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NHAI sets two Guinness World Records during expressway construction
The six-lane, access-controlled expressway is designed to reduce travel time between the Andhra Pradesh capital Amaravati and Bengaluru.
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IANS - Wed, 07, Jan 2026
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Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Expressway. / IANS/File photo
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has set two Guinness World Records in Andhra Pradesh during the construction of the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Expressway.
The achievement was announced by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Jan. 7, who termed it a proud moment for both India and the state.
“Today, NHAI, through M/s Rajpath Infracon Pvt. Ltd., achieved two Guinness World Records in Andhra Pradesh on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor (NH-544G) by laying 28.95 lane-kilometers and 10,675 metric tonnes of bituminous concrete continuously within 24 hours,” Naidu posted on X.
“This extraordinary achievement reflects the vision of the Government of India, the sustained thrust on world-class highway infrastructure under Nitin Gadkari ji, and the exceptional commitment of engineers, workers and field teams, and was executed in full compliance with stringent NHAI quality standards,” the chief minister wrote.
“Best wishes to the team as two more Guinness World Records are being attempted by Jan. 11, 2026, on Packages 2 and 3 of this landmark corridor in Andhra Pradesh. India builds. Andhra Pradesh delivers,” he added.
The construction of the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada greenfield national highway has recently gained momentum and is expected to significantly boost Andhra Pradesh’s connectivity with Bengaluru.
The six-lane, access-controlled expressway is designed to reduce travel time between the Andhra Pradesh capital Amaravati and Bengaluru from the current 11 to 12 hours to nearly six hours.
The expressway passes through Guntur, Prakasam, Kurnool and Kadapa districts in Andhra Pradesh before entering Karnataka.
Taken up under Bharatmala Phase II, the expressway includes both greenfield and brownfield sections. It will bypass congested towns and existing highways to enable faster and uninterrupted movement of passengers and freight.
The total length of the expressway is estimated at 518 to 624 km, combining greenfield and brownfield stretches, and is being built at an estimated cost of Rs. 19,200 crore to Rs. 19,320 crore.
The greenfield portion spans about 342 km from Kodikonda to Addanki/Muppavaram, while brownfield upgrades include the Bengaluru–Kodikonda stretch (73 km on NH-44) and the Addanki–Vijayawada stretch (113 km on NH-16).
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