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Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Stalled in Gujarat Due to Contractor Disputes and Legal Hurdles
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News18•19-10-2026, 11:56
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Stalled in Gujarat Due to Contractor Disputes and Legal Hurdles
- •Work on three packages of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Gujarat has been stalled due to contractor refusal and legal disputes.
- •Bansal Construction Works refused to accept the contract despite winning the bid, resulting in the forfeiture of a 15 crore rupee security deposit by NHAI.
- •The previous contractor, Roadways Solutions India Infra Ltd, challenged the new tender process in the Delhi High Court, creating further delays.
- •The tender process is now expected to be completed by October 2026, with construction taking an additional two years.
- •Sections in Maharashtra and Rajasthan are also facing delays due to land acquisition and clearances, with completion targeted for April 2027.
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Work on packages 8, 9, and 10 in Gujarat has been stalled because one company refused to accept the contract despite winning it, while another company whose previous contract was cancelled challenged the new tender process in court.
After Bansal Construction Works placed the highest bid for Package 8 but refused to accept the assignment and sign the Letter of Acceptance, the NHAI forfeited its 15 crore rupee security deposit and re-initiated the tendering process.
The tender process for the stalled sections is expected to be completed by October 2026, and it may take about another 2 years to finish work on the three packages in Gujarat, while sections in Maharashtra and Rajasthan are expected to be completed by April 2027.
