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Berhampore Bypass to Receive Rs 85.59 Crore Rehabilitation
The Berhampore Bypass in West Bengal needs repairs.
The National Highways Authority of India plans to spend Rs 85.59 crore on the work.
The repairs will cover 10.5 kilometres of the road.
This section lies between Berhampore and Farakka on NH-12.
The work is meant to make the road more usable for traffic.
A contractor chosen through bidding will carry out the repairs.
The project is expected to take six months.
The cost will be charged to the defaulting BOT concessionaire.
Companies can submit their bids until October 21, 2026.
NHAI has earmarked Rs 85.59 crore to repair and rehabilitate a 10.5-kilometre Berhampore Bypass stretch.
The project covers Km 191.700 to Km 202.500 on the Berhampore-Farakka section of NH-12.
The appointed contractor must complete the work within six months under NHAI supervision.
The work will be carried out at the risk and cost of the defaulting BOT concessionaire.
Bids can be submitted online by October 21, 2026, with opening scheduled for October 22.
- Who
- The National Highways Authority of India, prospective contractors, and the defaulting BOT concessionaire are involved.
- What
- Repair and rehabilitation work will be undertaken on a 10.5-kilometre stretch of the Berhampore Bypass.
- Where
- The work covers Km 191.700 to Km 202.500 on the Berhampore-Farakka section of NH-12 in West Bengal.
- When
- Tender documents are available from September 3 to October 21, 2026; bids open October 22, with construction planned for six months.
- Why
- The project is intended to restore the bypass and improve its condition and usability for highway traffic.
Key facts
- Estimated cost
- Rs 85.59 crore
- Road stretch
- 10.5 kilometres
- Location
- Berhampore-Farakka section of NH-12, West Bengal
- Completion period
- Six months
- Executing authority
- National Highways Authority of India
- Bid submission deadline
- October 21, 2026, at 12 noon
- Bid opening
- October 22, 2026
Sources
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