The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has achieved a landmark feat by creating four Guinness World Records during construction on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor of National Highway-544G, according to an official statement on Sunday.
On January 6, NHAI set two records near Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh. The first was for the longest continuous laying of bituminous concrete, covering 28.89 lane km—or a 3-lane wide 9.63 km section—within 24 hours. The second was for the highest quantity of bituminous concrete laid continuously, totalling 10,655 metric tons in 24 hours. Both were achieved globally for the first time under the six-lane highway project.
Building on this momentum, two additional Guinness World Records were set on January 11. These include the continuous laying of 57,500 metric tons of bituminous concrete and continuous paving of 156 lane km—or a 3-lane wide 52 km section—surpassing the previous world record of 84.4 lane km (2-lane wide 42.2 km). These achievements were executed across Package-2 and Package-3 of the corridor.
The NHAI, in collaboration with concessionaire M/s Rajpath Infracon Private Limited, accomplished these feats using advanced construction equipment, including 70 tippers, five hot mix plants, a paver, and 17 rollers. Quality control was ensured with the support of premier institutions such as IIT Bombay and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), adhering to stringent safety and quality standards.
The 343 km long, access-controlled six-lane Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor is designed for safe, high-speed, and scenic travel. It features 17 interchanges, 10 wayside amenities, a 5.3 km tunnel, and a 21 km section passing through forested terrain.
Once completed, the corridor will reduce the travel distance from 635 km to 535 km and cut travel time by nearly four hours, from 12 hours to around eight hours. It will enhance regional connectivity, linking Bengaluru with Vijayawada, and improving access between the Rayalaseema region, coastal and northern Andhra Pradesh, and the Koparthy Industrial Node.
–IANS
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