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Water and Irrigation

Plain-language definitions of every Water and Irrigation term that shows up in government tender work.


Water and Irrigation

Canal Construction Tender

A canal construction tender is an NIT issued by a state Water Resources Department for earthwork, lining, and civil structures for new or rehabilitated irrigation canal networks.

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Desalination Plant Tender

A desalination plant tender is an NIT for the design, construction, and operation of seawater or brackish water desalination facilities to augment freshwater supply in water-stressed coastal regions.

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Irrigation Project Tender

An irrigation project tender is an NIT issued by a state Water Resources Department for construction of dams, canals, barrages, or command area development works to supply agricultural water.

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Jal Jeevan Mission Procurement

Jal Jeevan Mission procurement covers tenders issued under India's central government scheme to provide tap water connections to every rural household by 2024.

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Pump Set Procurement

Pump set procurement refers to government tenders for supply and installation of centrifugal, submersible, or turbine pump sets for water supply, irrigation, and drainage applications.

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SCADA for Water Systems Tender

A SCADA for water systems tender is an NIT for supply, installation, and integration of supervisory control and data acquisition systems for real-time monitoring of water supply or irrigation networks.

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Sewage Treatment Plant Tender

An STP tender is an NIT for the design, construction, supply, or operation of sewage treatment infrastructure issued by urban local bodies and pollution control boards.

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Water Pipe Supply Tender

A water pipe supply tender is an NIT for procuring HDPE, DI, GI, or uPVC pipes and fittings for water distribution networks issued by PHEDs, ULBs, or water boards.

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Water Supply Tender

A water supply tender is an NIT issued by a government agency for works or goods related to providing clean drinking water infrastructure to urban or rural populations.

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WRD (Water Resources Department) Tenders

WRD tenders are NITs issued by state Water Resources Departments for irrigation infrastructure including dams, canals, barrages, and flood control works across India.

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