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Auction of Minor Minerals Lease (14 Blocks) — District Dir Upper
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 Minor Minerals contractors for auction and grant of a one-year Minor Minerals lease covering 14 blocks (from Akhagram to Barikot) on an "as is where is" basis under Section-80(3) of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mines & Minerals Act, 2017.
| Issuer | District Auction Committee / Assistant Director (Tech), Mineral Development Dir Upper |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Auction and grant of Minor Minerals lease for whole District Dir Upper (14 blocks) |
| Reserve Price | Rs. 8,000,000 |
| Call Deposit | Rs. 2,000,000 (to be deposited in office of the Deputy Commissioner Dir Upper on auction date) |
| Application Form Fee | Rs. 10,200 (non-refundable) |
| Application Deadline | 2026-11-06 |
| Auction Date & Time | 2026-11-10 at 11:00 AM (if not held, next date 2026-11-11 at 11:00 AM) |
| Bank Accounts (Bank of Khyber) | Call deposit account: 0066-2008140092; Application fee account: 0066-2008209319 |
| Eligibility | Only persons/firms registered with Directorate General Mines & Minerals Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as Minor Minerals contractors |
| Required Documents | Attested copies of CNIC, NTN (income tax registration), partnership deed/articles & memorandum of association, and evidence of paid-up capital (if applicable) |
| Successful Bidder Obligations | Deposit 1/4 of total bid within 3 days of auction; demarcate leased area within 15 days at own expense; pay excise duty, withholding tax (Rule-236-A of ITO 2011), professional tax, and surface rent to landowner; comply with KP Mines & Minerals Act, 2017 and Riverbed Rules-2022; use verified transit challans for transportation |
| Office Hours for Information | 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM on working days |
Interested and eligible parties may obtain application forms and sketches of the 14 block areas from the office of the Assistant Director (Tech), Mineral Development Dir Upper and must submit completed applications along with required documents and fees as specified.
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.
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- 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.
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