National Highway Project Smashes 4 Guinness Records in AP in a Week; 156 Lane-Km Paved, 57,500 MT Bituminous Laid on BKV Corridor
Chief Minister Applauds NHAI- Rajpath Infracon for Historic Guinness Records on BKV Highway
Chief Minister Hails Engineers and Labourers Behind BKV Corridor’s Record-Breaking Infrastructure Feat
Amaravati, January 11: In a landmark achievement for India’s infrastructure sector, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), through M/s Rajpath Infracon Pvt. Ltd., has successfully achieved multiple Guinness World Records for continuous laying of Bituminous Concrete on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada (BKV) Economic Corridor (NH-544G) near Puttaparthi.
On 6th January 2026, two Guinness World Records were created for the longest continuous laying of Bituminous Concrete—28.896 lane kilometres in 24 hours—and the highest quantity of Bituminous Concrete laid continuously—10,655 metric tonnes in 24 hours. These records are the first of their kind globally under a six-lane highway project.
Building on this historic momentum, two more Guinness World Records were successfully achieved between 5th and 11th January 2026. These include the most quantity of Bituminous Concrete laid continuously—57,500 metric tonnes—and the longest continuous stretch of Bituminous Concrete paving—156 lane kilometres, surpassing the previous world record of 84.4 lane kilometres.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu acknowledged the visionary support of the Central Government in advancing India’s highway infrastructure. The meticulous execution, involving advanced machinery, rigorous quality checks, and collaboration with institutions such as IIT Bombay, reflects India’s engineering excellence and commitment to world-class development.
Upon completion in February 2027, the 343-km BKV Economic Corridor will establish a high-speed, access-controlled link between Bengaluru and Vijayawada, significantly strengthening connectivity within Andhra Pradesh by linking the Rayalaseema region to the Coastal and Northern regions. The project will reduce travel distance by 100 km and cut travel time by 4 hours, stimulating economic growth, trade, and tourism along its route.
The Chief Minister has lauded this extraordinary achievement and congratulated the National Highways Authority of India, the State officials, and M/s Rajpath Infracon Pvt. Ltd. for their exemplary execution, technical excellence, and commitment to quality. The Chief Minister stated that these world records stand as a testament to India’s engineering capabilities and Andhra Pradesh’s growing prominence in world-class infrastructure development.
“This extraordinary achievement reflects the spirit of New India – quick, ambitious, and world-class. We thank the Central Government for its steadfast support and look forward to more such milestones in nation-building,” the Chief Minister said.
The Chief Minister also expressed appreciation for all officials, engineers, and workers whose relentless efforts made this milestone possible, reinforcing Andhra Pradesh’s role in India’s infrastructure transformation.
About the BKV Economic Corridor:
The 343-kilometre-long, six-lane BKV Economic Corridor, featuring 17 interchanges, 10 wayside amenities, a 5.33-kilometre tunnel, and scenic forest stretches, is being developed as a high-speed, access-controlled corridor connecting Bengaluru and Vijayawada. Upon completion by February 2027, the corridor will reduce travel distance by 100 kilometres and travel time by nearly four hours, significantly boosting connectivity, trade, tourism, and economic growth across the Rayalaseema, Coastal, and Northern regions of Andhra Pradesh.
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