Construction of Singhpora-Vailoo Twin Tube Tunnel and Approach Roads on NH-244 in Jammu and Kashmir

The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL), a Central Government Ministry/Department, is inviting open tenders for the construction of the Uni-Directional Singhpora - Vailoo Twin Tube Tunnel (Under Sinthan pass) and its approach roads on the Kishtwar - Vailoo - Khanabal section of NH-244 in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This significant infrastructure project will be executed on an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) mode, with a substantial tender value of ₹35,67,51,00,000 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹35,67,51,000, which is 1.0% of the tender value. The estimated work period is 1825 days, and a bid validity of 120 days will be required. Tender documents can be downloaded from September 10, 2026, 06:30 PM to October 26, 2026, 11:00 AM, with bid submissions accepted from October 19, 2026, 11:00 AM to October 26, 2026, 11:00 AM. The bid opening will take place on October 27, 2026, 11:00 AM at the NHIDCL Headquarters in New Delhi. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 5, 2026, 03:00 PM at the same venue to address any queries from prospective bidders. The tender requires a two-cover submission system, encompassing Technical and Financial bids. The tender fee is ₹4,24,800. Interested parties are advised to refer to the detailed tender documents for specific eligibility criteria and other requirements.