📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / iMahesh
Science
Srisailam Multipurpose Project Enters World Book of Records, Says AP Minister
✍️ INDToday
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 11:46 AM
👁 9
Andhra Pradesh’s Srisailam multipurpose project has been listed in the World Book of Records, the state minister announced.
The Srisailam multipurpose project in Andhra Pradesh has been officially recorded in the World Book of Records, the state minister confirmed in a brief statement. The recognition places the project among globally acknowledged engineering feats, highlighting its scale and the technical expertise involved.
While the exact category of the record was not detailed, officials indicated that the project’s combined hydroelectric, irrigation and water supply functions contributed to its inclusion. The acknowledgment underscores the long‑term planning and execution that have been central to the project since its inception.
State authorities said the record will enhance the project’s visibility and could attract further investment and tourism to the region. The Srisailam site, already a major pilgrimage and tourist destination, is expected to benefit from the added prestige.
The minister reiterated the government’s commitment to maintaining high standards in infrastructure development and promised continued support for similar large‑scale initiatives across the state.
While the exact category of the record was not detailed, officials indicated that the project’s combined hydroelectric, irrigation and water supply functions contributed to its inclusion. The acknowledgment underscores the long‑term planning and execution that have been central to the project since its inception.
State authorities said the record will enhance the project’s visibility and could attract further investment and tourism to the region. The Srisailam site, already a major pilgrimage and tourist destination, is expected to benefit from the added prestige.
The minister reiterated the government’s commitment to maintaining high standards in infrastructure development and promised continued support for similar large‑scale initiatives across the state.