Katra town, the base for the Vaishno Devi yatra, is getting a full sewerage scheme built on EPC fixed cost, and the Katra sewerage tender closes on 14 September 2026 at ₹74.60 crore.
What the job covers
The Urban Environmental Engineering Department under J&K Housing and Urban Development wants one contractor to survey, design and execute the sewerage scheme for Katra town, then run it for five years once a twelve-month trial period is signed off. The contract number is SDJ/W/76/2026-27 and the notice is E-NIT No 35 of 2026-27 dated 13 August 2026. It is a fixed-cost EPC package, so the design risk sits with the bidder, and the estimate on the portal is ₹74.60 crore.
Who should bid
The earnest money is ₹1,49,20,000, exactly two per cent of the estimate, and bid validity runs 180 days. That deposit and the five-year operations tail put this in the hands of firms that already build and run sewerage systems, not pure civil contractors. If you have delivered an AMRUT or Namami Gange package with an O&M period attached, this is the same shape of work. A pilgrimage town adds a real constraint that does not show in the BOQ: trenching has to work around yatra traffic and narrow approach roads, so night working and quick reinstatement are part of the price.
Machines on this one
Sewerage in hill towns is trench work first. Expect backhoe loaders and mini excavators for the collection network where the streets are tight, larger excavators on the trunk sewer, and rock breakers because Katra sits on hard strata in places. Tippers move spoil out, and shoring boxes and dewatering pumps keep the trench open and safe. Pipe laying needs a small hydraulic crane or a chain pulley gantry, and reinstatement brings back plate compactors, tandem rollers and a concrete mixer or a small batching setup for manholes and pumping-station civil work.
Key facts
| Tender ID |
2026_HAUDD_320897_1 |
| Reference no. |
E-NIT No 35 of 2026-27 dated 13-08-2026 (Contract No. SDJ/W/76/2026-27) |
| Issuing authority |
Urban Environmental Engineering Department, S and D Division West Jammu (HAUDD) |
| Location |
Katra town, Jammu region, Jammu & Kashmir |
| Sector |
Water supply and sanitation |
| Estimated value |
₹74.60 crore (disclosed estimate) |
| EMD |
₹1,49,20,000 (two per cent of the estimate) |
| Tender fee |
₹20,000 (offline) |
| Form of contract |
Item rate, EPC fixed cost, 2 covers, 180-day bid validity |
| Published |
13 August 2026 |
| Bids close |
14 September 2026 |
| Bid opening |
15 September 2026, Chief Engineer JK UEED, Jammu or Srinagar |
| Completion period |
Not specified. Operation and maintenance runs five years after a twelve-month trial run |
| Audience |
EPC contractor / Sewerage specialist |
| Official portal |
Central Public Procurement Portal (eProcure) |
How to apply
- Open the official portal: Central Public Procurement Portal and follow the J&K eTenders link for HAUDD.
- Search by tender ID 2026_HAUDD_320897_1 (reference no. E-NIT No 35 of 2026-27) under Urban Environmental Engineering Department.
- Register and keep a valid Class III Digital Signature Certificate ready.
- Download the NIT, standard bidding document and BOQ, and read the extension notice issued on 5 September 2026 before you price the work.
- Submit your bid online before 14 September 2026.
Next steps
Jammu and Kashmir has one other heavy-civil package open right now, the Sudhmahadev to Dranga tunnel tender. If sewage treatment is your line rather than the state, the Amritsar STP tender under AMRUT is also live in the neighbouring belt.
Browse more live tenders in Jammu and Kashmir or all live tenders on DesiMachines. For trench-side kit, see backhoe loaders and excavators.
FAQ
What exactly is a fixed-cost EPC sewerage contract here?
The bidder surveys, designs and builds the scheme for a single quoted price, so quantity variation stays with the contractor rather than the department. The portal records the form of contract as item rate, so confirm how the two sit together in the standard bidding document before you commit a number.
How long is the operations commitment?
Five years of operation and maintenance, and that clock starts only after a successful free trial run of twelve months. Price the manpower, power and consumables for six years in total, not five.
What is the earnest money and the fee?
Earnest money is ₹1,49,20,000, which is two per cent of the ₹74.60 crore estimate, and the tender fee is ₹20,000 payable offline. Bid validity is 180 days.
Has the deadline already moved once?
Yes. An extension notice was issued on 5 September 2026, which is why bids now close on 14 September. Re-check the portal close to the date, because pilgrimage-town packages often get extended a second time.
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.
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