NHAI is tendering the balance bituminous concrete overlay left over on the six-laned Panipat to Jalandhar section of NH-1 at ₹50.35 crore, and the Panipat Jalandhar tender closes at 11:00 AM on 5 November 2026.
Finishing what a concession did not
The parent project six-laned NH-1 from km 96 to km 387.100 across Haryana and Punjab as a build, operate and transfer toll concession under the fifth phase of the national highway development programme. What this tender covers is narrower and more specific: the balance bituminous concrete overlay works on the stretches that remain, in both states. PIU Ambala under the Regional Office at Chandigarh is the inviting office, reference NHAI/RO/CHD/2026-2027/AMB/33.
Work of this kind is scattered rather than continuous. You price a set of stretches, not one run of road, so mobilisation and traffic management eat a bigger share of the cost than the quantity of bitumen suggests.
Terms, and the comparison worth making
The declared value is ₹50,35,32,074 on an item rate contract with 365 days. EMD is ₹50,35,000, 1 per cent, and the fee is ₹25,000, the highest of the three NHAI notices in this wave. Bids open at 11:30 AM on 6 November.
A 291 km corridor with work in patches is a logistics problem. The crew that wins will move a paver, compactors and a tanker fleet along the alignment in stages, with a motor grader for shoulder tie-ins and excavators for milling support and drain clearing. Night working is normal on a six-lane toll road, so lighting and machine condition matter more than raw numbers. Plant owners in Panipat, Karnal, Ambala and Ludhiana are all within reach of the alignment.
Key facts
Tender ID
2026_NHAI_295526_1
Reference no.
NHAI/RO/CHD/2026-2027/AMB/33
Issuing authority
National Highways Authority of India, Regional Office Chandigarh, through PIU Ambala
Location
Panipat to Jalandhar section of NH-1, km 96 to km 387.100, Haryana and Punjab
The balance bituminous concrete overlay works between km 96 and km 387.100 on the six-laned Panipat to Jalandhar section of NH-1, on the remaining stretches in Punjab and Haryana.
Which states does it fall in?
Both Haryana and Punjab. The work is handled by PIU Ambala under the NHAI Regional Office at Chandigarh.
What is the value, EMD and fee?
₹50.35 crore, shown as ₹50,35,32,074, with an EMD of ₹50,35,000 at 1 per cent and a tender fee of ₹25,000.
What is the deadline and work period?
Bids close at 11:00 AM on 5 November 2026, open at 11:30 AM on 6 November, and the contract allows 365 days.
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