Varanasi City Congestion Relief: NH-31 to Ring Road Link Corridor Construction

Work Description - Development Of A Link Connector Corridor Connecting The Nh-31 And Varanasi Ring Road Along The River Varuna For Decongestion Of Varanasi City Pkg2 From Km11.744-km19.420 (tl 14.720km Including Loop Ramp) In The State Of Uttar Pradesh On Ham

This tender, identified by Tender Reference Number NHAI/HQ/UP(E)/Varuna Corridor/Pkg-2 and Tender ID 2026_NHAI_281721_1, is for the "Development of a Link Connector Corridor connecting the NH-31 and Varanasi Ring Road along the River Varuna for Decongestion of Varanasi City PKG2 from Km11.744-km19.420 (TL 14.720Km including Loop Ramp) in the State of Uttar Pradesh on HAM". The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), a Public Sector Undertaking, is inviting bids for this significant civil works project. The estimated tender value is ₹18,47,31,00,000, with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹18,48,00,000 and a tender fee of ₹1,90,000. The contract will be of the Item Rate form. This is an Open Tender with two covers, the first for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and the second for the Financial Proposal. Prospective bidders are advised that EMD exemption is not allowed, and EMD must be payable to NHAI in New Delhi. The Work Description outlines the development of a 14.720Km link corridor, including loop ramps, designed to alleviate congestion in Varanasi city. The proposed period of work is 1095 days, with a bid validity of 120 days. Critical dates for this tender include: Document Download Start Date on June 23, 2026, at 01:25 PM, and the Document Download End Date on August 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Bid Submission begins on June 23, 2026, at 01:30 PM, and concludes on August 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The Bid Opening Date is scheduled for August 27, 2026, at 11:30 AM, at NHAI HQ. The tender documents are available for download, and interested parties should refer to the tender documents for detailed NDA/Pre Qualification requirements.