Time’s short on this one. Andhra Pradesh is taking bids only until 8 July 2026 to finish forming a reservoir across the Paleru River in Prakasam district.
The job in short
The Irrigation & CAD department (Construction Circle, Ongole) has invited bids for the balance works of forming a reservoir across the Paleru River near the Sangameswara temple at Chennipadu village, Ponnalur mandal. The reservoir will irrigate an ayacut of 9,500 acres. It’s a lump-sum contract with an estimated value of ₹129.82 crore, floated as an open NCB tender. Because these are balance works, expect to pick up an earthwork job already part-done and drive it to completion.
Who should bid
Reservoir formation is bread and butter for irrigation and earthwork contractors. If you own or can hire a strong earthmoving fleet and have done bund, embankment or canal work, this fits. The single-cover NCB format and nil tender fee keep the entry simple, so mid-sized firms in Andhra and neighbouring states should take a serious look. Just move quickly, because the window is days, not weeks.
The machines it takes
Forming a reservoir is an earthmoving contest. You’ll run excavators and rear-dump tippers to shift and place fill, dozers to spread and build the bund, sheepsfoot and smooth-drum rollers for compaction, motor graders for levels and water tankers for moisture control. Keeping enough working iron on site is what closes out a balance job on time.
Key facts
Tender ID
2026_ICADSEIC_950490_1
Reference no.
06/2026-27, dated 20.06.2026
Issuing authority
Govt of Andhra Pradesh, I&CAD — SE, Construction Circle, Ongole
Location
Chennipadu village, Ponnalur mandal, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh
Sector
Irrigation / Water Resources
Estimated value
₹129.82 crore (disclosed estimate)
EMD
Not specified — confirm bid-security terms in the tender document
Search by tender ID 2026_ICADSEIC_950490_1 (reference no. 06/2026-27, dated 20.06.2026) under Govt of Andhra Pradesh, I&CAD — SE, Construction Circle, Ongole.
Register and keep a valid Class III Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) ready.
Download the NIT, tender document and BOQ, and check the eligibility, EMD and fee terms.
Prepare and submit your bid online before 8 Jul 2026.
The reservoir is designed to develop an ayacut (command area) of 9,500 acres across Ponnalur mandal, Prakasam district.
What are the value and tender fee?
The estimated value is ₹129.82 crore on a lump-sum basis, and the tender fee is nil.
When do bids close?
Bids close on 8 July 2026. This tender is closing soon, so plan your submission early.
What is the EMD?
The EMD is not specified in the notice. Confirm the exact bid-security amount and terms in the tender document on the Andhra Pradesh eGP portal before bidding.
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