Coal tenders from WCL’s Adasa UG to OC Mine have delivered a strong price-competition signal, with the contract awarded at 83.91% of the base value. Western Coalfields Limited awarded the Rs 333.14 crore package to Lokesh Infraproject Private Limited for overburden removal, coal extraction and HEMM operations. The base value stood at Rs 397.02 crore, giving an estimated discount of about 16.1%. Coal tenders of this type are more than procurement events because they directly influence mining productivity, stripping ratio management and coal-production continuity. EnergylineIndia.com highlights this update for readers tracking Coal handling plants and Coal market news. The package was issued through GeM procurement under tender reference GEM/2026/B/7264607, with the contract reference GEMC-511687754790883. The contract period is 700 days, and the service period runs from 18 May 2026 to 22 April 2028. Coal tenders from this case saw two deadline extensions, likely expanding preparation time for bidders. Seven bidders participated, five reached financial evaluation and two were rejected technically. Coal tenders with multiple financially accepted bidders show that contractor appetite remains strong despite pricing pressure. Coal tenders from Adasa now become a benchmark for future WCL excavation and extraction packages, Coal Tenders, Western Coalfields, Adasa UG to OC, Mining Contract, Coal Market News.
