In a notable achievement, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has set two Guinness World Records during the construction of the Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Economic Corridor in Andhra Pradesh. A private firm managed to lay an impressive 28.95 lane-kilometres and 10,675 metric tons of Bituminous Concrete continuously within a 24-hour period.
The feat is significant as it underscores the efficiency and progress being made in India’s infrastructure development projects. The continuous laying of Bituminous Concrete, while adhering to NHAI quality standards, ensures the durability and safety of the infrastructure being built.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday announced that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), through Rajpath Infracon Pvt. Ltd., has achieved two Guinness World Records on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor (NH-544G).
According to the Chief Minister, a total of 28.95 lane-kilometres and 10,675 metric tonnes of bituminous concrete were laid continuously within 24 hours, setting the records. He described the achievement as a proud moment for both India and Andhra Pradesh.
CM Naidu said the feat reflects the vision of the Government of India and the sustained focus on developing world-class highway infrastructure under Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari. He also commended the engineers, workers, and field teams for executing the work in strict adherence to NHAI quality standards.
The Chief Minister added that two more Guinness World Records are expected to be attempted by January 11, 2026, on Packages 2 and 3 of the corridor in Andhra Pradesh.
