The Centre has given its approval to Adani Power’s (APL) Godda Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Plant in Jharkhand to connect with the Indian electricity grid, as per an exclusive report by Indian Express. According to the report, the Ministry of Power has authorised Adani Power to lay an overhead transmission line that will link the Godda plant with the Indian grid through a Line-In Line-Out (LILO) connection of the Kahalgaon–Maithon B 400 kV line. The line will pass through 56 villages in the Godda district.
To facilitate this, the Centre has given Adani Power the same powers as a “telegraph authority” under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. This allows the companyfrom time to time, place and maintain a telegraph line under, over, along or across, and posts in or upon, any immovable property. Though it must still obtain necessary clearances from local authorities and agencies.
The report by Indian Express noted that the approval, granted under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, is valid for 25 years. Adani will need to seek consent from local bodies, Railways, and highway authorities before starting construction and must comply with environmental and safety rules, including those related to the Great Indian Bustard area as directed by the Supreme Court.
Adani Godda plant: From inception to now
Adani Group’s 1,600 MW Godda plant was built exclusively to export electricity to Bangladesh under a long-term agreement with the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).
The government had earlier allowed an interim arrangement to connect the Godda plant with Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS), a nationwide high-voltage electricity network that moves power between Indian states, enabling power flow from surplus regions to areas with deficits and ensuring grid stability.
The report noted that in order to approve this transmission connectivity to the APL’s Godda plant the Govt made amendments to its regulations – the guidelines for import and export of electricity. The Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) moved to amend procedures for facilitating cross border flow and the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) move to amend the General Network Access regulations for Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) and, separately, its regulations governing cross border trade.
Share price of Adani Power
The share price of Adani Power has declined 57.40% so far this year.
In its Q1 FY26 report, the company said the Godda power plant has started receiving regular payments from the Bangladesh Power Development Board, following the release of $437 million in June 2025 and $75 million in July 2025. The release added that Adani Power (Jharkhand) (APJL) has been amalgamated with its holding company, Adani Power (APL), effective April 1, 2024, after the Scheme of Amalgamation was approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Ahmedabad Bench. As a result, the 1,600 MW generation capacity of the Godda plant is now part of APL’s standalone entity.