100 Km Stretch Of Ghaziabad-Aligarh Expressway Built In Record 100 Hours Using Bituminous Concrete. In Pics

The Ghaziabad-Aligarh Expressway has made history by laying bituminous concrete over a 100-lane-kilometer stretch in a record-breaking time of 100 hours.

Nitin Gadkari stated that the 118-kilometer Ghaziabad-Aligarh section of NH34 is critical as a transportation link between the densely populated regions of Ghaziabad and Aligarh.

An official statement today said that the Ghaziabad-Aligarh Expressway made history by laying bituminous concrete over a distance of 100 lane kilometres in an unprecedented time of 100 hours. (Image Source: Twitter/@nitin_gadkari)

According to the ministry of road transport and highways, this achievement demonstrates the dedication and ingenuity of India's road infrastructure industry. (Image Source: Twitter/@nitin_gadkari)

In a virtual address to the celebration ceremony, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari stated that the 118-kilometer-long Ghaziabad-Aligarh section of NH34 serves an important purpose as a transportation link between the densely populated regions of Ghaziabad and Aligarh. (Image Source: Twitter/@nitin_gadkari)

According to him, this project will pass through several towns and cities in Uttar Pradesh, including Dadri, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Sikandrabad, Bulandshahr, and Khurja. (Image Source: Twitter/@nitin_gadkari)

It also serves as an important trade route, facilitating the movement of goods and contributing to regional economic development by connecting industrial areas, agricultural regions, and educational institutions. (Image Source: Twitter/@nitin_gadkari)

According to the minister, this innovative green technology involves using 90% of the milled material, which equates to nearly 20 lakh square metres of road surface. (Image Source: Twitter/@nitin_gadkari)

As a result, he claims, the use of virgin materials has been reduced to 10%. (Image Source: Twitter/@nitin_gadkari)

"By taking this approach, we have significantly reduced fuel consumption and the associated greenhouse gas emissions, thereby contributing significantly to lowering our carbon footprint," Gadkari said. (Image Source: Twitter/@nitin_gadkari)