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.
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.
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 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 20 August 2026, with bid opening the next day at NHAI HQ.
| 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 |
| Location | Bairiya–Ara section (NH-31 / NH-922), Uttar Pradesh & Bihar |
| Estimated value | Rs 1,564.19 Cr |
| EMD | Rs 15.64 Cr (Rs 15,64,00,000) |
| Tender fee | Rs 1,60,000 |
| Form of contract | Item rate (EPC mode per notice) |
| Published | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Bids close | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Bid opening | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Completion period | Not specified. |
| Official portal | Central Public Procurement Portal (eprocure.gov.in) |
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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.
Bids close on 20 August 2026 and open on 21 August 2026 at NHAI headquarters.
The EMD is Rs 15.64 Cr and the tender fee is Rs 1,60,000.
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.
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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