UP Sets Two World Records in Infrastructure Development

• 21 May 2025

Why in News? 

The Uttar Pradesh government has set two world records in road construction within just 24 hours by constructing a 10-kilometre crash barrier and laying 34.24 lane kilometres of bituminous concrete road.  

• These records were officially recognized by the Golden Book of World Records, Asia Book of Records, and Indian Book of Records. 

Key Points 

Location of the Road Construction 

• The construction work was carried out on the Ganga Motorway Project between Hardoi and Unnao districts. This motorway is part of India’s longest state-owned expressway. 

Golden Book of World Records 

• The Golden Book of World Records (GBWR) is a global platform that helps people showcase their talents by setting or breaking records.  
• It offers a simple online process, supports Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities, and updates records daily for easy access and recognition. 

Asia Book of Records 

• Asia Book of Records, headquartered in India and Vietnam, operates under the World Records Union and collaborates with several national record books across Asia and beyond.  
• It was founded in 2008 to recognize unique talents and unrecognized sports across Asia, creating a platform where national record holders can compete for continental recognition.  
• With a database of over 40,000 records, it publishes an annual edition in partnership with WorldKing, distributed globally. 

Indian Book of Records 

• India Book of Records, the leading authority on Indian records since 2006, focuses on pushing human limits for individual and collective growth.  
• It has been published every year for 19 years and is the only record book to do so, with editors from different countries.