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The National Highways Authority of India has set two Guinness World Records during the construction of Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Economic Corridor (NH-544G) in Andhra Pradesh “by laying 28.95 lane-kilometres and 10,675 MT of Bituminous Concrete continuously within 24 hours”

Updated 4 days ago

28.95 lane-km and 10,675 MT of Bituminous Concrete laid within 24 hours on the Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Economic Corridor. Pic/X@MORTHIndia

Conventional pavement relies on bitumen, a crude oil-based material that binds sand and rocks together. While bitumen allows roads to expand in heat and contract in cold, it becomes brittle when temperatures plunge, leading to cracks that spread under traffic and moisture

Updated 26 days ago

28.95 lane-km and 10,675 MT of Bituminous Concrete laid within 24 hours on the Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Economic Corridor. Pic/X@MORTHIndia
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