MoRTH has called BOT (Toll) bids worth Rs1,100.69 crore to widen the Nagaur-Bikaner stretch of NH-62 in Rajasthan to four lanes, and bids close on 24 September 2026.
This is one of the larger road packages to reach the market from western Rajasthan this year. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through its Bharatmala Pariyojana and Special Projects Cell, wants the existing two-lane-with-paved-shoulders carriageway between design km 161/000 and km 270/245 upgraded to four lanes with paved shoulders. That is roughly 109 km of running highway across the Nagaur and Bikaner districts.
What the package covers
The work is structured as a PPP concession on BOT (Toll) mode, so the winning bidder builds the widened carriageway and then recovers the investment through toll collection over the concession term. Practically, the construction phase means widening an existing live highway: earthwork for the new carriageway, granular and bituminous layers, cross-drainage structures, junction improvements and safety furniture, all while keeping traffic moving on the old lanes.
Desert-belt highway work in this part of Rajasthan brings its own conditions. Sand-blown formation, long haul distances between quarries and the alignment, and summer working windows all feed into how a bidder prices the job.
Who this suits
BOT (Toll) at this size is EPC-major territory. The concessionaire will need balance-sheet depth, a tolling plan and prior highway concession experience. That said, the real opportunity for smaller players sits one layer down: once the concession is awarded, the winner subcontracts earthwork packages, bituminous paving stretches, structures and material haulage. If you own a fleet and work in the Jodhpur-Nagaur-Bikaner belt, this is a project worth tracking through to award.
Machines that will be on site
Expect a long, linear spread rather than a concentrated site. Excavators and dozers for formation and cutting, motor graders for subgrade and granular layers, soil compactors and tandem rollers behind them, tippers running material in volume, and a paving train with a sensor paver and pneumatic tyre roller for the bituminous courses. A batching plant plus transit mixers and a crane or two will cover the culverts and minor bridges along the alignment.
Key facts
| Tender ID |
2026_MoRTH_919062_1 |
| Reference no. |
RW/NH12014/04/2026RJ/ZONEWEST |
| Issuing authority |
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Bharatmala Pariyojana and Special Projects (BPSP) Cell. Inviting authority: CE West Zone |
| Location |
Nagaur-Bikaner section of NH-62, Rajasthan (NIT issued at New Delhi) |
| Estimated value |
Rs1,100.69 Cr |
| EMD |
Rs11,01,00,000 |
| Tender fee |
Rs1,20,000 |
| Form of contract |
PPP-BoT-Toll (open tender, 2 covers, 120-day bid validity) |
| Published |
24 July 2026 |
| Bids close |
24 September 2026 |
| Bid opening |
25 September 2026 (Transport Bhawan, New Delhi) |
| Completion period |
Not specified. |
| Official portal |
Central Public Procurement Portal |
How to apply
- Open the official portal: Central Public Procurement Portal.
- Search by tender ID 2026_MoRTH_919062_1 (reference no. RW/NH12014/04/2026RJ/ZONEWEST) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
- Register on the portal and keep a valid Class III digital signature certificate ready.
- Download the NIT, RFP, DCA and BOQ, then check eligibility, EMD and tender fee against your credentials.
- Submit your bid online before 24 September 2026.
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Other live work you may want to look at: the Ludhiana-Rupnagar NH-205K greenfield highway tender in Punjab, the NH-563 Jagtial-Karimnagar four-laning tender in Telangana, and closer to this alignment, the Bikaner railway station redevelopment tender.
See more live tenders in Rajasthan or browse all live tenders.
FAQ
How long is the stretch being four-laned?
The NH-62 upgrade runs from design km 161/000 to km 270/245 in Rajasthan, which works out to roughly 109 km between Nagaur and Bikaner.
What does BOT (Toll) mode mean for bidders?
The concessionaire funds and builds the four-laning, then recovers the investment by collecting toll over the concession period. It calls for financing capacity alongside construction capability, which is why these packages usually go to established highway developers.
What is the EMD and tender fee?
Earnest money is Rs11,01,00,000 and the tender fee is Rs1,20,000, payable offline. Bid validity is 120 days across a two-cover process.
Can a smaller contractor get work on this project?
Not as the lead bidder. But once the concession is awarded, packages for earthwork, bituminous paving, structures and haulage are typically subcontracted, so fleet owners in the Nagaur-Bikaner belt should follow the award and approach the winning concessionaire.
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.