In a testament to India’s infrastructure revolution, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has clinched four Guinness World Records on the Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Economic Corridor. Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari celebrated these accomplishments as proof of the nation’s rapidly advancing engineering prowess and workforce dedication.
‘Leveraging modern techniques and rigorous quality standards, these records highlight our growing global stature,’ Gadkari remarked. The project, part of NH-544J, saw these historic lays in bituminous concrete for its 6-lane packages.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s forward-thinking vision has positioned India as a leader in setting new infrastructure benchmarks worldwide, according to the minister.
The breakthroughs began near Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, with a 24-hour record of 9.63 km (28.89 lane-km) of continuous 3-lane bituminous concrete—the longest ever—and 10,655 metric tons laid, a volume unprecedented for such projects.
Building on this momentum, January 11 brought two more: 57,500 metric tons continuously laid and 156 lane-km (52 km of 3-lane width), surpassing all prior records. Credit goes to NHAI and Rajpath Infracon Private Limited for Packages 2 and 3.
This 343-km corridor is engineered for safety and efficiency, incorporating 17 interchanges, 10 amenities, a 5.3-km tunnel, and a 21-km forest stretch. It symbolizes India’s blend of speed, innovation, and sustainability in highway development.