Manual Canal Clearing and Silt Removal for Budhlada Branch Minors

The Department of Water Resources, Government of Punjab, is issuing an open tender for a vital canal maintenance project. This tender, with reference number 41 dated 22.09.2026, seeks qualified bidders for the internal clearance of weed, jalla, deela, sarkanda, jungle booti, dhora, and silts, conducted manually, within the inner sections of Budhlada 68270-115600, specifically Minor No. 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the Budhlada Branch. The estimated tender value for this crucial civil works contract is ₹4,50,000, with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹9,000 required. Bidders are advised that this is an Item Rate contract with a stipulated period of work of 60 days and a bid validity of 120 days. The tender documents, comprising a Standard Bidding Document (SBD) in PDF format and a Price Bid in XLS format, are available for download from 22-Sep-2026, 06:30 PM, until 05-Oct-2026, 01:00 PM. The bid submission period also aligns with these dates, closing on 05-Oct-2026 at 01:00 PM, with the bid opening scheduled for 05-Oct-2026 at 03:30 PM at the Lehal Canal Division WRD Punjab Patiala. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 30-Sep-2026 at 10:00 AM at the same location. Interested parties should note that a tender fee of ₹1,500 (₹500 Tender Fee and ₹1,000 Processing Fee) is applicable. This tender is categorized under "Works" and specifically "Civil Works - Canal" and is being conducted under a two-cover system.