Kumbakonam Station Infrastructure Upgrade: Air Concourse Extension, Foot Over Bridge, Passenger Amenities, and Second Entry Development

This tender, issued by the Ministry of Railways through CONST-HQ-ENGG/SOUTHERN RLY, seeks proposals for significant infrastructure development and passenger amenity enhancements at Kumbakonam station. The project, designated under Tender Reference Number 16-CECNMS-2026-E-695791, falls under the "Goods" tender category with a specific focus on "Railway related Products." Key works include the proposed extension of the Air Concourse and Foot Over Bridge from Platform No. 4 to the newly proposed Platform No. 6. Furthermore, the scope encompasses the provision of essential passenger amenities such as seating arrangements and water taps. The tender also calls for the development of a second entry circulating area, the installation of three passenger escalators, and one passenger lift. This is an Open/Advertised tender utilizing a Two-Packet System. Interested parties are advised that the tender documents are available for download from October 9, 2026, at 4:22 PM until November 3, 2026, at 3:30 PM. The Bid Submission Start Date is also October 9, 2026, at 4:22 PM, with the Bid Submission End Date coinciding with the Document Download End Date on November 3, 2026, at 3:30 PM. The Bid Opening Date is also scheduled for November 3, 2026, at 3:30 PM. While there is no tender fee, a significant Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of 2445300 is required. The tendering authority's address is provided as Office of CAO, 183 EVR High Road, Chennai.