Independent Engineering Services for Varanasi City Link Carriageway Development Uttar Pradesh

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) invites bids for comprehensive Independent Engineer (IE) services for the development of a crucial Link Carriageway (CC) in Uttar Pradesh. This project is designed to significantly decongest Varanasi City by establishing a new link connecting NH-31 to the Varanasi Ring Road, following the alignment along the River Varuna. Specifically, the scope of work covers Package 2 (PKG2), extending from Km 11.744 to Km 19.420, a total length of 14.720 Km, inclusive of a Multilevel Chloride (MCW) Loop Ramp. This vital infrastructure development will be executed under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM). The tender process is an open/advertised procedure, with a tender fee of ₹5,000 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹10,00,000. The submission period for bids commences on August 13, 2026, at 09:15 AM and concludes on September 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Bid opening is scheduled for September 12, 2026, at 11:30 AM. Interested parties can download tender documents from August 13, 2026, at 09:10 AM until September 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM. This is a 2-cover tender system, with the first cover containing fee/pre-qualification/technical documents and the second cover for the financial proposal. The duration for the IE services is stipulated as 1825 days, with a bid validity of 100 days. All submissions are to be made in accordance with the detailed instructions provided in the tender documents, with the tender inviting authority being NHAI HQ, New Delhi, under the purview of Shri Manoj Kumar Sharma.