LEEPA: The technical bid for the construction of Reshian-Leepa-Sher Gali Road was successfully completed on Saturday at the Jhelum Valley Highway Division Office.
As per details, the technical bid was opened today under the e-bidding of the road project under the ongoing development initiative for Leepa Valley.
The project will be completed at a cost of Rs 399 million to provide improved infrastructure, create employment opportunities, and promote tourism in Leepa and Jhelum Valley.
As per details, three leading construction firms of Azad Kashmir — Progressive Associates, Kade Crates, and Ravani Construction — participated in the technical bids.
All these companies will be obliged to submit their hard copies to the High Department office in Jhelum Valley within the next 48 hours. After their scrutiny next week, all eligible firms will be invited for the financial bid.
The e-bidding system, introduced in Azad Kashmir a year ago for development projects, has promoted transparency and saved significant government funds.
The technical bidding process was attended by the Superintendent of Highways of Jhelum Valley, Mr. Zeeshan Mumtaz, Chief Draftsman, Sudhir Awan, Assistant Director IT, Raja Mujeeb, Deputy Superintendent of Highways, Raja Masroor Ahmed, and Tajamul Awan, along with other staff.
This project was approved with the special attention and efforts of the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir, Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, and the Minister for Education of Azad Kashmir, Mr. Dewan Ali Chughtai.
