Zoji La Tunnel project: 5 Firms submit bid for DPR tender
National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDC) has informed that 5 consulting firms have submitted bids to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the 13.14 km Zoji La Tunnel’s 2nd tube.
The project on NH-1 will connect Ganderbal in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and Drass in Ladakh at a height of 11,575 feet (3,528 m) above sea level. It aims to ensure all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Sonmarg, and Kargil in Ladakh.
Bidders for the work are:
- Centro de Estudios de Materiales y Control de Obra, SA.
- Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats Pvt. Ltd.
- Pini Group SA
- RITES Ltd.
- TUMAS Turkish Engineering Consulting & Contracting Inc. Co.
Scope of work involves Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study, Preparation of Detailed Project Report, and providing pre-construction services for the Construction of 2nd Tube Uni-directional Zojila Tunnel (13.14 km) in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
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