Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Project

Pattiseema Project
Location of Pattiseema Project in India
Official namePattiseema Lift Irrigation Project
LocationBetween Godavari River and Polavaram Project
Coordinates17°13′40″N 81°38′14″E / 17.227745°N 81.637242°E / 17.227745; 81.637242
Opening dateMarch 2016
Construction cost1,660 crore (US$200 million)
Owner(s)Government of Andhra Pradesh

Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Project is a river interlinking project which connects Godavari River to Krishna River. This project has thereby become the first of such irrigation type projects in the country to be completed in time without any budget enhancements. It also holds a record in Limca Book of Records. The project was Inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Nara Chandrababu Naidu in March 2016 while the project was completed in one year record of time.