[Widening to 4-lane with Paved Shoulder from Existing Km 19.840 to Existing Km 20.150 (BC road) of Mangalore-Mudigere-Tumkur Section of NH-73 in the State of Karnataka on EPC mode under NH(O) Annual Plan 2025-26 (Job No. NH-73-KNT-2025-26-03)] open

Overview

This tender is issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for the widening of a section of NH-73 in Karnataka. The project involves converting the existing road from Km 19.840 to Km 20.150 into a 4-lane road with paved shoulders, under the EPC contract model for the Annual Plan 2025-26.

Scope / Work

The work entails civil engineering tasks focused on road construction, specifically widening to accommodate increased traffic. Bidders are required to adhere to the technical specifications outlined in the tender documents. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 15, 2026, at the Office of the Executive Engineer NH Division in Mangalore, which will provide an opportunity for bidders to clarify any doubts regarding the project.

Fees & EMD

The tender fee is set at ₹11,800, payable through Bharathkosh and a Demand Draft (DD). Bidders must also submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,948,000, which is a fixed amount and non-exemptible. The EMD must be payable to the Chief Engineer, National Highways, in Bengaluru. Both the tender fee and EMD must be submitted in accordance with the specified payment modes, which include offline instruments like DD and bank guarantees.

Key dates

• Tender Published: May 20, 2026, 12:00 PM
• Bid Submission Start: May 20, 2026, 12:00 PM
• Bid Submission End: July 3, 2026, 3:00 PM
• Bid Opening Date: July 6, 2026, 4:00 PM
• Document Download End: July 3, 2026, 3:00 PM
• Clarification End: June 15, 2026, 3:00 PM

Bidders should ensure that all documents are submitted before the deadlines and attend the pre-bid meeting for any clarifications needed.