Invitation for qualification, deadline 01.07.2013, for construction, operation and maintenance of the single tube bi-directional Zozila tunnel, including 10.820 km approach road, between km 94 and km 119 on Srinagar Sonamarg Gumri road (NH-1) on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) annuity basis. The scope of works broadly includes civil, electrical and mechanical works of Zozila tunnel. The estimated investment will be EUR1.35 billion, or Rs.9990 crores.

A pre-application conference will be held at 15.00h on 10.06.2013 at New Delhi. The complete bid documents can be viewed/downloaded from the BRO e-tendering portal www.tenderwizard.com/MORTH free of charge until 30.08.2013. Contact Mr. Rakesh Kureel, New Delhi, tel +91 (0)11-25686914, fax +91 (0)11-25696026, e-mail bro-e8@nic.in. Visit http://www.bro.nic.in/writereaddata/tenders/8063402713.pdf. 23/13.

The pre-qualified bidders for construction, operation and maintenance of the 14 km-long single tube bi-directional Zozila tunnel on the Srinagar Sonamarg Gumri road (NH-1) are Essel Infra Project JV with OHL, IL&FS Transportation Networks Ltd, GMR Highways Ltd and Welspun-Leighton-Patel Consortium. Visit http://bro.nic.in/writereaddata/tenders/4187478368.pdf. 39/14.

IRB Infrastructure Developers secured the EUR1.39 billion (Rs 10,050-crore) contract for the 14.08 km Zojila or Zozila tunnel construction on the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh highway in Jammu and Kashmir. The project is based on a design, build, finance, operate & transfer (annuity). It involves the construction of a two-lane and bi-directional tunnel with an escape route and a 10.8-km approach road. The NH-1 Srinagar–Sonmarg–Gumri Road,  will include three vertical ventilation shafts, a 700-m snow gallery and avalanche protection measures. The construction of the tunnel is scheduled to be completed in seven years, this is due to the tough terrain and that there will be less days when outdoor work can be undertaken due to the extreme weather conditions. The concession period will be 22 years 7 years construction period + 15 years operation. Visit http://www.irb.co.in/. 01/16.

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRT&H) invites applications for expression of interest from an Independent Engineer (IE), deadline 14.01.2016,  for construction, operation and maintenance of the Zojilla or Zozila tunnel to be executed as DBFOT (Annuity) basis. Contact Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, attn Mr. Dheeraj, New Delhi, tel 011-23314328, fax 011-23710358, e-mail dheeraj.rth@nic.in. For further information http://www.morth.nic.in/showtfile.asp?tid=792. Tender n. RW/NH-12037/1312/AppoIE/ZT/2015/NH-1. 01/16.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 23.02.2017, for the construction operation and maintenance of a 2 lane bidirectional Zojila/Zozila tunnel with parallel escape route tunnel including approaches on Srinagar-Leh section connecting NH 1 at km 95.00 and at km 118.00 in the state of Jammu& Kashmir. For further information please visit https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app?page=FrontEndTenderDetailsExternal&service=page&tnid=173265. Ref.n. NHIDCL/J K/ Zojila Tunnel/NH-1/2017. 03/17.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 01.04.2019, for the construction operation and maintenance of a 2 lane bidirectional Zojila/Zozila tunnel with parallel escape tunnel excluding approaches on Srinagar-Leh section connecting NH 1 at km 95.00 and at km 118.00 in the state of Jammu& Kashmir. Pre Bid Meeting: 18.03.2019 at 03:00 PM.For further information please visit https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app?component=%24DirectLink_0&page=FrontEndAdvancedSearchResult&service=direct&session=T&sp=STLN7tEy1m4Nn6kmCdOejwg%3D%3D.

Ref.n. 2019_NHIDC_448090_1. 09/19.

On 15.01.2019 India’s State-owned NHIDCL (National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited) has terminated the contract awarded to IL&FS (Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services) group for the construction operation and maintenance of a 2 lane bidirectional Zojila/Zozila tunnel with parallel escape tunnel. It’s the second time NHIDCL terminates the awarded contract for building the 14.2 km-long Zojila tunnel. Visit http://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2019/jan/17/nhidcl-terminates-ilfs-contract-for-zojila-tunnel-project-1926394.html.

03/19.

Postponed to 10.07.2019 the deadline of the open invitation to tender for the construction operation and maintenance of a 2 lane bidirectional Zojila/Zozila tunnel with parallel escape tunnel excluding approaches on Srinagar-Leh section connecting NH 1A at km 95.00 and at km 118.00 on EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) mode. Contact NHIDCL, attn Dr. Satyanarayana Dash, Odisha, tel +91- 9776751669, email satya8may@yahoo.co.in. Visit https://nhidcl.com/tenders/tendors/uploads/3a84c/amendment%20no.%207.pdf

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https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app?component=%24DirectLink_0&page=FrontEndAdvancedSearchResult&service=direct&session=T&sp=STLN7tEy1m4Nn6kmCdOejwg%3D%3D.

Ref.n. 2019_NHIDC_448090_1. 27/19.

Request For Proposal, deadline 23/07/2020, for Construction of a Connecting Road from Z-Morh Tunnel to Zojila Tunnel and (ii) 14.150 km long bi-directional tunnel across Zojila Pass on Sonamarg-Kargil section of NH-01 on EPC mode in the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh. Contact NHIDCL, attn Executive Director, New Delhi, tel  +91-11-23461614, mobile +91-9818513196  email sanjeev.malik@gov.in. Visit  https://nhidcl.com/tenders/tendors/uploads/91a21/NIT%2010.06.2020.pdf and https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app. Ref.n. NHIDCL/JnK-Ladakh/ Zojila/NH-01/2020. 24/20. 

Megha Engineering & Infrastructure (MEIL)  from Hyderabad secured the Rs 4,509.5 crore EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract for the construction of  a connecting road from Z-Morh Tunnel to Zojila Tunnel and a 14.150 km long bi-directional tunnel across Zojila Pass on Sonamarg-Kargil section of NH-01. Contact NHIDCL, attn Executive Director, New Delhi, tel  +91-11-23461614, mobile +91-9818513196  email sanjeev.malik@gov.in. Visit https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1664707 . Ref.n. NHIDCL/JnK-Ladakh/ Zojila/NH-01/2020. 35/20. 

Request For Proposal, deadline 25/07/2023,  for Consultancy Services for a Feasibility Study, Preparation of Detailed Project Report and providing pre-construction services for the Construction of the 2nd Tube Uni-directional Zojila Tunnel (13.14 km, excl. approaches) from km 16.80 to km 30.50 of NH-1 in the under UT of Jammu & Kashmir.-2nd Call. Click here for tender submission. Contact NHIDCL, attn B.Shivprasad, New Delhi, tel +91-11-23461674, email shivprasad.152p@gov.in.   Visit https://nhidcl.com/tenders/tendors/uploads/e6a34/tendor/RFP.pdf. Ref.n. NHIDCL/JK/NH-1/Zojila 2nd Tube Tunnel/DPR /2023. 28/23.