The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has officially closed a petition filed by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd (RVPN) seeking approval for nine new electricity transmission schemes proposed across the state. The petition, registered as Petition No. 2355/2025, was related to projects announced during the Rajasthan State Budget and appropriation discussions earlier in 2025.
RVPN had approached the commission requesting approval for an initial expenditure of Rs. 30 crore for the financial year 2025-26. According to the utility, this amount was meant for preliminary works such as surveys, land identification, and other early-stage activities required before the execution of the transmission projects. The company clarified that the proposed spending would remain within the already approved investment plan limit of Rs. 5,073 crore for the year.
The proposed transmission schemes included the construction and upgradation of Grid Sub-Stations (GSS) and associated transmission infrastructure in several districts of Rajasthan. These districts included Sawai Madhopur, Kota, Jaisalmer, Dausa, Baran, Jhunjhunu, Barmer, Bhilwara, and Jaipur. The projects were aimed at strengthening the state’s transmission network and supporting future power demand growth.
Apart from seeking approval for the initial expenditure, RVPN also requested permission from the commission under Section 17 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to hypothecate assets for securing loans from commercial banks and financial institutions. The proposed borrowing amount was estimated at nearly Rs. 92,311.34 lakh.
The matter was heard by a commission bench comprising Chairman Dr. Rajesh Sharma and Member Hemant Kumar Jain. During the regulatory process, the commission directed the publication of public notices in leading newspapers such as Times of India, Dainik Bhaskar, and Rajasthan Patrika to invite comments and objections from stakeholders and the public.
Several stakeholders participated in the proceedings. Sh. G.L. Sharma and Rajasthan Urja Vikas & IT Services Ltd (RUVITL) submitted replies and written arguments before the commission. However, some other concerned entities, including Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd, did not file any comments or objections.
After examining the matter, the commission concluded that no separate order was required in the petition. The RERC observed that the same nine schemes had already been considered in detail under another petition, numbered 2375/2025, which was related to RVPN’s investment plan for the financial year 2026-27. Since the projects had already been addressed in that separate proceeding, the commission considered the current petition unnecessary.
The commission also pointed out that the financial year 2025-26 had already ended by the time the order was finalized. As a result, the proposed preliminary expenditure could no longer be incurred within the specified period. Considering these factors, the RERC declared the petition infructuous and formally disposed of the matter.
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