A high-value infrastructure tender has been released by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Bharatmala project. This is a major EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contract for highway expansion in Telangana.
📌 Tender Overview
- Tender ID: 2026_NHAI_275525_1
- Reference Number: NHAI/RO-HYD/NH44/Kallakal-Gundlapochampally/2026/10
- Organisation: National Highways Authority of India
- Region: RO Hyderabad
- Tender Type: Open Tender
- Category: Civil Works (Highway Infrastructure)
- Contract Type: EPC Contract
📍 Project Stretch: NH44 Telangana
🛣️ Project Description
This tender involves balance work for upgrading a highway stretch:
Scope of Work:
- Expansion from 4-lane to 6-lane highway
- Stretch: Kallakal (Km 454) → Gundlapochampally (Km 471)
- Total Length: 17 KM
- Part of Bharatmala Pariyojana
👉 This includes:
- Road widening
- Earthwork and embankment
- Pavement construction
- Drainage systems
- Structures (culverts, minor bridges)
💰 Financial Details
- Tender Fee: ₹40,000
- EMD: ₹4,27,27,000 (₹4.27 Crore)
⚠️ Important:
- Very high EMD → Only large contractors can participate
- Tender value not explicitly mentioned but likely ₹100+ crore range
💳 Payment Modes:
- Demand Draft
- FDR
- Bank Guarantee
- NEFT / RTGS
- Insurance Surety Bond
📅 Important Dates
- Tender Published: 23 April 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 9 June 2026
- Bid Opening Date: 10 June 2026
⏳ Sufficient time is available for detailed bid preparation.
📂 Bid Structure (2 Covers)
1️⃣ Technical Cover
- Multiple technical documents
- Pre-qualification details
- Experience & financial capacity proofs
2️⃣ Financial Cover
- BOQ / Price Bid (Excel)
👉 EPC tenders require very strong technical documentation.
🛣️ Project Location
Project stretch:
- Kallakal → Gundlapochampally
- NH44 (Nagpur–Hyderabad corridor)
- Telangana
⏳ Contract Duration
- Work Period: 2373 Days (~6.5 Years)
- Bid Validity: 120 Days
👉 Long-term mega infrastructure project.
⚠️ Key Highlights
- EPC model (end-to-end responsibility)
- Mega infrastructure project
- Part of Bharatmala scheme
- Very high EMD requirement
- Long execution timeline
🎯 Who Should Apply?
This tender is suitable for:
- Large infrastructure companies
- Highway EPC contractors
- Joint ventures (JV firms)
- Companies with NHAI experience
❌ Not suitable for:
- Small contractors
- Individual JCB operators
- Local civil contractors
🏢 Tender Inviting Authority
- Authority: Regional Officer
- Organisation: NHAI
- Office Location: Banjara Hills Hyderabad