Maharashtra Sets Guinness World Record with 45,911 Solar Pumps Installed in 30 Days

Aurangabad, December 8, 2025 – Maharashtra created history by installing 45,911 off-grid solar agriculture pumps in only 30 days and received official Guinness World Records recognition as the fastest deployment by a single administrative region in the world, second only to China in terms of scale. The achievement, announced on December 5 at a certificate ceremony at AURIC City grounds in Shendra MIDC attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, was carried out under the PM-KUSUM (Component B) and state Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump Yojana schemes by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL).​

Operational Success Factors

MSEDCL attributed this mainly to strategic planning that included priority installations in drought-prone areas, empanelled vendors with stringent three-day grievance resolution SLAs, parallel deployment teams, and real-time monitoring. Pumps were sized by landholding—3HP for up to 2.5 acres, 5HP for up to 5 acres, and 7HP for larger farms—with farmer training and a shift to solar-exclusive new connections ensuring reliability. Shakti Pumps contributed 8,846 units, highlighting robust vendor partnerships.​

Broader Impact and Targets Now, the State has installed more than 7.47 lakh solar pumps, with the target of 10.45 lakh, in order to reduce grid dependency, improving irrigation security and enhancing farmers' incomes against climate vagaries. Fadnavis termed it a step toward the clean energy vision of PM Modi, while MSEDCL MD Lokesh Chandra said it is about scalable accountability for small farmers. Guinness verifier Carl Saville confirmed verification at every stage of the solar pump installation in Maharashtra and said that it crossed the 35,000-mark of solar pumps installed on the ground. ​ This model thus provides a blueprint for India and Global South nations pursuing renewable agriculture.