Fortification Wall Reconstruction and Preservation Project

This tender, identified by Bid Number GEM/2026/B/8110358, is being issued by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), specifically from the Office of the Conservation Assistant located at the Abdul Wahab Khan Tomb Complex, Osmania College Road, 1 Town, Kurnool, 518001. This opportunity falls under the purview of the Ministry of Culture, with the relevant office being the Amaravati Circle, Vijayawada. The bid is open for submission from October 1, 2026, 7:50 PM, until October 23, 2026, 3:00 PM. The tender encompasses a comprehensive scope of work related to the preservation and reconstruction of fortification walls. Key activities include the erection of box-type scaffolding using available materials, documentation and careful removal of damaged sections of fort walls, and the removal and disposal of excavated earth. Furthermore, the scope involves the careful removal and stacking of disturbed rubble base stones for reuse, excavation for foundation trenches exceeding 3 meters, and the provision and laying of lime concrete and rubble masonry footings. The tender also specifies the construction of rubble masonry gravity retaining walls, reconstruction of the rubble masonry base and fallen fortification walls using available stones and lime mortar. Finally, the scope includes backfilling breaches with gravelly earth and boulders, providing stone pitching for water tightening, developing outer earthen embankments, and reinforcing supporting walls with PCC, all utilizing granite and rubble stones. The total estimated quantity for this project is 2501 units.