₹1,847 crore of new highway is up for grabs on the Varuna corridor at Varanasi, and NHAI is taking bids until 11 August 2026.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) wants a link connector corridor built between NH-31 and the Varanasi Ring Road, running along the River Varuna to decongest the city. This is Package-2, covering Km 11.744 to Km 19.420 — a total length of 14.720 km, loop ramp included. The reference number is NHAI/HQ/UP(E)/Varuna Corridor/Pkg-2 and the estimated cost is ₹1,847.31 crore.
A job this size is EPC territory. You’ll want a track record on urban corridors, grade separators and river-edge works, plus the balance sheet to carry ₹18.48 crore of EMD and mobilise fast. Mid-tier contractors can still take a slice as subcontractors on earthwork, structures, drainage or the loop-ramp package, so there’s room below the main contract.
Building 14-plus kilometres of city corridor along a riverbank means excavators and tippers for earthwork, motor graders and soil compactors for the formation, piling rigs and cranes for the ramp and structures, and a batching plant feeding transit mixers and concrete pumps. Pavers and tandem rollers finish the carriageway. Riverside stretches usually need extra shoring and dewatering kit.
| Tender ID | 2026_NHAI_281721_1 |
|---|---|
| Reference no. | NHAI/HQ/UP(E)/Varuna Corridor/Pkg-2 |
| Issuing authority | National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Head Office |
| Location | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (Km 11.744–19.420, 14.720 km incl. loop ramp) |
| Sector | Roads & Highways |
| Estimated value | ₹1,847.31 crore (disclosed estimate) |
| EMD | ₹18,48,00,000 (₹18.48 crore) |
| Tender fee | ₹1,90,000 (offline) |
| Published | 23 June 2026 |
| Bid submission | Open, closes 11 August 2026 |
| Bid opening | 12 August 2026, NHAI HQ, New Delhi |
| Contract form | Item rate (per NIT; work title notes HAM) |
| Bid validity | 120 days |
| Audience | EPC contractor |
| Official portal | Central Public Procurement Portal (eProcure) |
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Package-2 runs 14.720 km, from Km 11.744 to Km 19.420 along the River Varuna, and includes the loop ramp connecting NH-31 with the Varanasi Ring Road.
Bids close on 11 August 2026 and open on 12 August 2026. EMD is ₹18.48 crore and the tender fee is ₹1.90 lakh.
NHAI Head Office, under reference NHAI/HQ/UP(E)/Varuna Corridor/Pkg-2. Bids are received and opened at NHAI HQ, New Delhi.
The official work title says HAM, but the NIT lists the form of contract as item rate. Confirm the exact commercial model in the RFP on the central procurement 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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