Question

    What is the length of the Bituminous lane recently laid

    by NHAI in 105 hours and 33 minutes to enter the Guinness world record?
    A 100 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 75 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 50 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 80 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 60 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The National Highway Authority of India has entered the Guinness World Records for the longest continuously laid bituminous lane of 75 km in 105 hours and 33 minutes on the National Highway between Amravati and Akola districts in Maharashtra. The total length of the 75 km of single lane continuous bituminous concrete road is equivalent to 37.5 km of a two-lane paved shoulder road and the work started on June 3 and was completed on June 7. The previous Guinness World Record for the longest continuously laid bituminous was for building 25.275 km of road that was achieved in Doha, Qatar, in February 2019 and that task was completed in 10 days.

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