............The Government of Maharashtra vide Order No. SAC/1979/ 4470/CR/NRG-2 dtd. 1.8.80 had delegated certain powers to the licensees for sanction of load. This was Circulated to all concerned vide our letter No-P/Comm/35796 dtd. 28.8.80, Subsequently, vide Order No. MSC/1084/2830/CR/NRG-2 dtd. 30.4.85, the Government have enhanced the powers of M.S.E. Board for sanctioning loads in MIDC industrial areas outside B.M.R./P.M.R. areas upto 2500 WA for tMe period ist May 1985 to 30th April 1986. The said order was circulated to all concerned by C.E. (Distribution) vide his letter no. RE/U/Gen/22969 dtd. 3.5.1985.

............Now, Government has, vide Order No. SAC/1 986/CR/5194/NRG-1 dtd. 14.10.1986 (copy enclosed). enhanced the powers of licensees for sanctioning loads. Accordingly, the licensees are empowered to sanction loads upto 100kW connected load (inclusive of existing loads, if any) in B.M.R./P.M.R. areas and loads upto 2,500 WA maximum demand (inclusive existing M.D.jf any) outside B.M.R./P.M.R. areas.

............The Government has further directed vide order No. SAC/1986/CR5196 NRG-l dated 14,10.86 (copy enclosed) that power licensees in the State should sanction power to public sector undertakings and Departments of Central and State Governments located outside B.M.R. area irrespective of their load requirements.

............The Government has also directed that while sanctioning loads as per the power delegated above, strict compliance of the instructions issued under Government letter Nos. MSC/1 084/2872/CR/ NRG-2 dtd. 30.10.84 and MSC/1084/2872/CRF/NRG-2 dtd. 23.7.85 should be observed. These Government letters have already been forwarded to all concerned vide this office letter No.P/Comm/52604 dtd, 28.11.84 (Departmental Circular 387) and P/Comm/38867 dtd. 19.8.85 (Departmental Circular 392).

............As already pointed out by C.E. (Dist.) in his letter No.REN/Gen/22969 dtd. 3.5.1985 further delegation of powers for sanction of load is not necessaryasthe Dy.C.Es/SEs areauthorised to execute agreements forloads upto 2,500 WA as per the existing delegation of powers of the Board. However, it may please by ensured that the instructions issued by C.E. (Distribution) vide his Circular No. RE/III/General/45003 dtd. 5.10.84 regarding commitment/assurance of supply, finalisation of supply arrangements, planning of the distribution system for large loads etc. are to be followed scrupulously while exercising powers now vested with us.