under the scope of ISTS.

Transmission system for Solar energy zones (8.9 GW) in Rajasthan was technically agreed in 2

nd Meeting of Northern

Region Standing Committee on Transmission held on 13/11/2018. The required power transfer of 925 MW to NR (target) was envisaged at Bhadla-II PS under 8.9 GW capacity.


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Sl. No




(Sought)

Proposal/Remarks

Accordingly, it is agreed to grant Connectivity from 01/10/2021 for 980 MW & LTA for 925 MW from Bhadla-II PS to NR (Target) from 01/12/2021 to 30/11/2046 to M/s RSDCL (Nokh Solar park) subject to commissioning of ISTS system mentioned at Annexure-III.

With above modifications, minutes of meeting held on 29/08/2019 are treated as confirmed.

4.0 Proposal for grant of Connectivity to the applications received from renewable energy sources

A. Stage-I Connectivity applications

It was informed that one no. of Stage-I Connectivity application has been received in the month of August 2019 and after

deliberations, Stage-I Connectivity was agreed to be granted as below:

TABLE 1

Sl. No.

Application ID

Applicant Project Location

Date of Application

Connectivity Sought (MW)

Nature of Applicant

Proposed location for Connectivity

Dedicated Tr. system

1. 1200002224 Adani Green Energy Nine Limited


01/08/2019 400

Hybrid (Solar-

400MW, Wind-100MW)

Fatehgarh-II

Adani Green Energy Nine Solar Power Project – Fatehgarh-II 220kV D/c line

It was informed that grant of Stage-I Connectivity shall not create any right in favour of the grantee on ISTS infrastructure including

bays. Stage-I Connectivity grantee shall be required to update the development of their generation project and associated

transmission infrastructure as per format RCON-I-M (available on CTU website >> Stage-I / Stage-II Status Monitoring Portal) by


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30th day of June and 31st December of each year. Further Stage-I Connectivity grantee is required to secure the Stage-II

Connectivity for physical interconnection with the ISTS grid within 24 months. The Stage-I Connectivity grantees who fail to apply

for Stage-II Connectivity within 24 months from grant of Stage-I Connectivity shall cease to be Stage-I grantee and their Application

fees shall be forfeited.

B. Stage-II Connectivity applications

It was informed that two nos. of Stage-II Connectivity applications have been received in the month of August 2019. Details of the

same are given below:

TABLE 2

Sl. No.

Application No.



Nature of Applicant


Sought (MW)/date

Quantum won / Land & Auditor Basis

Location requested for Grant of Stage-II Connectivity

1.

1200002226 Adani Green Energy Nine Limited


01/08/2019 400

(1200002224)

Hybrid (Solar-

300MW & Wind-

75MW)

300/ 01.02.2021

SECI (Hybrid

Tranche-II)

Fatehgarh-II P.S (Connectivity sought at 220 kV)

2. 1200002244

Mahindra Susten Private Limited

Jodhpur, Rajasthan

07/08/2019 250

(1200002233) Solar

250/ 31.03.2021

SECI (ISTS-IV)

Bhadla-II PS (Connectivity sought at 220 kV)

Regarding, Application at Sl. No (1) of Adani Green Energy Seven Limited, CTU informed that 9 no. 220kV bays at Fatehgarh-II

were identified under “Transmission system for Potential SEZ in Rajasthan-Phase-I” with commissioning schedule as December,

2020. All the identified 220kV bays in phase-I under ISTS have already been allocated to the applicants. Further, 7 no. 220kV at

bays have been identified at Fatehgarh-II S/s for “Transmission System Strengthening for potential solar energy zones –Phase -II

in Northern Region” & same is expected to be completed by December, 2021 whereas applicant requires connectivity by February,

2021.


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Regarding implementation of bays, CTU informed that as per clause 5.3.1 of CERC Detailed Procedure for “Grant of Connectivity

to projects based on Renewable sources”:

Quote:

For the connectivity system, the dedicated transmission line including line bays at generation pooling station shall be under the

scope of the applicant and the terminal bays at the ISTS sub-station shall be under the scope of transmission licensee owning the

ISTS sub-station subject to compliance of relevant provision of tariff policy.

Unquote:

Also it was deliberated that the bays for above projects at ISTS substation are to be implemented after deliberation in various

forums viz. Standing Committee, Regional Power Committee, National Committee on Transmission(NCT), Empowered Committee

on Transmission(ECT). Based on decision in these Committees, the bays may have to be implemented through TBCB/regulated

tariff mechanism. It was discussed that after following due procedure, it may be difficult to complete the bays under ISTS matching

with generation project as per application.

Accordingly, Adani Green Energy Nine Limited informed during the meeting that they shall confirm about the construction of bays

through formal communication. Subsequently, they informed vide letter dated 07/10/2019 requested to undertake the construction

of 220 kV Bay at Fatehgarh-II PS under ISTS.

Applicant at Sl.No (2),namely, Mahindra Susten Private Limited informed during the meeting that they will also confirm about the

construction of bays at Bhadla-II through formal communication. Subsequently they informed vide email dated 27/12/2019

requested to undertake the construction of 220 kV Bay at Bhadla-II PS under ISTS.

Accordingly, after deliberations & subsequent confirmation from the applicant, it is agreed to grant Stage-II Connectivity to above

applicants with following details:


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TABLE 3

Sl. No.

Application No.




Sought (MW)/date

Quantum won / Land &

Auditor Basis

Proposed location for

Grant of Stage-II Connectivity

Dedicated Tr. System

1.

1200002226 Adani Green Energy Nine Limited


01/08/2019 400

(1200002224)

300/ 01.02.2021 300MW &

Wind-75MW)

SECI (Hybrid

Tranche-II)

Fatehgarh-II (New) PS*

Adani Green Energy Nine Solar Power Project – Fatehgarh-II 220 kV S/c line– to be implemented by applicant alongwith bays at generation switchyard (suitable to carry 300 MW at nominal voltage) Bays at Fatehgarh-II S/s shall be under the scope of ISTS.

2. 1200002244 Mahindra Susten Private Limited

Jodhpur, Rajasthan

07/08/2019 250

(1200002233) 250/

31.03.2021 SECI

(ISTS-IV) Bhadla-II (New)

PS**

Mahindra Susten Solar Power Project – Bhadla-II 220 kV S/c line – to be implemented by applicant alongwith bays at generation switchyard (suitable to carry 300 MW at nominal voltage). Bays at Bhadla-II S/s shall be under the scope of ISTS.

*For effecting the Connectivity at Fatehgarh-II (New) PS, following ISTS elements is required:

i. Establishment of 1x1500MVA, 765/400kV & 1x500 MVA, 400/220kV ICT at Fatehgarh-II Pooling station at suitable location

near Fatehgarh.

ii. LILO of Fatehgarh (TBCB) – Bhadla (PG) 765kV D/c line (to be operated at 400kV) at Fatehgarh-II so as to establish

Fatehgarh (TBCB) – Fatehgarh-II 400kV D/c line (765kV line operated at 400 kV) and Fatehgarh-II - Bhadla 765kV D/c line

or Fatehgarh-II – Bhadla-II 765 kV D/c line.

**For effecting the Connectivity at Bhadla-II (New) S/s, following ISTS elements is required:


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1. Establishment of 1x500 MVA, 400/220kV ICT at Bhadla-II Pooling station and Bhadla PS – Bhadla-II(New) 400kV D/c line

or 2. Establishment of 1x1500 MVA, 765/400kV ICT & 1x500 MVA, 400/220kV ICT at Bhadla-II Pooling station

and LILO of Ajmer – Bikaner 765 kV D/c at Bhadla-II S/s(New)

or Bhadla-II – Fatehgarh-II 765kV D/c line & LILO of Fatehgarh (TBCB) – Bhadla (PG) 765kV D/c line (to be operated at 400kV) at Fatehgarh-II so as to establish Fatehgarh (TBCB) – Fatehgarh-II 400kV D/c line (765kV line operated at 400 kV) and Fatehgarh-II - Bhadla 765kV D/c line

It was informed that considering Right-of-Way constraints near substation for termination of number of 400kV/220 kV dedicated

transmission lines, the dedicated lines may be implemented through multi circuit tower near the substation entry for about 2-3 kms

stretches. For this, applicants may coordinate among themselves.

Further, Stage-II Connectivity grantees are required to the sign the Transmission Agreement within 30 days from the date of

intimation of Grant of Stage-II Connectivity and shall furnish the applicable Connectivity Bank Guarantee (Conn-BG). No extension

shall be granted on any ground and in case of failure to sign the Agreement and / or to furnish the Conn-BG, Grant of Stage-II

Connectivity shall be revoked without any prior notice.

It was also informed that the Stage-II Connectivity grantee shall furnish progress of the monitoring parameters on quarterly basis in

the format given at FORMAT-RCON-II-M (available on CTU website >> Stage-I / Stage-II Status Monitoring Portal) by the last day

of each quarter. Failure to update progress of the monitoring parameters shall be considered as adverse progress and in such case

CTU shall approach the Commission for appropriate directions. Further, the Stage-II Connectivity grantees shall be required to

complete the dedicated transmission line(s) and pooling sub-station(s) within 24 months from the date of intimation of bay allocation

at existing or new / under-construction ISTS sub-station. If the grantee fails to complete the dedicated transmission line within the

stipulated period, the Conn-BG of the grantee shall be encashed and Stage-II connectivity shall be revoked.


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Applicants after grant of Stage-II Connectivity to the grid shall have to furnish additional details to CTU for signing of “Connection

Agreement” as per format given at FORMAT-CON-4. The finalized template of generation data for Solar and Wind based

generation projects has been appended as additional sections at Para F (Details of Connection – Solar PV Station) and Para G

(Details of Connection – Wind Generating Station) in the existing FORMAT-CON-4. The modified FORMAT CON-4 is available on

our website (www.powergridindia.com >> CTU Open Access). CTU will process the above information and will intimate the

Connection details as per format given at FORMAT-CON-5. Pursuant to such Connection details, the applicant shall have to sign

“Connection Agreement” with CTU prior to the physical inter-connection as per format given at FORMAT-CON-6. In case the

connectivity is granted to the ISTS of an inter-State transmission licensee other than the CTU, a tripartite agreement shall be

signed between the applicant, the Central Transmission Utility and such inter-State transmission licensee, in line with the provisions

of the Regulations.

The wind/solar generation project developers shall meet the requirements stipulated in CEA Technical Standards for Grid

Connectivity, IEGC, CEA Metering, Safety & other applicable regulations & standards. In addition, progress of the generation

project may be intimated on quarterly basis.

5.0 Proposal for grant of LTA to the applications received from RE Energy Sources It was informed that two nos. of LTA application, as given below, have been received during August, 2019 & agreed for grant as

below:

TABLE 4

Sl. No




(Sought)

Proposal/Remarks

1. 1200002239 (02/08/2019)

Mahindra Susten Private Limited

Bhadla-II (New) P.S

NR (Target) 250

(Start : 31/03/2021 End : 31/03/2046)

It was informed that grant of Connectivity (1200002244-250 MW, Stage-II) has been agreed in the present meeting. The same is considered for present LTA. Applicant confirmed the same.



Region Standing Committee on Transmission held on 13/11/18 along with the system studies. The required power transfer of


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Sl. No




(Sought)

Proposal/Remarks

250 MW from Bhadla-II was envisaged under the said system.

Accordingly, it has been agreed to grant LTA to M/s Mahindra Susten Private Limited for 250 MW from Bhadla-II PS to NR

(Target) from 31/03/2021 to 31/03/2046 subject to commissioning of ISTS system mentioned at Annexure-I.

2.

1200002238 (14/08/2019)

SBSR Power Cleantech Eleven

Private Limited Bikaner NR (Target)

300 (Start : 03/01/2021 End : 02/01/2046)

It was informed that Connectivity (1200001980-300 MW, Stage-II) has been granted. The same is considered for present LTA. Applicant confirmed the same.



Region Standing Committee on Transmission held on 13/11/18 along with the system studies. The required power transfer of 300 MW from Bikaner was envisaged under the said system.

Accordingly, it is agreed to grant LTA to M/s SBSR Power Cleantech Eleven Private Limited for 300 MW from Bikaner PS

to NR (Target) from 03/01/2021 to 02/01/2046 subject to commissioning of ISTS system mentioned at Annexure-II.

It was informed to all the applicants that CTU shall endeavor to operationalize the LTA even with the commissioning of part

transmission system identified under LTA, provided that adequate capacity margins exist in the ISTS Grid for evacuation of power

from the generation project. The applicant noted the same.

It was informed that the LTA grantees are required to the sign the Long Term Access Agreement within 30 days from the date of

intimation of LTA Grant and shall furnish the applicable Construction phase Bank Guarantee (CBG). No extension shall be granted

on any ground and in case of failure to sign the Agreement and / or to furnish the CBG, Grant of LTA shall be revoked without any

prior notice. The transmission charges shall be applicable on to the applicant(Generator), if any, from the date of commissioning of

ISTS, irrespective of the status of commissioning of generation project.


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The wind/solar generation project developers shall meet the requirements stipulated in CEA Technical Standards for Grid

Connectivity, IEGC, metering and safety & other applicable regulations & standards. In addition, progress of the generation project

may be intimated on quarterly basis.

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Annexure-I Transmission system for LTA applications at Bhadla-II PS

1) Establishment of 1x1500MVA, 765/400kV, Bhadla-II (New) Pooling station

2) Establishment of 2x500 MVA, 400/220kV ICT (2nd & 3rd) at Bhadla-II (New) Pooling station

3) Bhadla-II PS – Bhadla (PG) 400kV D/c Line (Twin HTLS)

4) Bikaner(PG) – Khetri S/s 765kV D/c line

5) Khetri – Jhatikara 765kV D/c line

6) Khetri – Sikar (PG) 400kV D/c line (Twin AL59)

7) Augmentation with 1x1000MVA,765/400kV transformer (3rd) at Bhiwani (PG)

8) Ajmer (PG)– Phagi 765kV D/c line

9) Suitable bus splitting arrangement at 765/400/220 kV Moga S/s

10) Associated suitable Reactive Compensation

In addition, following Transmission System for Connectivity shall also be required:

1. Establishment of 1x500 MVA, 400/220kV ICT at Bhadla-II Pooling station

and

Bhadla PS – Bhadla-II (New) 400kV D/c line

or

2. Establishment of 1x1500 MVA, 765/400kV ICT & 1x500 MVA, 400/220kV ICT at Bhadla-II Pooling station

and

LILO of Ajmer – Bikaner 765 kV D/c at Bhadla-II S/s(New)

or

Bhadla-II – Fatehgarh-II 765kV D/c line & LILO of Fatehgarh (TBCB) – Bhadla (PG) 765kV D/c line (to be operated at 400kV)

at Fatehgarh-II so as to establish Fatehgarh (TBCB) – Fatehgarh-II 400kV D/c line (765kV line operated at 400 kV) and

Fatehgarh-II - Bhadla 765kV D/c line


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Annexure-II

Tr. System for LTA applications at Bikaner (PG)

1) Establishment of 765/400kV, 2x1500 MVA S/s at suitable location near Khetri 2) Bikaner(PG) – Khetri 765kV D/c line 3) Khetri – Jhatikara 765kV D/c line 4) Khetri – Sikar (PG) 400kV D/c line (Twin AL59) 5) Ajmer (PG) – Phagi 765kV D/c line 6) Augmentation with 765/400kV, 1x1000MVA transformer (3rd) at Bhiwani (PG) 7) Suitable bus splitting arrangement at 765/400/220 kV Moga S/s 8) Associated suitable Reactive Compensation

In addition, following Transmission System for Connectivity shall also be required:

1) Establishment of 400/220kV, 1x500 MVA ICT at Bikaner

Annexure-A

List of participants of 27th Meeting of Northern Region Constituents regarding LTA and Connectivity applications in Northern Region held on 24/09/2019 at POWERGRID, Gurgaon.

Sl. No. Name Designation

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)

1. Shri Mukesh Khanna CGM(CTU-Plg.) 2. Mrs. Jyoti Prasad GM (CTU-Plg.)-Law 3. Shri VMS Prakash Yerubandi Manager (CTU- Plg.) 4. Shri Swapnil Verma Dy. Manager (CTU- Plg.)-Law 5. Shri Sandeep Behera Dy. Manager (CTU- Plg.) 6. Shri Yatin Sharma Asst. Manager (CTU- Plg.)

Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO)

7. Shri Amit Gupta Manager 8. Shri Gaurav Malviya Dy. Manager 9. Shri Rohit Anand Dy. Manager 10. Shri Prabhankar Porwal Asst. Manager

Applicants

11. Prasant Kananujia Sr. Manager(S.B, Energy) 12. Shri Ankur Pathak Manager(Mahindra Sasten Pvt. Ltd.) 13. Shri Praveen Tamak Manager(Adani Green Energy Seven Ltd.)

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