Authorities examine feasibility of seaplane service at Sileru
: Officials from AP Genco and the revenue department jointly visited the Guntawada reservoir to assess its suitability for launching a seaplane service between Visakhapatnam and Sileru in GK Veedhi mandal.
The team, including local AP Genco officials and GK Veedhi Tahsildar Rama Krishna, inspected potential landing sites and related infrastructure.
According to sources, the team examined several locations near the local Maremma temple, including the bathing ghat, the lower section of the main dam, and the catchment areas of the earth dam. Tahsildar Rama Krishna stated that the state govt had directed them to identify feasible sites for the proposed seaplane service from the Sileru region.
Earlier this year, in late January, officials from the state tourism department, airline representatives, and AP Genco conducted a drone survey of the Jolaput reservoir and Sileru areas to explore a potential Rushikonda–Jolaput water aviation route connecting Araku. Data from the Jolaput catchment area was also collected during that survey.
The Tahsildar noted that a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the seaplane service is currently being prepared.
He suggested that the area near the temple appears suitable for operations. He was accompanied by Sileru Hydro Power Project Complex Superintendent Engineer Chandra Sekhar Reddy, Executive Engineer Srinivasa Reddy, and other engineering and revenue staff during the site visit.
The state govt is actively working to introduce seaplane services across multiple destinations. A trial run was conducted on November 9 last year with chief minister Chandrababu Naidu and civil aviation minister Rammohan Naidu on board. The govt has reportedly identified Amaravati, Tirupati, Gandikota, and five other locations for the rollout.
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