
{"id":14838,"date":"2025-06-06T19:38:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T13:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/?p=14838"},"modified":"2025-06-09T11:05:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T04:35:45","slug":"notice-for-auction-of-surface-collection-dredging-sites-under-samtse-dzongkhag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/?p=14838","title":{"rendered":"NOTICE FOR AUCTION OF SURFACE COLLECTION &#038; DREDGING SITES UNDER SAMTSE DZONGKHAG\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department of Geology and Mines (DGM), Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) will be auctioning the rights to operate the following surface collection &amp; dredging sites through a <\/span><b>SEALED-BID AUCTION<\/b><b>:<\/b><\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SN<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Name of the site<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Gewog<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Area (Ares)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Type of minerals<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khairkhola dredging<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phuntshopelri\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mixture of low-grade dolomite, stones &amp; boulders<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upper Titikhola dredging<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phuntshopelri<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mixture of low-grade dolomite, stones &amp; boulders<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower Titikhola dredging<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phuntshopelri\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mixture of low-grade dolomite, stones &amp; boulders<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kharnavarty surface collection<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phuntshopelri<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mixture of low-grade dolomite, stones &amp; boulders<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upper Kalapani dredging<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phuntshopelri<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low-grade dolomite and dolo-dust<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower Kalapani dredging<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phuntshopelri<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low-grade dolomite and dolo-dust<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khagrakhola I dredging<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phuntshopelri<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mixture of low-grade dolomite, stones &amp; boulders<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khagrakhola II dredging<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phuntshopelri<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mixture of low-grade dolomite, stones &amp; boulders<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damdhum II dredging<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samtse<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mixture of phyllite, stones &amp; boulders<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damdhum III dredging<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samtse<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mixture of phyllite, stones &amp; boulders<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower Purbaykhola dredging<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tading<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stones &amp; boulders<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All interested Bhutanese individuals, firms or companies shall submit the sealed bid envelope in person to the Chief Engineer, Mineral Policy and Cadastre Division, DGM, MoENR, Thimphu on <\/span><b>20<\/b><b>th <\/b><b>June 2025 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from <\/span><b>9:00 AM till 1:00 PM<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The opening of the bids shall be carried out on the same day at <\/span><b>2:30 PM at DGM\u2019s Main Conference Hall, Thimphu.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For further clarification, kindly contact the Focal Officers @ 17721165\/17874221 during office hours.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><b>Director<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Department of Geology and Mines<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Auction Terms and Conditions are attached below<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Auction-Doucment-Khairkhola.pdf\">Auction Doucment-Khairkhola<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Auction-Doucment-Kharnavarty.pdf\">Auction Doucment-Kharnavarty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Auction-Doucments-Dhamdum-II-1.pdf\">Auction Doucments-Dhamdum II<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Auction-Doucments-Dhamdum-III-1.pdf\">Auction Doucments-Dhamdum III<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Auction-Doucments-Khagrakhola-I.pdf\">Auction Doucments-Khagrakhola I<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Auction-Doucments-Khagrakhola-II.pdf\">Auction Doucments-Khagrakhola II<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Auction-Doucments-Lower-Kalapani.pdf\">Auction Doucments-Lower Kalapani<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Auction-Doucments-Lower-Purbaykhola.pdf\">Auction Doucments-Lower Purbaykhola<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Auction-Doucments-Lower-Tititkhola.pdf\">Auction Doucments-Lower Tititkhola<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Auction-Doucments-Upper-Kalapani.pdf\">Auction Doucments-Upper Kalapani<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Auction-Doucments-Upper-Titikhola.pdf\">Auction Doucments-Upper Titikhola<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>IEE Forms and EMPs are attached below:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Khagrakhola-I-IEE-and-EMP.pdf\">Khagrakhola I &#8211; IEE and EMP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Khagrakhola-II-IEE-and-EMP.pdf\">Khagrakhola II &#8211; IEE and EMP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Khairkhola-IEE-and-EMP.pdf\">Khairkhola &#8211; IEE and EMP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Khanavarty-IEE-and-EMP.pdf\">Khanavarty &#8211; IEE and EMP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lower-Kalapani-IEE-and-EMP.pdf\">Lower Kalapani &#8211; IEE and EMP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lower-Purbaykhola-IEE-and-EMP.pdf\">Lower Purbaykhola &#8211; IEE and EMP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Upper-Kalapani-IEE-and-EMP.pdf\">Upper Kalapani &#8211; IEE and EMP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Upper-Titikhola-IEE-and-EMP.pdf\">Upper Titikhola &#8211; IEE and EMP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lower-Titikhola-IEE-and-EMP.pdf\">Lower Titikhola &#8211; IEE and EMP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dhamdum-III-IEE-and-EMP.pdf\">Dhamdum III &#8211; IEE and EMP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dhamdum-II-IEE-and-EMP.pdf\">Dhamdum II &#8211; IEE and EMP<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Geology and Mines (DGM), Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) will be auctioning the rights to operate the following surface collection &amp; dredging sites through a SEALED-BID AUCTION: SN Name of the site Gewog Area (Ares) Type of minerals 1.\u00a0 Khairkhola dredging Phuntshopelri\u00a0 6.0 Mixture of low-grade dolomite, stones &amp; boulders [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-notification"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14838"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14869,"href":"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14838\/revisions\/14869"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moenr.gov.bt\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}