The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL), Corporate Office-New Delhi, has successfully concluded the tendering process for the improvement of a section of old National Highway (NH)-40, now designated as new NH-206, in the state of Meghalaya. The project involves upgrading this stretch to a 2-Lane configuration with Paved Shoulders.
The specific section undergoing improvement extends from existing Kilometer 37+550 to Kilometer 45+760, which corresponds to Design Kilometer 0+000 to Kilometer 7+760, resulting in a design length of 7.760 kilometers. This constitutes Package-III of the Shillong-Dawki project and specifically focuses on the Pynursla Bypass. The project is being executed on an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Mode, as referenced by tender number NHIDCL /Meghalaya/Shillong-Dawki (Pkg-III)/PynurslaBypass/2023.
The financial bids for this important infrastructure development were officially opened on March 29th, 2025, by the designated authorities at the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation in New Delhi. Following a thorough evaluation of the submitted proposals, DHAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY emerged as the bidder with the minimum quoted value, thereby securing the contract for these improvement works.
The total estimated value for the improvement to a 2-Lane with Paved Shoulder configuration of the Pynursla Bypass on NH-206 amounts to Rs. 1,764,443,019. This significant investment by the NHIDCL underscores its commitment to enhancing road infrastructure in Meghalaya, ensuring better connectivity, improved safety, and facilitating smoother transportation for the benefit of the local population and the overall development of the region.
Key Points:
- Project: Improvement to 2-Lane with Paved Shoulder of old NH-40 (new NH-206) – Pynursla Bypass.
- Highway: NH-206 (existing Km 37+550 to Km 45+760 / design Km 0+000 to Km 7+760).
- Location: Meghalaya.
- Tendering Authority: National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL).
- Contractor Name: DHAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY.
- Project Value: Rs. 1,764,443,019.
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