Optical Fiber Cable Laying Project for Chhattisgarh Telecom Infrastructure Enhancement

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a Government of India Enterprise, is pleased to announce an e-tender for crucial Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) laying work within the Chhattisgarh Circle for the Financial Year 2026-27. This open tender, with Tender ID 2026_BSNL_294510_1, invites eligible and experienced contractors to undertake a comprehensive OFC laying project valued at approximately ₹6,57,01,554. The work, designed to enhance the telecommunications infrastructure in the CG circle, is scheduled for a period of 365 days. Bidders are required to submit a technical bid and a financial bid in separate covers, with the technical bid submission starting on October 14, 2026, at 06:00 PM and concluding on November 5, 2026, at 11:30 AM. The bid opening will take place on November 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM in Raipur. A significant Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹16,42,539 is mandatory, with exemptions available through Bank Guarantee/ST or other permissible means, payable to AO A and B O/o CGMT CGTC BSNL RAIPUR. The tender fee is ₹11,800, payable to the same authority. All tender documents are available for download from October 14, 2026, 06:00 PM until November 5, 2026, 11:30 AM. Clarifications can be sought between October 14, 2026, 06:00 PM and October 21, 2026, 03:00 PM. The bid validity period will be 180 days. For detailed specifications, eligibility criteria, and submission guidelines, please refer to the complete tender documents available on the BSNL portal. This is an excellent opportunity for qualified contractors to contribute to significant infrastructure development in the Chhattisgarh region.