NHIDCL to spend ₹311.85 crore widening 15.3 km Sikkim highway
NHIDCL is contracting for the widening and up-gradation of a 15.3 km stretch of NH-717B in Sikkim into a 2-lane carriageway with paved shoulders on an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) basis.
The document invites bids from 'eligible contractors' but does not specify minimum turnover, years of experience, required certifications, or entity type requirements in the provided text.
- Estimated Cost: Rs. 311.85 Crore (exclusive of GST)
- Security: Rs. 3.12 Crore
- Construction Period: 36 Months
- Maintenance Period: 60 Months
- Bid Submission Deadline: 06.08.2026 (upto 1500 Hrs. IST)
- Bid Opening Date: 07.08.2026 (at 1600 hours IST)
- Tender Type: EPC Contract
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Document details
| Official title | Widening and Up-gradation of existing carriageway into 2-lane with paved shoulder configuration from Rhenock (existing Km 0.000) to Rongli Bazaar (existing Km 15.300) along NH-717B in the State of Sikkim on EPC mode |
| Source body | National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | closed (archive) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | 07-09-2026 |
| Documents | 6 · changed 5× after publishing |
Observations & questions a citizen might ask
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- The department changed this document 5 times after first publishing it.
- What prompted each amendment, and was the closing date extended to give bidders time to respond?
- Do the eligibility and scope requirements match the stated purpose and estimated value?
- Were all amendments published on the portal before the deadline?