Military Engineer Services seeks bids for 1 MW solar project

17 Oct 2023 CW Team

The Military Engineer Services (MES) has announced the issuance of a tender for the installation of a 1 MW rooftop solar power project at the Air Force Station, GE (AF) Sulur, Tamil Nadu. It was stated that the last date for the submission of bids is November 11, 2023, and the bids will be opened on November 13.

It was further explained that contractors who had not previously furnished a standing security bond or deposit in any MES formation were required to submit an individual security deposit once their tender was accepted. The amount of this deposit would be determined based on the tendered cost, in accordance with MES?s guidelines for calculating Earnest Money Deposit. This deposit would have a 25% increase, capped at a maximum of Rs 1.8 million.

The successful bidder, upon acceptance of their tender, was obligated to provide a performance bank guarantee within 28 days of receiving the Letter of Acceptance. This guarantee was expected to be worth 5% of the contract sum.

Regarding the qualifications for participating in the tender, it was stated that bidders must fulfill certain criteria for works carried out in MES, other central/state government, or PSU projects. These criteria included completing three works with a cost of not less than 40% of the estimated cost, or two works with a cost of not less than 50% of the estimated cost, or one work with a cost of not less than 80% of the estimated cost.

Additionally, bidders were required to demonstrate an average annual turnover for the last two consecutive financial years of at least Rs 60 million. They also needed to possess a solvency of up to Rs 20 million or financial engagement capacity of up to Rs 75 million obtained from a nationalised bank.

Infrastructure Transport

01 Jun 2026

MMRDA advances 250 m on Orange Gate–Marine Drive tunnel

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has completed 250 m of underground tunnelling for the Orange Gate–Marine Drive Urban Road Tunnel using India’s largest slurry shield tunnel boring machine (TBM) deployed for an urban road project.The project involves twin tunnels extending over 7 km beneath critical transport corridors, including Central Railway, Western Railway and Metro Line 3. The work requires high-precision engineering to navigate densely developed urban infrastructure.Once completed, the tunnel is expected to reduce travel time between Orange Gate and Marin..

Hindustan Zinc Pays Rs 188.46 Billion in FY26

Hindustan Zinc contributed Rs 188.46 billion to the public exchequer in FY 2025-26, according to its 9th Tax Transparency Report. The contribution, equivalent to 46 per cent of the company’s revenue, included direct and indirect taxes, government royalties, dividends to the Government of India, withholding taxes and other statutory levies.The company’s five-year cumulative contribution to the exchequer stood at Rs 915.72 billion. In FY26, Hindustan Zinc reported revenue of Rs 408.44 billion, EBITDA of Rs 221.62 billion and profit after tax of Rs 138.32 billion. It also achieved its highest..

World of Concrete India 2026 Opens in Mumbai

Informa Markets in India will host the 12th edition of World of Concrete India 2026 from 3–5 June 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. The specialised B2B exhibition will bring together manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, developers, architects, consultants, infrastructure companies, project leaders and government stakeholders.The event is expected to feature over 350 brands and more than 18,000 trade professionals. It will cover concrete and cement, dry mortar, precast technologies, formwork, construction chemicals, industrial and commercial flooring, scaffolding, safety solutio..