Gawar, Krishna & Shiv Win Delhi-Dehradun Expressway’s Work
Gawar Construction, Krishna Constructions and Shiv Build India on Friday each won one package of the 210 km Delhi – Saharanpur – Dehradun Expressway after National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) opened financial bids.
This access-controlled expressway is being developed in 4 phases. Its 32 km Phase 1 (Akshardham in Delhi to Eastern Peripheral Expressway) will primarily be a brownfield upgrade, while Phase 2 (EPE Baghpat to Latifpur at Saharanpur Bypass) will be constructed on a greenfield alignment.
Phase 1 – Package 1 (Akshardham to Delhi-UP Border)
Gammon India was the lowest bidder for its original tender. In April, NHAI cancelled that tender and re-invited bids. Technical bids were opened on June 4 to reveal 13 bidders.
Brief Scope: Development of six lane access control greenfield highway of Delhi-Saharanpur-Dehradun EC under BMP from Design Chainage 0.000 (Aksardham NH-9 (old NH-24)) to Design Chainage 14.750 (Delhi-UP Border) in the state of Delhi (Package-1) on EPC mode
- Length: 14.75 km
- NHAI’s Estimate: Rs. 1264.33 crore
Financial Bids of Lowest 5 Bidders:
| Firm | Bid (Rs Crore) |
| Gawar | 1100.00 |
| HG Infra | 1114.11 |
| Krishna | 1116.00 |
| J Kumar | 1135.00 |
| GR Infraprojects | 1190.97 |
Phase 2 – Package 2 (Lohadda – Karaunda Mahajan)
27 bidders had submitted 49 bids for Package 2 and 3’s original tenders. NHAI cancelled those tenders without offering a reason and shortly re-invited bids. In May, NHAI received 55 bids from 29 bidders for its construction.
Brief Scope: Development of 6 lane access control greenfield highway of Delhi-Saharanpur-Dehradun economic corridor under Bharatmala Pariyojana from Design Chainage 27.000 (Vill-Lohadda) to Design Chainage 56.500 (Vill-Karaunda Mahajan) in UP on EPC Mode (PKG-II)
- Length: 29.5 km
- NHAI’s Estimate: Rs. 693.70 crore
Financial Bids of Lowest 5 Bidders:
| Firm | Bid (Rs Crore) |
| Krishna | 503.00 |
| Raj Shyama | 520.13 |
| Gawar | 554.96 |
| Galfar | 564.00 |
| Ceigall | 581.00 |
Phase 2 – Package 3 (Karaunda Mahajan – Khyawari)
Brief Scope: Development of of 6 lane access control greenfield highway of Delhi-Saharanpur-Dehradun economic corridor under BP from Design Chainage 56.500 (Vill-Karaunda Mahajan) to Design Chainage 82.000 (Vill-Khyawari) in UP on EPC Mode (PKG-III)
- Length: 25.50 km
- NHAI’s Estimate: Rs. 633.03 crore
Financial Bids of Lowest 5 Bidders:
| Firm | Bid (Rs Crore) |
| Shiv Build India | 434.99 |
| Raj Shyama | 461.98 |
| Shivalaya | 491.00 |
| Krishna Constructions | 493.00 |
| SKS Infra | 514.96 |
The lowest bid for each package was ridiculously way below NHAI’s budgeted estimate. NHAI might seek clarification from the lowest bidders for financial bid evaluation, but I believe contracts would eventually be awarded since they’ve all qualified through the technical round.
With this development, winners for all packages of phases 1, 2 and 4 are now known. Design details of this expressway along with a list of all packages and their status can be viewed here.
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– TMRG
