Five elephant underpasses are to be built on the Ambikapur to Ramanujganj stretch of NH-343, and the ₹144.82 crore elephant underpass tender closes at 4:00 PM on 17 November 2026.
Why these structures are being built
The forest clearance for the Ambikapur to Ramanujganj section of NH-343 came with a condition: give elephants a safe way across the highway. MoRTH, through its Regional Office in Raipur and the NH wing of Chhattisgarh PWD, is now tendering five elephant underpasses (EUPs) under NH(O) on EPC mode. Reference is RO/CG/NH-343-CG-2025-26-26.
EMD is ₹1,45,00,000 with no exemption and the fee is ₹23,600. Contractors get 730 days. A pre-bid meeting is at 3:30 PM on 5 October 2026, and bids open at 4:00 PM on 19 November.
Who fits this job
An underpass sized for elephants is a large, deep structure with long approaches, built under a running highway in forest land. Bridge contractors with traffic-diversion experience and a clean record on forest-area work are the natural bidders. Surguja and Balrampur based fleet owners can expect work on diversions, excavation and approach embankments.
Expect excavators for deep excavation with shoring, backhoe loaders for the smaller jobs around the diversions, transit mixers and concrete pumps for box and girder work, and a mobile crane for lifting precast parts. compactors handle the approach fills. Forest-area rules can limit night work and haul routes, so plan cycle times with care.
Key facts
Tender ID
2026_MoRTH_926792_1
Reference no.
RO/CG/NH-343-CG-2025-26-26
Issuing authority
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Regional Office Raipur (NH Chhattisgarh PWD, Raipur)
Location
Ambikapur to Ramanujganj section of NH-343, Chhattisgarh
Estimated value
₹144.82 crore
EMD
₹1,45,00,000 (no exemption)
Tender fee
₹23,600
Form of contract
EPC contract
Published
21 September 2026
Bids close
17 November 2026, 4:00 PM (extended from 2 November 2026)
Five elephant underpasses on the Ambikapur to Ramanujganj section of NH-343 in Chhattisgarh, built to meet a condition of the forest clearance for the highway.
What is the value and EMD?
₹144.82 crore, with an EMD of ₹1,45,00,000. The fee is ₹23,600.
How long is the work?
730 days, on EPC mode under NH(O).
When is the deadline?
4:00 PM on 17 November 2026. Bids open at 4:00 PM on 19 November 2026.
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