Irrigation Canal Clearance and Desilting Project for Arkwas and Dialpura Distributaries

This tender, issued by the Department of Water Resources (State Govt. and UT) through the Executive Engineer Lehal Canal Division Patiala, pertains to essential civil works focused on the internal clearance of irrigation canals. Specifically, the scope of work involves the manual removal of weed, jalla, deela, sarkanda, jungle booti, dhora, and silts from the inner sections of Arkwas Distributary, minors of Arkwas Disty, Dialpura Distributary, and the New Kudial Minor, covering a length of RD 0-20650. This open tender, with Tender ID 2026_WR_175921_24 and Tender Reference Number 41 dated 22.09.2026, has an estimated tender value of ₹4,71,086 and requires an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹9,425. The tender documents are available for download from October 13, 2026, 02:15 PM, until October 21, 2026, 01:00 PM, with bids also to be submitted within the same timeframe. The bid opening is scheduled for October 21, 2026, at 03:30 PM at the Executive Engineer Lehal Canal Division WRD Punjab Patiala. A total tender fee of ₹1,500 (comprising a ₹1,000 processing fee and a ₹500 tender fee) is applicable. The contract will be based on an Item Rate form of contract, with a specified work period of 60 days and a bid validity of 120 days. Prospective bidders should note the two-cover submission process, with Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for the Price Bid. Further details regarding pre-qualification and specific technical requirements are available in the tender documents.