NHAI is retendering the unfinished 4.74 km of the Shivamogga city four-lane bypass on NH-206, a ₹210.72 crore EPC package closing on 22 September 2026.
The piece that was left out
The phrase in the title is de-scoped length, and it explains the whole tender. When the Shivamogga City bypass project was originally packaged, this 4.74 km section from km 209.76 to km 214.5 was taken out of the main contract. NHAI is now putting it back on the market on its own, on EPC mode under the national highways original scheme.
Short packages carved out of a larger project have a particular character. The corridor either side is built or building, so the incoming contractor works between finished sections with tie-ins at both ends. Access is usually easier than a greenfield start, but the tolerances at the joins are less forgiving.
This tender has been open a long time. It was published on 15 January 2026 and has been extended through six date corrigenda, the last of them on 19 June 2026, before landing on the current 22 September deadline.
Who it fits
At ₹210.72 crore with earnest money of ₹2,11,00,000, this is one of the more accessible NHAI packages currently open. The deposit is one per cent of the estimate, the standard figure, and the tender fee is ₹30,000. Bid validity runs 120 days across two covers.
The bidder pool NHAI has drawn against this tender is noticeably different from its mega-packages. It leans towards mid-tier road contractors and regional firms rather than the handful of national EPC houses, which is what a sub-₹250 crore four-lane package should attract. For a contractor with a Karnataka base and four-laning experience, this is a realistic bid rather than a long shot.
What 4.74 km of four-lane bypass takes
A compact package still needs a full road spread, just for less time. Formation work runs on excavators, motor graders and compactors, with tippers cycling cut to fill across a short haul.
Pavement layers bring pavers and rollers, fed by wheel loaders at the plant. Cross drainage structures, and any underpass or junction work at the tie-in points, put concrete mixers and cranes on site for the middle stretch of the programme. On a package this size much of that plant is hired rather than owned, which is exactly where machine owners in the Shivamogga and Davangere belt come in. Owners weighing that demand can read our equipment finance guide.
Key facts
Tender ID
2026_NHAI_263118_1
Reference no.
NHAI/KNT/Tumkur/ Shivamogga/2026/300344
Issuing authority
National Highways Authority of India, Head Office (Technical)
Location
Shivamogga city bypass, NH-206, km 209.76 to km 214.5, Karnataka (bids received at NHAI headquarters)
Search by tender ID 2026_NHAI_263118_1 (reference no. NHAI/KNT/Tumkur/ Shivamogga/2026/300344) under the National Highways Authority of India.
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Download the tender documents and the pre-bid query reply, work through all six corrigenda up to 19 June 2026, then check eligibility and arrange the ₹2,11,00,000 earnest money and ₹30,000 fee.
₹210.72 crore for 4.74 km of four-lane bypass on NH-206, with earnest money of ₹2,11,00,000 and a ₹30,000 fee.
What does de-scoped length mean?
This section was removed from the original Shivamogga City project contract. NHAI is now tendering it separately, so the contractor ties in to work already built at both ends.
Can a regional contractor win this?
Realistically yes. At just over ₹200 crore it sits well below the mega-package tier, and the bidder pool leans towards mid-tier and regional road firms.
How many times has the deadline moved?
Six date corrigenda have been issued since the tender was published on 15 January 2026, the most recent on 19 June 2026.
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