# Public tenders Canonical results: https://zephior.com/tenders?categories=optical-fibre-cable-works 1 matching notices. Page 1. Filter semantics: OR within a filter, AND across filters and text search. Omitted statuses use active defaults; [] includes all statuses. --- title: "Optical-fibre trenching and duct installation, Annur–Mettupalayam" canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/65bd19f3-3281-40d2-bcf4-cd5f63f9cccf/annur-mettupalayam-ofc-route-section" last-updated: 2026-10-16T12:46:05.947099+00:00 --- # Optical-fibre trenching and duct installation, Annur–Mettupalayam Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited seeks trenching, horizontal directional drilling, cable blowing and allied work for a 48-fibre optical cable route from DTS Annur to DTS Mettupalayam. The portal records the tender value as NA; it lists an INR 590 fee and fixed INR 108,600 EMD, with exemptions allowed for both. Bidders submit two covers and the page specifies Class C. The work period is 63 days and bid validity is 240 days. Submission closes 29 October 2026 at 17:00 as displayed; no timezone is stated. - Status: open - Country: IN - Buyer: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (Government of India enterprise), Southern Telecom Projects, DGM TP Madurai, TP TVL - Submission deadline: 2026-10-29 (date) - Original notice: https://etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app?component=%24DirectLink&page=FrontEndListTendersbyDate&service=direct&session=T&sp=SOZcCtJTKYfB7dkLNo3QrNg%3D%3D - Source checked: 2026-10-16T12:41:41.505200Z ## Source-backed public facts ```json { "id": "65bd19f3-3281-40d2-bcf4-cd5f63f9cccf", "revision": 2, "modifiedAt": "2026-10-16T12:46:05.947099+00:00", "sourceCheckedAt": "2026-10-16T12:41:41.505200Z", "stale": false, "url": "https://zephior.com/tenders/65bd19f3-3281-40d2-bcf4-cd5f63f9cccf/annur-mettupalayam-ofc-route-section", "locale": "en", "title": "Optical-fibre trenching and duct installation, Annur–Mettupalayam", "summary": "Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited seeks trenching, horizontal directional drilling, cable blowing and allied work for a 48-fibre optical cable route from DTS Annur to DTS Mettupalayam. The portal records the tender value as NA; it lists an INR 590 fee and fixed INR 108,600 EMD, with exemptions allowed for both. Bidders submit two covers and the page specifies Class C. The work period is 63 days and bid validity is 240 days. 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The portal records the tender value as NA; it lists an INR 590 fee and fixed INR 108,600 EMD, with exemptions allowed for both. Bidders submit two covers and the page specifies Class C. The work period is 63 days and bid validity is 240 days. 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