NHAI sets two Guinness World Records during Bengaluru–Vijayawada Expressway construction
NEW DELHI : 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 Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday, who described it as a proud moment for both India and the state.
“Today, NHAI, through M/s Rajpath Infracon Pvt. Ltd., achieved two Guinness World Records on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor (NH-544G) by laying 28.95 lane-kilometres and 10,675 MT of Bituminous Concrete continuously within 24 hours,” CM Naidu posted on X.
He added, “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. It was executed in full compliance with stringent NHAI quality standards.”
The Chief Minister further noted, “Best wishes to the team as two more Guinness World Records are being attempted by January 11, 2026, on Packages 2 and 3 of this landmark corridor in Andhra Pradesh. India builds. Andhra Pradesh delivers.”
The Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada greenfield national highway project has recently gained momentum and is expected to significantly enhance 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 11–12 hours to nearly six hours.
Traversing the Guntur, Prakasam, Kurnool, and Kadapa districts before entering Karnataka, the expressway is being developed under Bharatmala Phase-II, combining greenfield and brownfield sections. By bypassing congested towns and existing highways, the corridor aims to enable faster and uninterrupted movement for both passengers and freight.
The total length of the expressway is estimated at 518–624 km, at a projected cost of around Rs 19,200–19,320 crore. The greenfield section spans approximately 342 km from Kodikonda to Addanki/Muppavaram, while brownfield upgrades cover Bengaluru–Kodikonda (73 km on NH-44) and Addanki–Vijayawada (113 km on NH-16)