Andhra Pradesh | January 11, 2026

In a remarkable engineering feat, a stretch of National Highway 544G in Andhra Pradesh has been certified by Guinness World Records for the longest continuous bituminous concrete paving completed within 24 hours. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the achievement on Sunday, marking a milestone in India’s infrastructure development.

The record-setting section, part of the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor, saw 28.95 lane-kilometres of bituminous concrete laid in a single day, with a total of 10,675 tonnes of material placed. Officials confirmed that all work complied with stringent quality standards and Guinness’ monitoring requirements.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), along with M/s Rajpath Infracon Private Limited, deployed state-of-the-art machinery, including 70 tippers, five hot mix plants, one paver, and 17 rollers. Top institutions like IIT Bombay oversaw quality control, ensuring every step met the highest safety and precision standards.

This record surpasses India’s previous milestone set in June 2022 on NH-53 in Maharashtra, where a single-lane stretch between Amravati and Akola laid 75 km of continuous bituminous concrete in over 105 hours. Andhra Pradesh’s achievement now sets a new benchmark in speed, scale, and efficiency of road construction.

 Andhra Pradesh Highway Breaks Guinness Record with 24-Hour Paving Feat

Andhra Pradesh has made its mark in the record books as a highway project on the Vanavolu–Vankarakunta stretch of National Highway 544G achieved the longest continuous bituminous concrete paving in just 24 hours. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari confirmed the feat on Sunday, highlighting the project’s scale and efficiency.

The record-breaking stretch — part of the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor — saw 28.95 lane-kilometres of bituminous concrete laid in a single day, with a total of 10,675 tonnes of material used. Officials emphasized that the paving adhered to strict quality standards, monitored closely to meet Guinness World Records’ compliance requirements.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), in collaboration with concessionaire M/s Rajpath Infracon Private Limited, deployed advanced construction machinery including 70 tippers, five hot mix plants, one paver, and 17 rollers. Renowned institutions like IIT Bombay and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) ensured continuous quality control throughout the process.

This achievement surpasses India’s earlier record set in June 2022 on NH-53 in Maharashtra, where a single-lane stretch between Amravati and Akola laid 75 km of continuous bituminous concrete over 105 hours and 33 minutes. The Andhra Pradesh feat sets a new benchmark in speed, precision, and scale of highway construction.