[Permanent Rectification of 3 Nos. of Blackspots by Construction of Service Road, Widening of Minor Bridge, Box Culverts, etc. on Kayathar - Kanyakumari section of NH-44 in Tamil Nadu on Item Rate Basis (2nd Call)]

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This tender provides details about the project including scope of work, estimated value, deadlines, and eligibility requirements.

Overview

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued an open tender for the permanent rectification of three blackspots by constructing a service road, widening a minor bridge, and building box culverts on the Kayathar - Kanyakumari section of NH-44 in Tamil Nadu. This is the second call for bids on this project, which is categorized under civil works for highways.

Scope / Work

The project involves significant civil works aimed at improving road safety and infrastructure. The total tender value is approximately ₹12.43 crores, and the work is expected to be completed within 365 days from the commencement date. Bidders must refer to the tender documents for specific pre-qualification criteria and detailed work descriptions. The bid will be evaluated based on two covers: a technical bid and a financial bid.

Fees & EMD

Bidders are required to pay a tender fee of ₹50,000, which is non-exemptible. Additionally, a fixed Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹24,86,000 is mandatory, also non-exemptible. Payments can be made through various offline instruments such as demand drafts, bank guarantees, and NEFT.

Key dates

Publish Date: 24-Apr-2026 01:20 PM
Bid Submission Start Date: 24-Apr-2026 01:20 PM
Bid Submission End Date: 15-May-2026 11:00 AM
Bid Opening Date: 16-May-2026 11:00 AM
Document Download End Date: 15-May-2026 11:00 AM

Bidders should ensure timely submission of their bids and download necessary documents before the deadline. The bid validity period is set at 165 days, which is crucial for bidders to consider in their planning.

AI insights

Permanent Rectification of 3 Nos. of Blackspots by Construction of Service Road, Widening of Minor Bridge, Box Culverts, etc. on Kayathar - Kanyakumari section of NH-44 in Tamil Nadu on Item Rate Basis (2nd Call)

Risk factors

high EMD size
tight submission timelines
non-exemptible fees
document compliance requirements

Financials

Tender value	₹12,43,13,939
EMD amount	₹24,86,000 — payable to NHAI at Madurai
Tender fee	₹50,000 — payable to NHAI at Madurai

Payment mode Offline

Timeline

Publish date	24-Apr-2026 01:20 PM
Bid end	15-May-2026 11:00 AM
Opening date	16-May-2026 11:00 AM

Documents available from 24-Apr-2026 01:20 PM to 15-May-2026 11:00 AM.

Tender Documents

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Work details

Location, category, and schedule for this procurement.

Location	Kayathar - Kanyakumari
Category	Civil Works - Highways
Period of work	365 days
Bid validity	165 days

Permanent Rectification of 3 Nos. of Blackspots by Construction of Service Road, Widening of Minor Bridge, Box Culverts, etc. on Kayathar - Kanyakumari section of NH-44 in Tamil Nadu on Item Rate Basis (2nd Call)

Organisation chain

National Highways Authority of India||RO-Chennai - NHAI

Basic details

Tender reference: NHAI/17011/01/146/2026/RO Madurai
Tender ID: 2026_NHAI_271252_2
Tender type: Open Tender
Form of contract: Works
Tender category: Works
No. of covers: 2
Payment mode: Offline
Withdrawal allowed: Yes

Work item

Work description: Permanent Rectification of 3 Nos. of Blackspots by Construction of Service Road, Widening of Minor Bridge, Box Culverts, etc. on Kayathar - Kanyakumari section of NH-44 in Tamil Nadu on Item Rate Basis (2nd Call)
NDA / pre-qualification: Please refer Tender documents.
Tender value (₹): 12,43,13,939
Product category: Civil Works - Highways
Contract type: Tender
Location: Kayathar - Kanyakumari
Pincode: 625107
Bid opening place: NHAI, Regional Office, Madurai
Bid validity (days): 165
Period of work (days): 365

Fees & EMD

Tender fee (₹): 50,000
Fee payable to: NHAI
Fee payable at: Madurai
Tender fee exemption: No
EMD (₹): 24,86,000
EMD exemption: No
EMD type: fixed

Critical dates

Published: 24-Apr-2026 01:20 PM
Bid opening: 16-May-2026 11:00 AM
Document download / sale start: 24-Apr-2026 01:20 PM
Document download / sale end: 15-May-2026 11:00 AM
Bid submission start: 24-Apr-2026 01:20 PM
Bid submission end: 15-May-2026 11:00 AM

Covers (bid packets)

1 — Fee/PreQual/Technical — Technical Bid — .rar
2 — Finance — Financial Bid — .xls

Payment instruments

Offline: Demand Draft
Offline: FDR
Offline: Bankers Cheque
Offline: Bank Guarantee
Offline: NEFT
Offline: R-T-G-S
Offline: Insurance Surety Bond

Tender inviting authority

Name: Regional Officer, NHAI, Regional Office, Madurai
Address: NHAI, Regional Office, Madurai

Tender basics

Tender type	Open Tender
Form of contract	Works
Tender category	Works
No. of covers	2
Organisation chain	National Highways Authority of India\|\|RO-Chennai - NHAI
Source portal	etenders.gov.in

Covers (bid packets)

What to submit in each cover, as listed on the tender portal.

Cover no.	Cover type	Description	Document type
1	Fee/PreQual/Technical	Technical Bid	.rar
2	Finance	Financial Bid	.xls

Authority details

Inviting authority	Regional Officer, NHAI, Regional Office, Madurai
Address	NHAI, Regional Office, Madurai
Payment instruments	Offline (Demand Draft) , Offline (FDR) , Offline (Bankers Cheque) , Offline (Bank Guarantee) , Offline (NEFT) , Offline (R-T-G-S) , Offline (Insurance Surety Bond)

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