NHAI is re-letting the unfinished six-laning of NH-48 between Kagal and Satara at ₹994.97 crore, and the Kagal Satara tender closes at 11:00 AM on 28 October 2026.
Balance work on a live expressway corridor
Package I covers km 592.500 to km 658.000 of NH-48, the old NH-4, which is 65.5 km of the Pune to Bengaluru corridor. The work is the balance scope under Bharatmala Pariyojana on EPC mode, handled by PIU Kolhapur under reference MHDIV 20016/146/2026 PIU Kolhapur/325453, with 730 days allowed.
Balance-work tenders are a different animal from greenfield jobs. Part of the earthwork and some structures are already standing, the quantities in the bill are what is left, and the new contractor inherits whatever the last one left behind. Reading the schedule of remaining items carefully is where bids are won or lost.
Deposit, fee and the competition
EMD is ₹9,95,00,000 with no exemption and the fee is ₹1,00,000. The notice was published on 9 September 2026 and bids open at 11:30 AM on 29 October. Traffic stays on the road throughout, so the contract will carry diversion and safety obligations that eat into productive hours.
Six-laning next to running traffic is paving-heavy rather than earthwork-heavy. Expect a hot-mix plant, pavers, motor graders for the shoulders and a bank of compactors sized for night work. Excavators handle drains, median work and the structures that are still open.
Kolhapur and Satara have a deep contractor base, so hire rates here are competitive and machines move at short notice. Wheel loaders at the plant and transit mixers for culverts and crash barriers round out the list. The road construction equipment guide sets out what each stage needs.
Key facts
Tender ID
2026_NHAI_290394_1
Reference no.
MHDIV 20016/146/2026 PIU Kolhapur/325453
Issuing authority
National Highways Authority of India, Head Office (Technical), through PIU Kolhapur
Location
NH-48 (old NH-4), km 592.500 to km 658.000, Kagal to Satara, Maharashtra
Estimated value
₹994.97 crore (₹9,94,97,00,000)
EMD
₹9,95,00,000, no exemption
Tender fee
₹1,00,000
Form of contract
Item rate on the portal; EPC mode under Bharatmala Pariyojana
The balance work of six-laning Package I of NH-48, the old NH-4, from km 592.500 to km 658.000 in Maharashtra, on EPC mode under Bharatmala Pariyojana.
How long is the stretch?
65.5 km, from km 592.500 to km 658.000.
What is the value and EMD?
₹994.97 crore with an EMD of ₹9,95,00,000 and no exemption. The fee is ₹1,00,000.
When do bids close?
11:00 AM on 28 October 2026, with opening at 11:30 AM on 29 October 2026. The work period is 730 days.
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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