SECR Initiates Tender Process for Paradol-Nagpur Road Rail Connectivity Project Worth ₹601.90 Crore.

South East Central Railway (SECR) has invited bids for the construction of a new broad gauge single railway line in Chhattisgarh under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode. The project, estimated at ₹601.90 crore, is aimed at strengthening rail connectivity and improving transportation infrastructure in the region.

The tender covers the construction of a new railway line between the Paradol Takeoff Point and Nagpur Road Station, along with the slewing of a section of the existing Boridand-Chirmiri railway line.

The project will be executed under tender number CAO-C-BSP-26-27-15, with an estimated cost of ₹601.90 crore. The contractor will be required to complete the work within 730 days from the date of award. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) for the tender has been fixed at ₹12.04 crore, with bids remaining valid for 180 days.

The first pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 24, 2026, while the second pre-bid meeting will be held on September 16, 2026. The deadline for submission of bids is November 27, 2026, at 3 PM.

Under the scope of work, the selected contractor will construct a new broad gauge single railway line covering the section from Paradol Takeoff Point at km 947.257 to Nagpur Road Station (connecting point at km 964.820). The project also includes slewing of the existing Boridand-Chirmiri railway line between km 946.640 and km 947.257.

The railway development project is expected to enhance regional connectivity and support improved movement of passengers and freight within the South East Central Railway zone.