Phulbani town in the Kandhamal hills is getting a bypass on NH-157 at ₹152.28 crore on EPC mode, and the Phulbani bypass tender closes at 12:00 noon on 30 October 2026.
Under seven kilometres, and all of it new
The alignment runs from km 29.800 to km 38.500 of NH-157, which is design chainage 0.0 to 6.750. Short in length but entirely greenfield, so you are cutting a new road rather than widening an old one. RO Bhubaneswar holds it through NH Odisha PWD at Kesinga, reference 13 CE NH of 2025-26, with 730 days on an EPC contract.
Two years for under seven kilometres signals the terrain. Kandhamal is hill country with forest, and a bypass here means serious cut and fill, retaining structures and cross drainage rather than long easy stretches of pavement.
A good size for a mid sized contractor
At ₹152.28 crore with an EMD of ₹1,52,28,000 and no exemption, this sits in the band where a capable state level contractor can compete against national firms. The fee is ₹23,600 and bids open at 3:30 PM on 4 November 2026.
The notice has been live since 26 February 2026, so check the corrigendum history. Land and forest clearance status is the first thing to verify at the pre bid stage on any greenfield hill alignment.
Cut, fill and a lot of retaining wall
Hill cutting puts excavators with breakers at the front of the job, with tippers running spoil to approved dumps and a backhoe loader on drains and benching. Retaining and breast walls need steady concrete from mixers placed along the route, plus a crane at the larger culverts.
Once the formation is through, a motor grader and compactors build the pavement layers. Our guide to road construction equipment covers matching that layer fleet. Contractors based in Berhampur, Bhubaneswar or Phulbani itself have the shortest move.
Key facts
Tender ID
2026_MoRTH_900209_1
Reference no.
13 CE NH of 2025-26
Issuing authority
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, RO Bhubaneswar, NH Odisha PWD Kesinga
Location
Bypass to Phulbani town, km 29.800 to km 38.500 of NH-157, Kandhamal, Odisha
6.75 km of design chainage, running from km 29.800 to km 38.500 of NH-157 around Phulbani town in Kandhamal district.
What is the value and work period?
₹152.28 crore on EPC mode, with 730 days to complete. The long period reflects hill terrain on a greenfield alignment.
What EMD and fee apply?
EMD is ₹1,52,28,000 with no exemption, and the tender fee is ₹23,600.
When do bids close?
At 12:00 noon on 30 October 2026, with opening at 3:30 PM on 4 November 2026.
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