About 49 km of NH-543 between Nainpur and Balaghat are due for a maintenance overhaul, and MoRTH is taking bids until 12 August 2026.
This is short-term maintenance of the Nainpur-Balaghat section of NH-543, covering a set of chainages that add up to 49 km, in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh. It is a percentage-rate contract, so you bid above or below the schedule of rates. The estimate is about Rs 5.54 Cr. Maintenance work like this is about keeping the carriageway, shoulders and drains in shape over the contract period rather than building something new from scratch.
Here is where the DesiMachines reader comes in. Road maintenance runs almost entirely on hired kit, which means a steady pull for pavers, rollers, graders, tippers and water tankers over the length of the contract. Smaller contractors can chase sub-stretches, and owners near the Nainpur-Balaghat belt can line up rentals well ahead of the award. The EMD is a modest Rs 5.54 lakh and the tender fee is Rs 11,800, so the entry cost is light for a national-highway job.
Milling machines cut out the tired top layer, pavers and tandem rollers lay and compact the new one, and motor graders trim the shoulders. Tippers and water tankers keep material and dust under control, while excavators clear side drains and dig out failed patches. Bitumen sprayers and pneumatic rollers round out a typical maintenance train on a stretch this long.
| Tender ID | 2026_MoRTH_915406_1 |
|---|---|
| Reference no. | 12/SAC/STMC/NH-JBP/2026-27 |
| Issuing authority | Ministry of Road Transport & Highways — NH Division, Bhopal |
| Location | Mandla, Madhya Pradesh (PIN 481776) |
| Estimated value | Rs 5.54 Cr (approx. — confirm the exact estimate in the NIT) |
| EMD | Rs 5.54 lakh |
| Tender fee | Rs 11,800 |
| Form of contract | Percentage rate |
| Published | 01 Jul 2026 |
| Bids close | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Bid opening | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Completion period | Not specified |
| Official portal | Central Public Procurement Portal (eprocure.gov.in) |
Browse machines for this job: Rollers & compactors, Pavers, Motor graders. Financing a fleet? See equipment finance. More live tenders in Madhya Pradesh. See all road-roller tenders.
MoRTH wants short-term maintenance of about 49 km of NH-543 between Nainpur and Balaghat in Mandla, Madhya Pradesh, on a percentage-rate contract. The estimate is about Rs 5.54 Cr.
Bids close on 12 August 2026 and open on 14 August 2026.
The EMD is Rs 5.54 lakh and the tender fee is Rs 11,800.
Road maintenance runs on hired kit — pavers, rollers, motor graders, tippers, water tankers and milling machines — so owners near the stretch can line up steady rental work.
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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