India has achieved another milestone in the road infrastructure sector by laying bituminous concrete over a distance of 100 lane kilometers in an unprecedented time of 100 hours. This remarkable feat has been achieved on Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad-Aligarh Expressway.
A team of 200 workers and engineers worked tirelessly to complete this stellar task within stipulated time. The work for this prestigious project started on May 15, 2023 at 10:00 hrs and concluded on May 19, 2023 at 14:00 hrs.
The bituminous mix of around 51,896 metric tonnes was used in the record-breaking feat. A total of 100 bitumen tankers and 120 dumpers were deployed to ensure an uninterrupted supply of bituminous concrete.