Rajasthan floats tender for construction of main canal for Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project
The Water Resources Department of Rajasthan has issued a tender for the construction of a main canal under the Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project in Banswara district. The project involves the design and construction of a main canal to provide micro-irrigation facility based on piped irrigation to 41,903 hectares of land for the upper high-level canal (UHLC). It also includes interfacing with solar energy and water user associations. The project completion period is 42 months, including the rainy season, with a mandatory 10-year operation and maintenance (O&M) period. The estimated contract value is ₹1,926 crore, and the deadline for bid submissions is April 18, 2023.