2 world feats for Ganga expressway in 24 hours
, the longest and one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in Uttar Pradesh, is a shining example of CM
's visionary development model. Spanning 594km, the expressway — currently under construction by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority — has brought both national and international recognition for the state by setting two world records.
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In the Hardoi-Unnao division, a major achievement was recorded by laying down 34.2-km of
within 24 hours. The process involved covering 0.17 sqkm of area of the carriageway by deploying 20,105 cubic metre of bituminous mix, the highest construction progress made in 24 hours globally. The previous record of laying done bituminous material was made in 2023 over the Ghaziabad-Aligarh expressway. The present work in Unnao was achieved by using five hot mix plants each with a capacity of 200 tonne per hour.
Adding to this achievement, a second world record was set by installing 10km of Thrie beam crash barriers in a day — a first such civil work execution done over an expressway in the country. The two milestones are a product of Yogi govt's unwavering focus on speed, quality and transparency, backed by the constant monitoring.
Last month, Yogi had inspected the key sections of the Ganga Expressway in Hardoi, including the emergency airstrip in Shahjahanpur and Ganga Setu in Hapur, and directed officials to ensure timely and high-quality execution.
To uphold international standards the expressway's riding quality and user comfort are evaluated using AI technology developed by ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
Representatives from the Golden Book of World Records, Asia Book of Records and Indian Book of Records visited the site, validated the two projects and issued official certificates. Officials said that private company (Patel Infrastructure Limited) has been credited with executing the record-setting works.
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CM gives credit to UPEIDA, PM's guidance
CM Yogi Adityanath congratulated UPEIDA for having achieved two world records in 24 hours while constructing the Ganga Expressway. In a message on X, the CM appreciated UP for having touched new heights of development. He wrote: "In just 24 hours, Uttar Pradesh set two world records by constructing 10km of crash barriers and 34.24 lane km of bituminous concrete! Recognized in the Golden Book, Asia Book, and Indian Book of World Records! This achievement is the result of UPEIDA's excellent planning, technical expertise, and dedicated teamwork.
" The CM also mentioned the guidance of PM Narendra Modi for UP's transformation into a state with global-standard infrastructure.
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