Blackspot Rectification Tender, NH 38 Padalur Trichy (Tamil Nadu)

NHAI has opened a ₹121.68 crore blackspot rectification tender covering three accident-prone locations on the Padalur to Trichy stretch of NH 38 in Tamil Nadu, with bids closing on 8 September 2026.

The three spots, and what gets built

The work targets km 314.500 at Maruthi Nagar, km 316.400 at the Srirangam Y Junction, and km 320.070 at Sanjeevi Nagar. Blackspot rectification on a highway of this class typically means junction reshaping, service road and slip lane work, median and drainage changes, footpaths, bus bays, signage and road markings, with pavement rebuilt wherever the geometry moves. NHAI has put it out on EPC mode under an item rate contract, in two covers, with 120 days of bid validity.

Which contractors this fits

Three separate locations on a live national highway is a different problem from one long greenfield reach. Expect traffic management, night work and short, repeated mobilisations rather than a single settled camp, which suits highway contractors already holding maintenance or improvement work around Trichy. Earnest money is ₹1,22,00,000 and the tender fee ₹20,000, both offline. If you bid in Tamil Nadu, the SIPCOT Gangaikondan internal roads and RCC drain tender at Tirunelveli is worth a look alongside this, and the Pamban bridge repair tender in Ramanathapuram closes in the same window.

Plant and equipment for the job

Junction rebuilds run on smaller, quicker machines. Backhoe loaders and compact excavators handle drain and utility work in tight road width, tandem and small soil rollers take care of patch compaction, and a paver with tippers covers the resurfaced sections. Kerb-laying, line-marking and barricading equipment matter more here than raw earthmoving capacity, and machines that shift easily between three sites along a 6 km stretch will earn their keep.

Key facts

How to apply

1. Open the official portal: Central Public Procurement Portal.
2. Search by tender ID 2026_NHAI_285345_1 (reference no. NHAI/19011/09/01/2020/RO Madurai Part(1)/E 97825) under National Highways Authority of India.
3. Register on the portal and keep a valid Class III digital signature certificate ready.
4. Download the NIT, tender document and BOQ, then check eligibility, EMD of ₹1,22,00,000 and the ₹20,000 tender fee.
5. Submit your bid online before 8 September 2026.

More on DesiMachines

Putting a fleet together for junction work? Look at backhoe loaders, excavators and compactors, or run the numbers on equipment finance. You can also browse more live tenders in Tamil Nadu or see all live tenders.

FAQ

Tender details are summarised for convenience and may change. Always verify the latest dates, terms and documents on the official tendering portal before bidding. DesiMachines is not responsible for changes made by the issuing authority.