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Auction Notice: Minor Minerals Lease — District Dir Upper (14 Blocks)
Notice advertisement published in Dawn on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, listed under Dir Upper. The last date printed on the advertisement is Friday, 6 November 2026.
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The District Auction Committee, District Dir Upper invites applications from registered contractors of Minor Minerals for participation in an auction and grant of a Minor Mineral lease covering the whole District Dir Upper over 14 blocks (from Akhagram to Barikot) for a period of one year under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mines & Mineral Act, 2017.
| Issuer | Assistant Director (Tech), Mineral Development Dir Upper |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Auction and grant of Minor Mineral lease for District Dir Upper (14 blocks) |
| Area | District Dir Upper — 14 blocks (from Akhagram to Barikot) |
| Lease Period | One year (as per Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mines & Mineral Act, 2017) |
| Reserve Price | Rs. 8,000,000 (Eight Million) |
| Call Deposit | Rs. 2,000,000 (to be deposited in-office of Deputy Commissioner Dir Upper before auction) |
| Auction Date & Time | 2026-11-10 at 11:00 AM (if not auctioned, next date 2026-11-11 at 11:00 AM) |
| Last Date for Submission | 2026-11-06 |
| Application Form Fee | Rs. 10,200 (non-refundable) |
| Deposit / Fee Accounts | Call deposit: Account No. 0066-2008140092; Application fee account: 0066-2008209319 (any branch of Bank of Khyber) |
| Eligibility | Only persons or firms registered with Directorate General Mines & Minerals, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Blacklisted/defaulted persons or those not registered are not allowed. |
| Required Documents | Attested copies of CNIC, NTN (income tax registration), partnership deed/article & memorandum of association with evidence of paid-up capital (if partnership/firm). |
| Successful Bidder Obligations | Deposit 1/4th of total bid as security within three days; demarcate leased area within 15 days at own expense; pay Excise duty, withholding tax per Rule-236-A of ITO 2011, professional tax, surface rent to landowner; use verified challans for transportation; comply with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mines & Minerals Act, 2017 and Riverbed Rules-2022. |
| Notes | Interested parties may visit and check the advertised 14 block areas. Further information available from the undersigned office during office hours. |
| Office Hours | 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM on any working day |
Applications and deposits must follow the terms and conditions published by the District Auction Committee. All bidders must register with the Directorate General Mines & Minerals, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa before participating.
Published in Dawn on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.
Questions about this notice
- What is the last date for this notice?
- The advertisement prints Friday, 6 November 2026.
- Which newspaper published this notice?
- Dawn, in the edition of Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
- Which city is this notice listed under?
- Dir Upper. That is the city recorded for this advertisement — taken from the notice where it names a place, and otherwise from the newspaper edition it appeared in.
- How do I respond to this notice?
- Follow the instructions printed in the clipping. The supplied source link may lead to a newspaper page or image; it is not necessarily an application portal. Applications are not submitted through this page.
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