NHAI contractor creates world record by laying maximum concrete in 24 hours
New Delhi: An NHAI contractor has created a world record by laying the highest quantity of concrete on a four-lane highway in 24 hours, according to a release by the government. The contractor, Patel Infrastructure Limited holds the new record.
The record was set for laying of Pavement Quality Concrete (PQC) for a four-lane highway of 2,580 meters length within 24 hours. Starting at 8 am on 1 February, 2021, they finished the job, totalling 2,580 meters X 4 lanes i.e. approximately 10.32 lane kilometres by 8 am next morning. With a width of 18.75 meters, as much an area as 48,711 square meters of concrete was laid for the expressway in 24 hours. The highest quantity of concrete laid in 24 hours – 14,613 cubic meter was achieved.
The new feat, according to the release by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, has been recognized by both the India Book of Records, and the Golden Book of World Records.
