Drip Irrigation System Procurement and Installation in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand

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This tender is being issued by the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, for the procurement of essential components for a drip irrigation system. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), specifically the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, is the implementing authority for this requirement, with the project site located at Gauriakarma, Barhi, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. The tender, identified by Bid Number GEM/2026/B/7939928, is open for bidding from 20-08-2026 at 11:31 AM until 10-09-2026 at 12:00 PM. The Bill of Quantities (BOQ) outlines a comprehensive set of materials and equipment totaling a quantity of 5579 units. Key components include a minimum 3 HP submersible pump with manual and automatic control panels for drip irrigation regulation, various filters such as screen filters (120-150 mesh), disc filters (120 mesh), hydrocyclone filters (iron, 2.5-3 inch inlet), and sand media filters, all requiring minimum flow rates of 30-35 m³/hour. The system also necessitates 50 mm diameter PVC mainline pipes capable of withstanding 4-6 kg/cm² pressure, 40 mm diameter sub-main pipes, and various PVC fittings. Furthermore, the tender includes requirements for gate and ball valves (1.5 inch), air release valves, pressure gauges (0-10 kg/cm²), water meters (1.5 inch), a 3/4 inch Venturi injector, a 20-30 liter fertilizer tank with a bypass assembly, and 16 mm inline drip laterals with a discharge rate of 24 LPH and dipper spacing of 30 cm. Accessories such as grommets, end caps, flush valves (1 or 1.5 inch), flushing assembly connectors, pegs, clips, a manual punch tool, and PVC solvent glue are also listed. Importantly, the scope of this tender includes the full installation of the described drip irrigation system.