AP CM Pats NHAI for Feat in Highway Construction
Naidu expressed appreciation for all officials, engineers and workers whose efforts made this milestone possible, reinforcing AP’s role in national infrastructure transformation.
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has congratulated the National Highways Authority of India, state officials and Rajpath Infracon for their extraordinary achievement in NH construction.
Naidu, on Sunday, urged them to complete the remaining works on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada economic corridor too in a swift manner with the same spirit and efficiency.
NHAI, through Rajpath Infracon company, achieved multiple Guinness records, like for continuous laying of bituminous concrete on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada (BKV) Economic Corridor (NH-544G) near Puttaparthi.
On January 6, two Guinness 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 records were successfully achieved between the 5th and 11th January, 2026. These include the largest quantity of bituminous concrete laid continuously — 57,500 metric tonnes — and the longest continuous stretch of bituminous concrete paving — 156 lane km, surpassing the previous world record of 84.4 lane km.
The chief minister acknowledged the visionary support of the central government in advancing the nation’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 would establish a high-speed, access-controlled link between Bengaluru and Vijayawada, significantly strengthening connectivity within AP by linking the Rayalaseema region to the coastal and northern regions.
The project would reduce travel distance by 100km and cut travel time by 4 hours, stimulating economic growth, trade and tourism along its route.
Naidu has lauded this extraordinary achievement and congratulated the NHAI, the state officials, and Rajpath Infracon for their exemplary execution, technical excellence and commitment to quality. He said these world records stood as a testament to the nation’s engineering capabilities and AP’s growing prominence in world-class infra 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 CM said.
Naidu also expressed appreciation for all officials, engineers and workers whose efforts made this milestone possible, reinforcing AP’s role in national infrastructure transformation.
