Rule 21
Time Limit To Start The Work
– (1) The licensee, who has obtained license under these Rules, shall have to start the physical works within three months in case of survey and one year in case of production, transmission or distribution from the date of obtaining the license and shall have to inform the Electricity Development Department about the same.
Provided that if the licensee gives application stating the reasons of being unable to start the works within the time limit, the time limit may be  extended if such reasons are deemed proper and sufficient.
(2) Once the works starts pursuant to sub-rule (1), the progress report of the work shall ha ve to be furnished to the Electricity Development Department at every six months till the completion of the work.