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4 Guinness World Records Set During NH-544G Construction

Highlighting its engineering prowess and execution bituminous concrete, covering 28.89 lane kilometres or a
excellence, the National Highways Authority of India 9.63-kilometre-long section of a 3-lane-wide road within
(NHAI), in a landmark achievement, has successfully 24 hours. The second record was for the highest quantity
created four Guinness World Records on the under- of bituminous concrete continuously laid in 24 hours,
implementation Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada totalling 10,655 metric tonnes.
Economic Corridor of NH-544G. Following this, two more Guinness World Records
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), were set on January 11, 2026. These include the record for
showcasing its engineering prowess and execution continuously laying 57,500 metric tonnes of bituminous
excellence, has set not one or two, but four Guinness concrete and the record for continuous paving of 156
World Records in collaboration with a construction lane kilometres, or a 52-kilometre-long section of a
company, becoming the first in the world to achieve this 3-lane-wide road, surpassing the previous world record of
feat under a 6-lane national highway project. 84.4 lane kilometres, or a 42.2-kilometre-long section of
NHAI set two Guinness World Records near a 2-lane-wide road. These record-breaking achievements
Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh on January 6, 2026. were accomplished in Package-2 and Package-3 of the
The first was for the longest continuous laying of Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Economic Corridor.

n Record for the longest continuous laying of concrete in 24 hours
bituminous concrete, covering 28.89 lane km in n Record for continuous laying of 57,500 metric
24 hours tonnes of bituminous concrete
n Record for continuous laying of the highest n Record for continuous paving of 156 lane km
quantity of 10,655 metric tonnes of bituminous

Swadesh Darshan A Quantum Leap

Scheme: Over 110 Projects in Quality in Public

Developed in a Decade Healthcare

“The tourism sector has the potential to bring prosperity to the The Government of India is
lives of many people. The central government will continue to continuously improving healthcare
focus on improving the infrastructure related to India’s tourism services. In this direction, health
sector so that more and more people can enjoy the wonderful centres are not only being
experiences of Incredible India.” It is a result of Prime expanded but also being equipped
Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to the tourism sector with modern and advanced
that, in the last decade, under Swadesh Darshan and Swadesh facilities. As a result, by December 31, 2025, a
Darshan 2.0, 110 projects have been developed across various total of 50,373 public health facilities across all
thematic circuits, including the Ramayana, states and union territories have been certified
Buddhist, Coastal, and Tribal circuits. under the National Quality Assurance Standards
(NQAS). This reflects the government’s
unwavering commitment to quality, safety, and
During the year 2024, patient-centred care. The NQAS programme,
which began in 2015 with only 10 certified
India received
2.057 health centres, has reached a figure of 50,373 by
December 2025. This demonstrates rapid growth

crore international tourists within a single year. This includes 48,663
Ayushman Arogya
and earned foreign Mandirs and 1,710
exchange worth ₹2.93 lakh secondary care
crore from tourism. facilities.