Retendering Process of Polavaram Project
As informed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP), an Expert Committee constituted by it in June, 2019 suggested togo for fresh tenders for balance works of Irrigation Project. Thereafter, tenders were called by the State for balance works of main dam package and left side connectivities of headworks in August, 2019.
As reported by the State Government, an agreement has been concluded for construction of balance headworks of PIP (including works incorporated in the agreement regarding sand policy) with M/s Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited in November, 2019 for Rs.1548.13 Cr by December, 2021. Also, an agreement has been concluded for the completion of balance work of Left Side Connectivities of Head Works with M/s MAX Infra (I) Limited in November, 2019 for Rs.231.47 Cr. by end of May 2021. Further, GoAP has also accorded permission to pre-close the contract of Package no. 5&6 of Polavaram Left Main Canal for inviting tenders under reverse tendering process.