Ballast Supply for Thiruvananthapuram-Kanniyakumari Track Doubling Project

The Ministry of Railways, a Central Government Ministry/Department, is inviting bids for the supply of Ballast. This tender, referenced as 30-CE-CN-ERS-2026-OT, falls under the "Goods" category and specifically relates to "Railway related Products." The scope of work, for which complete details are available in the tender document, involves the supply of ballast both at cess for new track construction between Neyyatinkara (excluding) and Parassala (including) stations, and at various depots including Eraniel, Nanguneri, Valliyur, or any other designated depot within the specified lead. This supply is in connection with the Doubling of track project between Thiruvananthapuram and Kanniyakumari. The tender is an Open/Advertised type. Interested parties can download the tender documents from September 15, 2026, at 03:20 PM until October 8, 2026, at 03:00 PM. Bids can be submitted starting from September 15, 2026, at 03:20 PM, with the final submission deadline on October 8, 2026, at 03:00 PM, at which time bids will also be opened. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required for this tender is ₹29,29,900, with no tender fee applicable. The tender inviting authority is CAO-CN-ERS-ENGINEERING/SOUTHERN RLY, located at the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer/Construction Southern Railway, Ernakulam. The work location is specified as Chennai.