Over 1.2 Lakh Crore Spent in Road and Highway Tenders in the Last 30 Days

27 Jan 2024 CW Team

Tender Overview (24-12-2023 to 23-01-2024):

- Total Number of Tenders: 199
- Number of Unique Owners: 10
- Total Tender Value: 1,20,953 Crore INR
- Active Tender Value: 1,14,032 Crore INR

Categorization by Agency:
1. National Highway Authority of India (NHAI):
- Total Tenders Released: 124
- Notable Locations: Delhi (124), Tamil Nadu (1),
Mizoram (1), Jammu and Kashmir (1), Tripura (1), Totaling 128

2. Ministry of Road, Highways and Transport (MoRTH):
- Total Tenders Released: 17
- Notable Locations: Andhra Pradesh (9), Uttar Pradesh (11), Rajasthan (5), Assam (1), Bihar (3), Odisha (1), Manipur (1), Totaling 31

3. Public Works Department (PWD):
- Total Tenders Released: 5
- Notable Locations: West Bengal (1), Assam (9),
Tripura (1), Totaling 11

4. Border Roads Organisation (BRO):
- Total Tenders Released: 1
- Notable Locations: Jammu and Kashmir (1), Totaling 1
Location-wise Breakdown:
- Delhi: 124 tenders by NHAI
- Andhra Pradesh: 9 tenders by MoRTH
- Uttar Pradesh: 11 tenders by MoRTH
- Rajasthan: 5 tenders by MoRTH, NHAI (1), Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (1), Totaling 7
- Tamil Nadu: 1 tender by NHAI
- West Bengal: 1 tender by MoRTH, 2 by NHAI, 1 by PWD, Totaling 4
- Maharashtra: 5 tenders by MoRTH, 1 by BMC, 4 by NHAI, Totaling 10
- Assam: 9 tenders by PWD, 3 by NHAI, 1 by MoRTH, Totaling 13
- Mizoram: 1 tender by NHAI
- Jharkhand: 3 tenders by MoRTH
- Jammu and Kashmir: 1 tender by BRO, 1 by NHAI, Totaling 2
- Bihar: 3 tenders by MoRTH
- Madhya Pradesh: 1 tender by Madhya Pradesh Power
Generating Company Limited
- Gujarat: 1 tender by Union Territory Of Dadra And Nagar Haveli
- Odisha: 1 tender by MoRTH
- Manipur: 1 tender by NHAI
- Tripura: 1 tender by PWD

Conclusion:
The distribution of tenders across agencies and locations underscores the nationwide scope of infrastructural development efforts. As these projects unfold, they are expected to contribute significantly to the country's economic growth and enhance connectivity, ensuring a brighter future for India's transportation landscape.

In the past 30 days, a staggering amount of over 1.2 lakh crore rupees has been pumped into various road and highway projects through a series of tenders. This financial influx is a testament to the government's commitment to infrastructural development, primarily led by key agencies such as the Ministry of Road, Highways and Transport, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), Border Roads Organisation (BRO), and the Public Works Department (PWD). Let's delve into the specifics, categorizing expenditures by agency and location to discern the areas witnessing substantial investments. Tender Overview (24-12-2023 to 23-01-2024): - Total Number of Tenders: 199 - Number of Unique Owners: 10 - Total Tender Value: 1,20,953 Crore INR - Active Tender Value: 1,14,032 Crore INR Categorization by Agency: 1. National Highway Authority of India (NHAI): - Total Tenders Released: 124 - Notable Locations: Delhi (124), Tamil Nadu (1), Mizoram (1), Jammu and Kashmir (1), Tripura (1), Totaling 128 2. Ministry of Road, Highways and Transport (MoRTH): - Total Tenders Released: 17 - Notable Locations: Andhra Pradesh (9), Uttar Pradesh (11), Rajasthan (5), Assam (1), Bihar (3), Odisha (1), Manipur (1), Totaling 31 3. Public Works Department (PWD): - Total Tenders Released: 5 - Notable Locations: West Bengal (1), Assam (9), Tripura (1), Totaling 11 4. Border Roads Organisation (BRO): - Total Tenders Released: 1 - Notable Locations: Jammu and Kashmir (1), Totaling 1 Location-wise Breakdown: - Delhi: 124 tenders by NHAI - Andhra Pradesh: 9 tenders by MoRTH - Uttar Pradesh: 11 tenders by MoRTH - Rajasthan: 5 tenders by MoRTH, NHAI (1), Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (1), Totaling 7 - Tamil Nadu: 1 tender by NHAI - West Bengal: 1 tender by MoRTH, 2 by NHAI, 1 by PWD, Totaling 4 - Maharashtra: 5 tenders by MoRTH, 1 by BMC, 4 by NHAI, Totaling 10 - Assam: 9 tenders by PWD, 3 by NHAI, 1 by MoRTH, Totaling 13 - Mizoram: 1 tender by NHAI - Jharkhand: 3 tenders by MoRTH - Jammu and Kashmir: 1 tender by BRO, 1 by NHAI, Totaling 2 - Bihar: 3 tenders by MoRTH - Madhya Pradesh: 1 tender by Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company Limited - Gujarat: 1 tender by Union Territory Of Dadra And Nagar Haveli - Odisha: 1 tender by MoRTH - Manipur: 1 tender by NHAI - Tripura: 1 tender by PWD Conclusion: The distribution of tenders across agencies and locations underscores the nationwide scope of infrastructural development efforts. As these projects unfold, they are expected to contribute significantly to the country's economic growth and enhance connectivity, ensuring a brighter future for India's transportation landscape.

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