Mirpur Forest Circle Timber Auction at Kamal and Machhi Ara Depots – November 2026

The Forest Circle Mirpur, Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, invites bids for the sale of government timber through an open competitive sale process. The sale is being conducted under the Departmental Order 2025 and government notification No. 16/5006-2025 dated 7 May 2026.

Auctions will begin at 10:00 a.m. Further sale conditions may be obtained from the Forest Circle Mirpur office during office hours. The notice is also available on the AJK Public Procurement Regulatory Authority website at www.ajkppra.gov.pk.

Under Rule 26 of the Departmental Order, the successful bidder must deposit 10% of the approved bid amount as earnest money immediately upon approval of the bid. The remaining timber price and applicable government taxes must be paid within 90 days of the auction. A further 10-day extension carries an additional charge of 2% of the timber price, followed by another 10-day extension carrying an additional charge of 30%. The successful bidder must complete payment of the timber price and government taxes within the total period of 110 days.

Under Rule 27, failure to complete payment within 110 days will result in cancellation of the sale and forfeiture of the 10% earnest money. Any further amount deposited against the timber price will also be non-refundable. The property mark issued for the sold timber will be cancelled, and the timber will be treated as Not Sold (NS) lots.

Under Rule 29, the successful bidder must pay the timber price and government taxes and remove the purchased timber within 90 days. An additional 20-day period for removal is subject to a storage charge of Rs. 5 per cubic foot. Removal will be permitted after payment of all dues.

The successful bidder is responsible for government taxes, including income tax, sales tax and FDF. Purchased timber is subject to the requirements governing finished wood products within Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Condition 25 of the timber sale conditions.

Acceptance of bids is subject to approval by the Chief Conservator of Forests, who reserves the right to reject bids without assigning a reason. The quantities offered may increase or decrease. There will be no separate bidding for transportation.

Issuing authority: Conservator of Forests, Mirpur Circle.
Notice reference: AJK-MR-46-2026.