Rs 1,564.19 Cr is on the table for a 27 km, four-lane bypass tying NH-31 and NH-922 together through the Bairiya–Ara section, straddling Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
The corridor in brief
NHAI’s UP Division has invited bids for construction of a 4-lane bypass to the existing NH-31 and NH-922 through the Bairiya–Ara section, from km 0.000 to km 27.062. The alignment runs from eastern Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia belt into Bihar’s Bhojpur district, so the contract sits across two states. The notice describes execution on EPC mode with an item-rate schedule of quantities, and bids stay valid for 120 days.
Earthwork first, structures close behind
A greenfield bypass of this length is an embankment job before it is anything else. Expect long months of excavators, dumpers and motor graders building formation, compactors chasing density targets, and water tankers working between them. Structures across drainage and local roads bring piling rigs, cranes and concrete equipment into play, and the pavement train of pavers and rollers closes the sequence. For machine owners around Ballia, Buxar and Ara, a contract award here means multi-season hire demand right next door.
The entry ticket
The EMD is Rs 15.64 Cr with a Rs 1,60,000 tender fee, so this is major-EPC territory — but subcontract packages and equipment hire are where smaller players usually plug in on jobs this size. The submission window opened on 3 July and runs to 21 October 2026, with bid opening the next day at NHAI HQ.
Key facts
Tender ID
2026_NHAI_282968_1
Reference no.
UPDIV/38/2026 UP Division/320231
Issuing authority
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), UP Division — Head Office, Technical
NHAI wants a 27.062 km four-lane bypass built to the existing NH-31 and NH-922 through the Bairiya–Ara section across Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The estimated value is Rs 1,564.19 Cr.
When do bids close?
Bids close on 21 October 2026 and open on 22 October 2026 at NHAI headquarters.
What are the EMD and tender fee?
The EMD is Rs 15.64 Cr and the tender fee is Rs 1,60,000.
Why should machine owners track this?
A 27 km greenfield bypass means sustained demand for excavators, dumpers, graders, compactors, piling rigs and paving sets around Ballia, Buxar and Ara for several seasons.
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