The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled that the POWERGRID Southern Interconnector Transmission System is entitled to an extension of 289 days for the completion of a transmission project, acknowledging that the delay was due to “force majeure” events. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has been instructed to pass a fresh order, considering the appellate authority’s observations. The Commission has been given two months to complete this process.