IIT Bombay-OEMs ensured highest standards of quality and safety
Highlighting its engineering prowess and execution excellence, NHAI in a landmark achievement has successfully created four Guinness World Records on the under-implementation Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor of NH-544G, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said on 11 Jan.
NHAI in association with concessionaire Rajpath Infracon Private Limited successfully created four Guinness World Records:
Record for the longest continuous laying of Bituminous Concrete, covering 28.89 lane km in 24 hours;
Record for continuous laying of highest quantity of 10,655 metric tons Bituminous Concrete in 24 hours;
Record for continuous laying of 57,500 metric tons of Bituminous Concrete;
Record for continuous paving of 156 lane km.
On 6 Jan 2026, NHAI made two Guinness World Records near Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh. First, was the record for the longest continuous laying of Bituminous Concrete, covering 28.89 lane km or 3-lane wide 9.63 km long section within 24 hours. The second record was created for continuous laying of highest quantity of 10,655 metric tons Bituminous Concrete in 24 hours. Both records were established for the first time globally under the six-lane National Highway project on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor https://www.bseindia.com/.
Building further on this momentum, two additional Guinness World Records were created on 11th January 2026. These include the continuous laying of 57,500 metric tons of Bituminous Concrete and a record for continuous paving of 156 lane km or 3-lane wide 52 km long section, surpassing the previous world record of 84.4 lane km or 2-lane wide 42.2 km long section. These record-setting feats was executed across Package-2 and Package-3 of the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor.
NHAI and Rajpath Infracon Private Limited achieved this historic feat through deployment of state-of-the-art construction equipment and machinery involving 70 tippers, five hot mix plants, one paver, and 17 rollers. Supported by stringent quality assurance mechanisms, the process was monitored for quality control with the help of premier institutions including IIT Bombay, along with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), ensuring adherence to the highest standards of quality and safety https://www.nseindia.com/.
The 343 km long, access-controlled six-lane Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor has been designed for safe, high-speed, and scenic travel experience. It features 17 interchanges, 10 wayside amenities, 5.3 km long tunnel and around 21 km long section of the corridor passes through forest area.
Delivering substantial economic and logistical benefits, once completed the corridor will reduce travel distance by 100 km from current 635 km to 535 km and cut travel time by nearly four hours from the current twelve hours to around eight hours. The corridor will significantly enhance regional connectivity by linking Bengaluru with Vijayawada, strengthening access between the Rayalaseema region and the coastal and northern regions of Andhra Pradesh, as well as the Koparthy Industrial Node https://sbi.com.in/.
These Guinness World Records stand as a testament to NHAI’s commitment to deliver world-class National Highway infrastructure, aligned with the vision of the Government of India to build safe, efficient, and globally benchmarked corridors that support economic growth and regional development across the country. Fiinews.com
