The NHAI has set a Guinness World Record by completing the longest highway stretch of 75 kilometers between Maharashtra's Amravati and Akola in just 105 hours and 33 minutes. Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, Nitin Gadkari, shared a video on his official Twitter handle where he spoke about the same.
Mr. Gadkari began the video by saying that he was happy about the world record and congratulated the team for accomplishing the impressive task.
In the caption, Mr. Gadkari mentioned that it is a "proud moment for the entire nation" and goes on to "congratulate our exceptional team," which includes NHAI, Consultants & Concessionaire, Rajpath Infracon Pvt Ltd, and Jagdish Kadam,
"On gaining the Guinness World Record of laying 75-km continuous Bituminous Concrete Road in a single lane on NH-53 section between Amravati and Akola".
He also thanked the engineers and workers "who toiled day and night to achieve this extraordinary feat."
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Proud Moment For The Entire Nation!
Proud Moment For The Entire Nation!
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) June 8, 2022
Feel very happy to congratulate our exceptional Team @NHAI_Official, Consultants & Concessionaire, Rajpath Infracon Pvt Ltd & Jagdish Kadam, on achieving the Guinness World Record (@GWR) of laying 75 Km continuous Bituminous Concrete Road... pic.twitter.com/hP9SsgrQ57
...and 720 workers including team of Independent Consultants were involved in the job that started on 3rd June, 2022 at 7:27 AM and was completed on 7th June, 2022 at 5:00pm. #PragatiKaHighway #GatiShakti #8YearsOfInfraGati pic.twitter.com/4Dq1CDLKjR
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) June 7, 2022
This 75 Km single lane continuous Bituminous Concrete Road is equivalent to 37.5 Km of 2-Lane Paved shoulder road and the team of 800 @NHAI_Official employees... pic.twitter.com/Jmt9YzXLvV
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) June 7, 2022
...by constructing 75 Km continuous Bituminous Concrete in Single Lane on the section of NH-53 between Amravati to Akola. #PragatiKaHighway #GatiShakti #8YearsOfInfraGati @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/Obl11siWRl
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) June 7, 2022
#ConnectingIndia with Prosperity!
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) June 7, 2022
Celebrating the rich legacy of our nation with #AzadiKaAmrutMahotsav, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji @NHAI_Official successfully completed a Guinness World Record (@GWR)... pic.twitter.com/DFGGzfp7Pk