The Sunkoshi-Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project has cancelled the new contract process for construction of its dam, powerhouse and related structures, announcing the decision through a public notice. The bids, covering civil, hydromechanical and associated works, had been invited in a notice published on June 8, 2026, and the contract was reportedly scheduled to be opened on Monday.
Contract process cancelled
The cancellation ends the procurement process for the package of construction works described in the project’s notice. The invitation covered civil and hydromechanical structures, including the dam and powerhouse, as well as related components. The project has not, in the details available, announced a replacement tender or set a date for restarting the process.
The decision was made public through an official notice from the project. Bidders who had been preparing offers for the package will therefore not proceed to the planned opening under this contract process. The notice’s announcement changes the status of the procurement, but the available information does not explain what prompted the cancellation.
The contract opening had been expected on Monday, according to reports about the project’s procurement schedule. The reported opening date followed the June 8 invitation, which had set the process in motion. With the cancellation announced, that planned step will not take place as part of the now-terminated process.
Scope of the planned works
The cancelled package was described as covering the project’s dam, powerhouse and related structures, with bids sought for civil and hydromechanical works. Those categories identify the central types of construction included in the tender, but the available details do not provide a more specific breakdown of the individual structures, quantities or contract value.
The project’s name identifies it as a multipurpose diversion project. However, the cancellation notice as described in the available information does not provide further details about the project’s broader design, construction schedule or the effect of this procurement decision on other project activities. The cancellation should therefore be understood as applying to this newly invited contract process, rather than as confirmation that all work on the project has stopped.
Next steps remain unclear
No new tender date or revised procurement timetable has been reported in the information available. It is also not clear whether the project plans to revise the package, issue a fresh invitation or take another approach. The public notice confirms the cancellation, but does not, in the information summarized, outline what will follow.
The immediate development is the withdrawal of the bid process for the dam, powerhouse, civil and hydromechanical works before the reported contract opening. Any further update from the project would be needed to clarify the reason for the decision and how it plans to proceed with the construction contract.
