Water for All: Bids Invited for Kaliteer Water Supply Project

The Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) of Rajasthan has invited bids for the Kaliteer Water Supply Project, which will be executed under the hybrid annuity model (HAM) in Dholpur.

This project, falling under the Jal Jeevan Mission, involves constructing water treatment plants (WTPs), clear water reservoirs (CWRs), and clear water pumping houses (CWPHs) near the WTPs. The scope also includes developing clear water transmission mains from the WTPs to various Intermediate Pumping Stations (IPSs), laying rising mains to different Elevated Service Reservoirs (ESRs), and constructing the ESRs. Additionally, the project will establish a distribution system within villages, provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs), and perform all related auxiliary works.

The work will cover the Dholpur, Bari, Baseri, Sarmathpura, and Saipau blocks of Dholpur district, along with the Bayana block of Bharatpur district. The construction period is set for 36 months, and there will be a 10-year operation and maintenance (O&M) phase, which includes a one-year defect liability period. The total estimated project cost is Rs 606.79 crore.

The deadline for bid submission is 5th May 2025.

News by Rahul Yelligetti