NHAI sets four Guinness World Records on Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor
NHAI said on 11 January 2026 that, with concessionaire Rajpath Infracon, it had set four Guinness World Records for bituminous concrete laying on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor (NH-544G) in Andhra Pradesh.
Summary
The Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor (NH-544G) was the site of four Guinness World Records set by NHAI with concessionaire Rajpath Infracon Private Limited, the Road Transport Ministry said on 11 January 2026. On 6 January near Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, the teams laid bituminous concrete over 28.89 lane km in 24 hours and laid 10,655 metric tonnes in 24 hours. On 11 January they added records for continuously laying 57,500 metric tonnes and continuously paving 156 lane km, beating the previous record of 84.4 lane km. The work used 70 tippers, five hot mix plants, one paver and 17 rollers.
Key facts
- Corridor
- Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor, NH-544G
- Records
- Four Guinness World Records
- 6 Jan 2026 (near Puttaparthi, AP)
- 28.89 lane km in 24 hrs; 10,655 MT in 24 hrs
- 11 Jan 2026
- 57,500 MT continuous laying; 156 lane km continuous paving
- Previous paving record
- 84.4 lane km
- Concessionaire
- Rajpath Infracon Private Limited
Practice MCQs 3 questions
On which highway corridor did NHAI set four Guinness World Records for bituminous concrete laying in January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor
PIB (MoRTH): the records were set on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor of NH-544G.
Near which town in Andhra Pradesh did NHAI set its first two Guinness World Records on 6 January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Puttaparthi
PIB (MoRTH): on 6 January 2026, NHAI made two Guinness World Records near Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh.
NHAI's January 2026 record for continuous paving covered 156 lane km. What was the previous world record it surpassed?
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Correct answer: B — 84.4 lane km
PIB (MoRTH): the 156 lane km continuous paving surpassed the previous world record of 84.4 lane km.