AAI Launches ₹93 Lakh Solar Plant Tender for Srinagar Airport

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has issued a new tender for the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a solar power plant at Srinagar International Airport, Srinagar. The move comes as part of AAI’s ongoing efforts to bolster renewable energy adoption at key aviation hubs across the country. 

The estimated cost of the project stands at INR 93,19,462, which includes INR 73,56,895 for the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning (DSITC) and INR 19,62,567 allocated for eight years of annual comprehensive maintenance. The maintenance contract commences after a two-year defect liability period. 

The tender amount does not include GST, which will be applied as per the relevant government notifications in force at the time of billing.​

Project Details

The project involves the installation of a grid-connected solar power plant within the premises of Srinagar International Airport. The planned completion period for the entire work is three months from the awarding of the contract. 

Interested bidders can participate through the Central Public Procurement (CPP) portal. The tender process is being conducted entirely online.

Important Dates and Eligibility

Bid submissions opened on October 10, 2025, and the last date for submission is November 1, 2025, with envelope one (technical and pre-qualification bid) opening on November 3 and envelope two (financial bid) on November 12. 

Bidders must submit a non-refundable processing fee of INR 1,180 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of INR 2,79,584 online.

Eligible bidders should have previous experience in similar solar power installation contracts: either three works each worth at least INR 29,42,758, or two works each worth INR 36,78,448, or a single contract worth at least INR 58,85,516 completed in the last seven years. 

Other financial requirements include an average annual turnover of at least INR 22,07,069 in the last three financial years and a net worth of minimum INR 11,03,534, as certified by a Chartered Accountant.​

Additional Conditions

The tender specifies that only single firms, not joint ventures or consortia, may apply. Only one tender per business group will be entertained. 

The tender also put a strong emphasis on compliance with national public procurement policies, including those favouring Make in India products and restrictions related to bidders from countries sharing land borders with India.