Time’s short on this one. Andhra Pradesh is taking bids only until 8 July 2026 to finish forming a reservoir across the Paleru River in Prakasam district.
The Irrigation & CAD department (Construction Circle, Ongole) has invited bids for the balance works of forming a reservoir across the Paleru River near the Sangameswara temple at Chennipadu village, Ponnalur mandal. The reservoir will irrigate an ayacut of 9,500 acres. It’s a lump-sum contract with an estimated value of ₹129.82 crore, floated as an open NCB tender. Because these are balance works, expect to pick up an earthwork job already part-done and drive it to completion.
Reservoir formation is bread and butter for irrigation and earthwork contractors. If you own or can hire a strong earthmoving fleet and have done bund, embankment or canal work, this fits. The single-cover NCB format and nil tender fee keep the entry simple, so mid-sized firms in Andhra and neighbouring states should take a serious look. Just move quickly, because the window is days, not weeks.
Forming a reservoir is an earthmoving contest. You’ll run excavators and rear-dump tippers to shift and place fill, dozers to spread and build the bund, sheepsfoot and smooth-drum rollers for compaction, motor graders for levels and water tankers for moisture control. Keeping enough working iron on site is what closes out a balance job on time.
| Tender ID | 2026_ICADSEIC_950490_1 |
|---|---|
| Reference no. | 06/2026-27, dated 20.06.2026 |
| Issuing authority | Govt of Andhra Pradesh, I&CAD — SE, Construction Circle, Ongole |
| Location | Chennipadu village, Ponnalur mandal, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh |
| Sector | Irrigation / Water Resources |
| Estimated value | ₹129.82 crore (disclosed estimate) |
| EMD | Not specified — confirm bid-security terms in the tender document |
| Tender fee | Nil |
| Published | Not specified |
| Bid submission | Opens 24 June 2026, closes 8 July 2026 |
| Bid opening | Not specified |
| Contract form | Lump-sum (open NCB, 1 cover) |
| Bid validity | 90 days |
| Audience | Irrigation / earthwork contractor |
| Official portal | Andhra Pradesh e-Procurement (eGP) |
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The reservoir is designed to develop an ayacut (command area) of 9,500 acres across Ponnalur mandal, Prakasam district.
The estimated value is ₹129.82 crore on a lump-sum basis, and the tender fee is nil.
Bids close on 8 July 2026. This tender is closing soon, so plan your submission early.
The EMD is not specified in the notice. Confirm the exact bid-security amount and terms in the tender document on the Andhra Pradesh eGP portal before bidding.
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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