Overview
- On January 11, NHAI reported two new records near Puttaparthi: continuous laying of 57,500 metric tonnes of bituminous concrete and continuous paving of 156 lane‑kilometres across Packages 2 and 3.
- The latest milestones built on January 6 achievements on the Vanavolu–Vankarakunta stretch: 28.89 lane‑kilometres paved within 24 hours and 10,655 metric tonnes laid in the same period.
- NHAI says the operations deployed 70 tippers, five hot‑mix plants, one paver and 17 rollers, with quality monitoring by IIT Bombay and original equipment manufacturers to meet Guinness requirements.
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu applauded the accomplishment and urged swift completion of the economic corridor.
- The 343‑km access‑controlled route is slated for completion by February 2027, with NHAI projecting a 100‑km shorter trip and nearly four hours saved between Bengaluru and Vijayawada.