Varanasi City Decongestion: NH 31 to Ring Road Corridor Construction (Package 1)

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), a prominent Public Sector Undertaking, is inviting bids for a significant infrastructure project aimed at decongesting Varanasi City. This open tender, identified by Tender Reference Number NHAI/HQ/ UP(E)/Varuna Corridor/ Pkg-1, concerns the "Development of a Link/Connector Corridor connecting NH 31 and the Varanasi Ring Road along the River Varuna for Decongestion of Varanasi City, Package 1." The scope of work encompasses the construction of this vital corridor from Km 0.000 to Km 11.744, with a total length of 28.498 Km, inclusive of miscellaneous structures such as Multi-Clause Works (MCW), Flyovers, Loops, Ramps, and Link Roads. This project is to be executed in Uttar Pradesh under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM). Key dates for prospective bidders are as follows: documents can be downloaded from June 19, 2026, at 06:00 PM until October 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Bids can be submitted starting from June 19, 2026, at 06:00 PM, with the submission deadline also set for October 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The bid opening is scheduled for October 22, 2026, at 11:30 AM. A Tender Fee of ₹310,000 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹302,700,000 are stipulated for this civil works tender. The inviting authority for this tender is MANOJ KUMAR SHARMA at NHAI HQ.