The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), together with its concessionaire Rajpath Infracon Private Limited, has broken four Guinness World Records on the ongoing Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor of National Highway 544G (NH-544G).
On 6 January 2026, NHAI made two Guinness World Records near Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh. The first was for the longest continuous laying of bituminous concrete, covering 28.89 lane-km (a three-lane-wide, 9.63-km-long section) within 24 hours. The second record was for continuous laying of the highest quantity of bituminous concrete – totalling 10,655 t – in 24 hours. According to NHAI, both records were established for the first time globally under a six-lane national highway project on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor.
Two additional Guinness World Records were created on 11 January 2026. These include the continuous laying of 57,500 t of bituminous concrete and continuous paving of 156 lane-km (a three-lane-wide, 52-km-long section), surpassing the previous world record of 84.4 lane-km (a two-lane-wide, 42.2-km-long section). These works were carried out across Package-2 and Package-3 of the corridor.
To deliver this historic achievement, NHAI shared that the project deployed cutting-edge 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 a number of OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), ensuring adherence to the highest standards of quality and safety,” said NHAI.
The 343-km-long, six-lane Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor has been designed for safe, high-speed and scenic travel. It features 17 interchanges, 10 wayside amenities, a 5.3-km-long tunnel and approximately 21-km-long section passing through a forest area.
When completed, the corridor will reduce travel distance by 100 km (from the current 635 to 535 km) and cut travel time by nearly four hours (from the current 12 to around eight hours). The project aims to 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.
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