The road from Vijayawada to the port town of Machilipatnam is going to six lanes, and the ₹806.77 crore Vijayawada Machilipatnam tender closes at 11:00 AM on 10 November 2026.
59.7 km to the coast
NHAI wants NH-65 widened to six lanes from design chainage 4.000 to 63.695, a length of 59.695 km, under hybrid annuity mode. It was issued by NHAI Head Office (Technical) under reference APDIV-19/23/2026-AP Division/e-328203 and published on 23 September 2026. The stretch carries traffic from Vijayawada through the Krishna delta towards Machilipatnam, where a new port is coming up.
EMD is ₹8,07,00,000 with no exemption, and the tender fee is ₹90,000. The portal allows 730 days for construction and lists the contract as item rate. Bids open at 11:30 AM on 11 November.
Funding and who should bid
Under HAM the contractor funds part of the build and is repaid in annuities, so a lender has to be lined up before you price it. That puts the lead role with mid-size and large road EPC firms. Local contractors around Vuyyuru, Pamarru and Gudivada can look for earthwork, drainage and culvert packages once the award is made.
Delta soils are soft and wet, so expect ground improvement and a lot of imported fill. excavators and tippers move the fill, motor graders and vibratory compactors build the layers, and wheel loaders keep the crusher and hot-mix plant fed. Culverts and minor bridges need transit mixers and a mobile crane. Dewatering pumps will be on site for most of the monsoon.
Key facts
Tender ID
2026_NHAI_291812_1
Reference no.
APDIV-19/23/2026-AP Division/e-328203
Issuing authority
National Highways Authority of India, Head Office (Technical)
Location
NH-65, design chainage 4.000 to 63.695 (59.695 km), Vijayawada to Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Estimated value
₹806.77 crore
EMD
₹8,07,00,000 (no exemption)
Tender fee
₹90,000
Form of contract
Item rate on the portal; the work is on hybrid annuity mode
What does the Vijayawada Machilipatnam tender include?
Six-laning of NH-65 from design chainage 4.000 to 63.695, about 59.7 km between Vijayawada and Machilipatnam, on hybrid annuity mode.
How much is the EMD?
₹8,07,00,000, with no exemption. The tender fee is ₹90,000.
How long is the construction period?
The portal lists 730 days.
What is the last date to bid?
11:00 AM on 10 November 2026. Bids open at 11:30 AM on 11 November 2026.
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