High in eastern Ladakh, the Border Roads Organisation is upgrading the road from Keyla Tso lake towards Zingral, and it is after an EPC contractor. Bids close on 7 August 2026.
The stretch
Under Project Himank, BRO is building and improving 24.470 km of road from Km 29.954 to Km 54.694, with Tangtse taken as zero, bringing it up to national-highway standard on EPC mode. The estimate is Rs 117.27 crore on a lump-sum basis. Working near the Pangong feeder lakes means a short season and thin air, so your machines and your crew both have to be ready for altitude.
Who can take this on
This fits contractors with hill-road experience and the means to mobilise to a remote, high-altitude site. Earnest money is a modest Rs 1.17 crore and the tender fee is Rs 23,600, with 120 days bid validity. The lump-sum format puts the quantity risk on you, so survey the alignment and the borrow areas before you settle on a number.
Iron for the mountains
Mountain road work calls for excavators with rock breakers for the cutting, dozers and wheel loaders for spoil, and motor graders and compactors to shape and seal the formation. Tippers haul muck on tight gradients, and a small crusher with a mix plant near site cuts your transport pain. Cold-start kits and a good spares holding matter as much as the machines up here.
Key facts
| Issuing authority |
Border Roads Organisation (BRO), HQ CE(P) Himank, Leh |
| Location |
Leh district, Ladakh |
| Sector |
Roads & Highways (Defence / BRO) |
| Audience |
Small contractor / EPC |
| Estimated value |
Rs 117.27 Cr (disclosed estimate) |
| EMD |
Rs 1,17,21,000 (Rs 1.17 Cr) |
| Tender fee |
Rs 23,600 |
| Reference no. |
HIMANK/EPC/03/2026-27 |
| Published |
23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission opens |
24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission closes |
07 Aug 2026 |
| Bid opening |
08 Aug 2026 |
| Bid validity |
120 days |
| Form of contract |
Lump-sum, EPC mode (open tender, 2 covers) |
| Completion period |
Not specified |
| Eligibility / notes |
Not specified |
| Official portal |
Defence e-Procurement |
How to apply
- Register or log in on the Defence e-Procurement portal.
- Search reference HIMANK/EPC/03/2026-27, or filter by Border Roads Organisation.
- Download the RFP, drawings and BOQ, then check eligibility for EPC hill works.
- Arrange the EMD of Rs 1.17 crore and the Rs 23,600 fee.
- Submit before 7 August 2026 (window opens 24 July 2026). Bids open on 8 August 2026.
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FAQ
What is this BRO tender for?
Construction and improvement of 24.470 km of road (Km 29.954 to Km 54.694) from Keyla Tso lake towards Zingral under Project Himank in Ladakh, to national-highway specifications on EPC mode.
When does it close?
Bids close on 7 August 2026 and open on 8 August 2026. The submission window opens on 24 July 2026.
What are the EMD and tender fee?
Earnest money is Rs 1.17 crore and the tender fee is Rs 23,600. The estimated value is Rs 117.27 crore.
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.