The National Highways Authority of India has created four Guinness World Records on the under-construction Bengaluru Kadapa Vijayawada Economic Corridor, marking a landmark achievement in highway construction, engineering execution and project delivery.
The records were achieved in association with concessionaire Rajpath Infracon Private Limited on the six-lane access-controlled corridor being developed as National Highway 544G. The milestone underscores India’s growing capability to deliver globally benchmarked infrastructure at scale and speed.
On January 6, 2026, near Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh, NHAI established two world records. The first was for the longest continuous laying of bituminous concrete, covering 28.89 lane kilometres, equivalent to a three-lane-wide 9.63 kilometre stretch, within 24 hours. The second record was for the highest quantity of bituminous concrete laid continuously in 24 hours, totalling 10,655 metric tonnes. Both records were achieved for the first time globally on a six-lane national highway project.
Building on this momentum, two more Guinness World Records were created on January 11, 2026. These included the continuous laying of 57,500 metric tonnes of bituminous concrete and the continuous paving of 156 lane kilometres, equivalent to a three-lane-wide 52 kilometre stretch. This surpassed the earlier global benchmark of 84.4 lane kilometres. The record-breaking works were executed across Package 2 and Package 3 of the corridor.
The achievement was made possible through the deployment of advanced construction technology and equipment, including 70 tippers, five hot mix plants, one paver and 17 rollers. The entire process was supported by stringent quality assurance systems and was monitored by premier institutions such as IIT Bombay, along with original equipment manufacturers, to ensure adherence to the highest quality and safety standards.
The 343 kilometre-long Bengaluru Kadapa Vijayawada Economic Corridor is designed to provide safe, high-speed and seamless connectivity. The project includes 17 interchanges, 10 wayside amenities, a 5.3 kilometre-long tunnel and nearly 21 kilometres of alignment passing through forest areas.
Once completed, the corridor is expected to deliver significant economic and logistical benefits. It will reduce the travel distance between Bengaluru and Vijayawada by around 100 kilometres, from the existing 635 kilometres to 535 kilometres, and cut travel time by nearly four hours, from about twelve hours to approximately eight hours. The project will strengthen connectivity between Bengaluru, the Rayalaseema region, coastal and northern Andhra Pradesh, and the Koparthy Industrial Node.
The four Guinness World Records reinforce NHAI’s commitment to delivering world-class highway infrastructure and reflect the Government of India’s focus on building safe, efficient and globally competitive transport corridors to support regional development and economic growth.
