VARANASI: Three fresh park tenders published on Friday, November 6, 2026, add Ratnakar Park, Ravindra Puri Park and Shashtri Park to the city's proposed themed recreation projects. The new notices follow the earlier Beniyabagh, Town Hall and Machhodari proposals, as reported earlier on dalimss.news. Their combined estimated value is Rs 2,18,84,632.

For families who use these neighbourhood parks, the immediate development is a procurement process. Residents should check for a separate site notice before assuming that an existing entrance, walking route or play area has changed. The three summaries announce neither a public opening date nor a temporary closure schedule.

Businesses interested in the work have an earlier appointment than the bid deadline: a pre bid meeting at 3 pm IST on November 13 at the Varanasi Smart City Limited office, second floor, Trinetra Bhawan, Sigra. The clarification window closes an hour before that meeting. Questions about a proposed layout or contract requirement should therefore be prepared ahead of the afternoon session.

Which parks are in the new notices

The Ratnakar Park package is titled development and beautification based on a Sangeet Park theme. Its listed estimate is Rs 73,53,194. The earnest money deposit is Rs 1,47,000 and the tender fee is Rs 11,800. The record identifies the package as 505A/T/VSCL/TENDER/2026-27 and tender ID 2026_NNVAR_1206261_1.

Ravindra Puri Park has a Vande Bharat theme in its tender title. That package carries an estimated value of Rs 48,16,604, an earnest money requirement of Rs 96,000 and a tender fee of Rs 11,800. Its reference is 505B/T/VSCL/TENDER/2026-27, with tender ID 2026_NNVAR_1206283_1. The summary does not describe the individual exhibits, so the theme name alone cannot establish what visitors will eventually see.

The third proposal is a Panchatantra Theme Park at Shashtri Park. At Rs 97,14,834, it has the largest listed estimate of these three packages. Its earnest money deposit is Rs 1,94,000, while the tender fee is Rs 11,800. Bidders can distinguish it by reference 505C/T/VSCL/TENDER/2026-27 and tender ID 2026_NNVAR_1206308_1.

Together, the three deposits amount to Rs 4,37,000. The Rs 2.19 crore rounded project total is a calculation from the published estimates, rather than an expenditure already incurred or a contract award. Each park has its own tender record and financial submission.

Dates and documents bidders should check

All three notices were published at 6:55 pm IST on November 6. Documents are available until 6:55 pm IST on November 20. Submission begins at 4 pm IST on November 13, after the scheduled pre bid meeting, and closes at 6:55 pm IST on November 20. Bid opening is listed for 4 pm IST on November 21 at the VSCL office.

  • Clarifications close: November 13, 2 pm IST.
  • Pre bid meeting: November 13, 3 pm IST, Trinetra Bhawan, Sigra.
  • Submission opens: November 13, 4 pm IST.
  • Submission closes: November 20, 6:55 pm IST.
  • Bid opening: November 21, 4 pm IST.

The records specify two covers: a fee, eligibility and technical submission in PDF format, followed by the financial bid or bill of quantities in spreadsheet format. Each lists a separate request for proposal document and bill of quantities. The authority names the Chief Executive Officer of VSCL as the inviting officer, under the Varanasi Nagar Nigam organisation listing on the state portal.

Each package has a 180 day bid validity and a 183 day work period. Those are different contractual durations. Neither supplies a calendar date on which a completed park will admit visitors. Eligibility is stated as being governed by the request for proposal, so the detailed document, rather than the summary alone, should determine whether a firm can participate.

The portal classifies all three as open works tenders with percentage based contracts. It lists offline payment and does not allow exemption from either the tender fee or earnest money deposit. Applicants should use the payment particulars in their chosen package and check for any subsequent corrigendum before submitting.

What residents should do

Residents can follow the official state procurement listing using the three tender IDs. A later award, commencement order or access notice would provide the next useful update for park users. The present summaries do not specify entry charges, visitor timings or arrangements during construction.

These November 6 packages concern three additional sites, with different estimates and a later procurement schedule than the earlier park notices. Other local recreation background includes the Ishii Gallery exhibition and the Rudraksh memorial gallery. Those are separate cultural facilities and do not establish the readiness of the proposed parks.