Reliance Industries Secures 25-Year Approval for Overhead Transmission Line in Gujarat's Bharuch

Reliance Industries has received a 25-year approval from the Ministry of Power to lay an overhead transmission line in Gujarat's Bharuch district, subject to statutory clearances. CNBCTV18 reported the approval on November 12, 2026. Reliance Industries is India's largest private sector conglomerate, spanning oil-to-chemicals, Jio digital services, retail and new energy.

What the Gujarat Transmission Approval Covers

The approval was 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 line will pass through villages in Bharuch district including Dahej, Ambetha, Jageshwar, Jolva, Wardla, Vadadla and Suva, a route that falls under Vagra tehsil.

Reliance Industries must obtain consent from local bodies, Railways, National Highways and state highways authorities before starting construction. The company must also comply with the appropriate electricity commission's regulations on transmission, operation and maintenance, and secure approval from the Electrical Inspector or Chief Electrical Inspector of the Central Government before operating the line.

The notification further requires clearances from the Central Electricity Authority and other relevant authorities, including Civil Aviation and Defence, before the electrical inspection. Reliance Industries has also been directed to comply with the Supreme Court's December 19, 2025 order in the Great Indian Bustard area if the line or any portion of its route falls within the revised GIB area.

Reliance's Record September Quarter

On October 30, Reliance Industries reported consolidated net profit rising 33.8% year-on-year to a record ₹29,550 crore, with revenue up 27.8% to an all-time high of ₹3.62 lakh crore. Consolidated EBITDA grew 23.9% year-on-year to a record ₹62,409 crore, while profit before tax 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 oil-to-chemicals business and continued growth in digital services.

Reliance's Recent Expansion Moves

Reliance Industries plans to invest about $4.59 billion in two phases to build an underground coal gasification complex in Andhra Pradesh, according to a government document cited by MarketScreener. In the July-September quarter, the company broadened crude procurement and adjusted product exports amid Middle East disruptions, Construction World reported.

Reliance Industries sourced crude from Latin America, North America and the Mediterranean to sustain refining amid Middle East disruptions, The Times of India reported. The company also said its UK subsidiary Hamleys (Franchising) Ltd. is on track to be dissolved after a UK registrar published a strike-off notice, NDTV Profit reported.

What Comes Next for the Transmission Line

Reliance Industries must secure the listed consents and clearances, including the Central Electricity Authority, Civil Aviation and Defence approvals, before the electrical inspection and operation of the line. The company's own announcements cover its transmission and energy operations.